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TIF Supports IAPO´s Call For The Ratification Of The African Medicines Agency Treaty
Two years after the Treaty to establish an African Medicines Agency was agreed, over 40 leading organizations, including the Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF), and hundreds of thousands of patients, researchers…
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TIF’s Submission To The UK NICE’s Consultation Document For Zynteglo®
On February 12, in an appraisal consultation document, the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommended against the use of Bluebird Bio’s Zynteglo (betibeglogene autotemcel) gene therapy for the…
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Time To Get Ready For Rare Disease Day 2021!
TIF joins forces with 300 million people around the world for the global observance of Rare Disease Day, coming up on February 28th. Rare Disease Day is an annual awareness…
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TIF’s Public Statement on Current Developments in Gene Therapy SCD Clinical Trials and Thalassaemia Gene Therapy Zynteglo
The Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) has been informed through official communication by both the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and bluebird bio that the latter has placed Phase 1/2 and Phase…
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NOW PUBLISHED: The TIF ‘’Gene Therapy & Thalassaemia’’ Survey Report
Gene therapy for thalassaemia is an expensive and complex procedure, with great efforts ongoing currently by all involved stakeholders, such as patients, healthcare professionals, etc. to ensure its accessibility and…
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The Lancet: Russian Coronavirus Sputnik V Vaccine Achieves Over 90% Efficacy
Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine was 91.6% effective in preventing people from developing Covid-19, according to peer-reviewed results from its late-stage clinical trial published yesterday in The Lancet international medical journal.…
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EMA Accepts MAA For Oxbryta To Treat Haemolytic Anaemia In Sickle Cell Disease
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has accepted Global Blood Therapeutics (GBT) marketing authorisation application (MAA) for Oxbryta® (voxelotor) for the treatment of haemolytic anaemia in sickle cell disease (SCD). According to the company,…
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TIF Updated Vaccinations & Therapeutic Drugs COVID-19 Guide Has Landed
A comprehensive Guide for both existing and developing vaccines and treatments against COVID-19, exclusively developed by TIF for its global thalassaemia community. Featuring: Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca: What are the differencies…
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WHO Maintains Official Relations With TIF For 2021-2024
We are very proud to inform you that TIF remains in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO) for 2021-2024 The extension of ΤIF’s official relations with WHO was…
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