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APLASTIC ANEMIA | Incidence and Clinical Management in Spain Consistent with Other Studies
The study was carried out through a multicenter, ambispective, observational approach encompassing 7 Spanish hospitals, catering to roughly 3.91 million individuals, over the span from 2010 to 2019. The research…
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ADVOCACY IN ACTION | Highlights from the TIF Meeting with Greek Health Minister, Adonis Georgiadis
A productive meeting between the Greek Minister of Health, Mr. Adonis Georgiades, and a Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) delegation took place on February 7, 2024. The discussions centered on longstanding…
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NEW WAVE OF LEADERSHIP | WHO Appoints Regional Directors for Eastern Mediterranean, South-East Asia, and Western Pacific Regions
These influential professionals were selected by Regional Committees and confirmed by the Executive Board. Beginning their roles on 1st February 2024, Dr. Hanan Hassan Balkhy will take charge as Regional…
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MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES | Advantages of Iron Chelation Revealed in Analysis of Low-Risk MDS
A recent groundbreaking study sheds new light on the effectiveness of iron chelation therapy (ICT) for patients suffering from low-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (LR-MDS). By delving into the impact of ICT…
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BREAKING | Vertex and CRISPR’s Gene-editing Therapy Casgevy Receives Early FDA Approval for β-Thalassaemia Treatment
Just one month prior, Casgevy made history as the first CRISPR gene editing therapy to enter the US market when it was approved for sickle cell disease. Now, the FDA…
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EXCLUSIVE WEBINAR | Guidelines for the Management of Non-Transfusion Dependent β-Thalassaemia
📌 Webinar Title: Guidelines for the Management of Non-Transfusion Dependent β-Thalassaemia 📌 Date & Time: Friday, February 02, 2024, 15:00 CET Recognizing the Clinical Relevance of NTDT Non‐transfusion‐dependent thalassaemias…
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Chinese Base Editing Therapy ‘Clinically Cured’ Patient with β-Thalassaemia, Researchers Say
Shanghai-based biotech company CorrectSequence Therapeutics, in collaboration with Guangxi Medical University, has achieved a significant clinical milestone by successfully treating a young patient with transfusion-dependent β-thalassaemia using their base editing…
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COLD AGGLUTININ DISEASE | ANX1502 Passes Phase 1 Trial, Proving Safe for Healthy Volunteers
Administered orally as a liquid suspension, ANX1502 demonstrated good tolerability, with no serious side effects reported. The drug’s pharmacokinetics also supported twice-daily dosing for a future proof-of-concept study. “We are…
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A YEAR IN RETROSPECT | Global Public Health Achievements and Challenges in 2023
We applaud the remarkable strides in eradicating diseases and infections, such as ending the COVID-19 public health emergency and intensifying efforts to eliminate polio. Additionally, we celebrate the progress in…
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