First a physician, Dr. Lijun Xia has become a research star As a young physician in China, Dr. Lijun Xia treated people with life-threatening blood diseases. But few medications existed to help the people he cared for, and over time, the hematologist grew frustrated. “I wanted to do better for my patients, to give them […]
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Oklahoma foundation helps develop drug to treat sickle cell disease
Researchers at OMRF helped develop a drug that brings relief to patients with sickle cell disease.
OMRF drug ‘a blessing’ for sickle cell patient
Adakveo, a drug based on the discoveries of OMRF VP of Research Rodger McEver, is relieving pain for Danielle Jamison and others with sickle cell around the world.
In Her Blood
Danielle Jamison lived her entire life with the crippling of sickle cell disease, until a groundbreaking drug born at OMRF brought her relief.
National science association elects OMRF’s McEver as a fellow
Dr. Rod McEver was elected as an AAAS Fellow for his research in cardiovascular biology and hematology.
Half A Century Later: Oklahoma Teen Beats Leukemia Following Experimental Trial
An Oklahoma teenager battling cancer was given just weeks to live – that was more than 50 years ago.