Global Blood Therapeutics Inc.

Sickle Cell Disease

Research activity is centered on sickle cell disease, with attention to the clinical burden across adult, adolescent, and pediatric populations. The sponsor’s funded studies address hemoglobin improvement, hemoglobin response, and the reduction of vaso-occlusive crises.

  • Hemoglobin and red blood cell health
  • Vaso-occlusive crisis prevention
  • Pediatric hematology

Clinical interest also extends to the pharmacokinetic behavior of therapies in younger participants, reflecting involvement in age-specific management of sickle cell disease.

Hematologic Disorders

The sponsor’s trial portfolio is focused on blood disorders affecting oxygen transport and disease-related complications. Its research emphasis includes outcomes relevant to anemia and the restoration of hemoglobin levels in affected patients.

  • Anemia
  • Red blood cell function
  • Oxygen-carrying capacity

This area reflects a therapeutic interest in improving blood-related clinical endpoints in both adult and pediatric settings.

Adult and Adolescent Sickle Cell Care

Research participation includes adult and adolescent participants, with outcomes tied to disease control and symptom burden. The sponsor’s studies examine treatment effects in older age groups where recurrent painful crises remain a major concern.

  • Adolescent hematology
  • Pain crisis reduction
  • Long-term disease control

These interests place emphasis on clinically meaningful measures relevant to ongoing care in non-pediatric and transitional patient populations.

Pediatric Pharmacology

The sponsor also supports research in pediatric pharmacology, with attention to how treatment is handled in children living with sickle cell disease. This includes evaluation of drug behavior in younger patients and age-appropriate therapeutic use.

  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Pediatric dosing
  • Childhood sickle cell management

Such work is relevant to understanding treatment exposure and response in the pediatric population.

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Matched clinical trials

  • Study of GBT021601 for Adults and Children with Sickle Cell Disease

    Not yet recruiting

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    France Germany