--- title: Functional Fluidics' featured Sickle Cell Disease articles & news stories description: Functional Fluidics' featured Sickle Cell Disease articles & news stories image: https://www.functionalfluidics.com/hubfs/gbt%20post%202.png --- [![functionalfluidics\_logo](https://www.functionalfluidics.com/hs-fs/hubfs/functionalfluidics_logo.jpg?width=132&name=functionalfluidics_logo.jpg)](https://www.functionalfluidics.com/) - [About Us](https://www.functionalfluidics.com/about-us) - [Services](https://www.functionalfluidics.com/services) - [Assays](https://www.functionalfluidics.com/assays-2) - [Flow Adhesion](https://www.functionalfluidics.com/assays/flow-adhesion) - [Mechanical Fragility](https://www.functionalfluidics.com/assays/mechanical-fragility) - [Dynamic Sickling Assay](https://www.functionalfluidics.com/assays-dynamicsicklingassay) - [Oxygenscan](https://www.functionalfluidics.com/assays/lorrca-oxygenscan) - [Osmoscan](https://www.functionalfluidics.com/assays-2/flow-adhesion-reverse-0) - [Contract Research](https://www.functionalfluidics.com/contractresearch) - [Nigeria Research Center](https://www.functionalfluidics.com/functional_fluidics_nigeria) - [RBC Test Menu](https://www.functionalfluidics.com/hubfs/Test%20Menu%20(2).pdf) - Scientific Resources - [Peer Reviewed Publications](https://www.functionalfluidics.com/scientificresources/peerreviewed) - [Abstracts](https://www.functionalfluidics.com/scientificresources/abstracts) - [ELIPSIS](https://www.functionalfluidics.com/scientificresources/elipsis) - [News](https://www.functionalfluidics.com/news-and-presentations) [\< Go Back To News & Media](https://www-functionalfluidics-com.sandbox.hs-sites.com/news-and-presentations/) ## Functional Fluidics' featured Sickle Cell Disease articles & news stories Functional Fluidics' featured Sickle Cell Disease articles & news stories - - - March 3, 2021 0% read Subscribe to our Newsletter ![gbt post 2](https://www.functionalfluidics.com/hs-fs/hubfs/gbt%20post%202.png?width=480&name=gbt%20post%202.png) Sickle cell disease has a devastating impact on the lives of patients and their families, including serious and life-threatening complications that can lead to organ damage and early death,” said Ted W. Love, M.D., president and chief executive officer of GBT. Global Blood Therapeutics , Inc. (GBT) (NASDAQ: GBT) today announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has completed the validation of GBT’s Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for Oxbryta® (voxelotor) tablets and started its standard review process. GBT is seeking full marketing approval from the EMA for Oxbryta to treat hemolytic anemia in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) who are 12 years of age and older. [Learn more](https://www.biospace.com/article/releases/european-medicines-agency-accepts-gbt-s-marketing-authorization-application-maa-for-oxbryta-voxelotor-for-the-treatment-of-hemolytic-anemia-in-sickle-cell-disease) Subscribe to our Newsletter Subscribe to our Newsletter ### ### Recommended Reads ![](https://www.functionalfluidics.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-12-01%20105529.png) Dec 1, 2025 #### [Functional Fluidics Welcomes Biopharma Leader Bert Bruce as Senior Advisor](https://www.functionalfluidics.com/publications/functional-fluidics-welcomes-biopharma-leader-bert-bruce-as-senior-advisor) ![](https://www.functionalfluidics.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-11-30%20195918.png) Dec 1, 2025 #### [Functional Fluidics to Present New Sickle Cell Disease Data at the 2025 ASH Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida](https://www.functionalfluidics.com/publications/functional-fluidics-to-present-new-sickle-cell-disease-data-at-the-2025-ash-annual-meeting-in-orlando-florida) ### Contact Us   # **Our Location** 440 Burroughs Street, Suite 447, Detroit, MI 48202 United States Email: [info@functionalfluidics.com](mailto:info@functionalfluidics.com) Phone:313-315-2555 ### Subscribe to Our Newsletter - [Services](https://www.functionalfluidics.com/services) - [Assays](https://www.functionalfluidics.com/assays-2) - [RBC Test Menu](https://www.functionalfluidics.com/hubfs/Test%20Menu%20(2).pdf) - [Publications](https://www.functionalfluidics.com/publications/tag/publications) © Copyright Functional Fluidics 2016.