Abu Dhabi gene therapy frees thalassaemia patient from more blood transfusions
The National · 20 Oct 2026

Abu Dhabi gene therapy frees thalassaemia patient from more blood transfusions

A thalassaemia patient in Abu Dhabi has become transfusion-independent following gene-therapy treatment, marking a medical milestone in the UAE. The 43-year-old patient, known only as Fahad, spent years managing transfusion-dependent thalassaemia, requiring treatment every three to four weeks to mai


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