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MedicAlert Foundation, Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. (SCDAA), and Fulcrum Therapeutics Partner to Accelerate Emergency Department Access to Critical Care Information for People Living with Sickle Cell Disease
Three-year collaboration is aimed at enhancing a key aspect of sickle cell management: expediting care during a pain crisisCAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MedicAlert Foundation, the leading nonprofit providing medical IDs and emergency medical information services, Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc., (SCDAA), the national voice for people affected by sickle cell disease and their caregivers, and Fulcrum Therapeutics Inc. (Fulcrum) (Nasdaq: FULC), a leader in ad
About this update from Fulcrum Therapeutics, Inc.
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