 SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 14, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. GBT NASDAQ: GBT announced the launch of The GBT Foundation, a 501c3 organization and source of charitable giving that will work to improve the health and well-being of underserved patient communities around the world. As GBT recognizes its 10th anniversary this year, the company has established The GBT Foundation to fund programs that will support people within the sickle cell disease SCD community and beyond through education, empowerment, improved healthcare access and enhanced health equity. 