COVID-19 incidence rates were higher in lower-income communities compared to higher-income communities before vaccines became available in Los Angeles. However, after vaccination, the disparity in COVID-19 incidence diminished, with the lowest-income communities experiencing the highest impact of vaccination.
Agios drug reduces blood transfusions in patients with beta-thalassemia, study shows
Agios Pharmaceuticals said Monday that its drug called mitapivat reduced the need for blood transfusions in patients with a severe form of beta-thalassemia, an inherited