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Clinical News
NEW HOPE FOR THALASSAEMIA/SCD | UK Trial Of Lab Grown Red Blood Cells Begins
The Restore trial, led jointly by NHS Blood and Transplant and the University of Bristol, is studying the lifespan of the lab grown cells compared with infusions of standard red blood…
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SAFER BLOOD | EU Patients Have Begun Receiving Transfusions With Hemanext ONE® RBC Processing & Storage System
Doctors have begun transfusing patients suffering from hematological malignancies using RBCs processed and stored with the Hemanext ONE® system, as part of a post-market clinical study in Bergen, Norway. This is…
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Hemanext® Inc. Receives CE Mark Certification For Innovative Red Blood Cell (RBC) Processing & Storage System
Hemanext Inc. announced today it has received a CE Certificate of Conformity for the CE Mark for its Hemanext ONE Red Blood Cell (RBC) Processing and Storage System, allowing the…
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Blood Under The Microscope Of The European Commission: An Article by TIF’s Executive Director
by Dr Androulla Eleftheriou The European Commission published in October 2019 the Evaluation Report of the European legal framework for quality standards and blood, tissues and cells. This framework is…
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Revisiting The Use and Management of Blood in Europe in Times of Crisis and Beyond
About 25 million blood transfusions are administered to patients every year throughout the European Union. What may come to mind to most people when thinking about blood transfusion is acute…
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Education
eThalED COURSE: Blood Transfusion in Thalassaemia by Dr. Farrukh Shah
TIF´s 4th Webinar for Medical Specialists and Healthcare Professionals, organised as part of our eThalED Course, was successfully held on Monday, 31 August 2020. Prof. Constantina Politis, Associate Professor of…
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”Blood Transfusion in Thalassaemia”: Save the Date for the Next TIF Webinar for Medical Specialists
TIF´s brand new Webinar, entitled ”Blood Transfusion in Thalassaemia” and organised as part of the eThalED Course, will be held on Monday, 31 August 2020, 15:00-16:00 EEST / 13:00-14:00 BST.…
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TIF Publications
Blood & COVID-19 (2020)
An informational guide about blood adequacy and safety during the COVID-19 Pandemic, compiled on the basis of official recommendations from internationally recognized bodies. English Arabic Greek Italian
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COMING UP: 1st Global Forum On Access To Safe Blood Products For Patients In Need Of Regular Transfusion – 5 November 2021
Expected Outcomes An understanding of the strategic vision and goals for blood safety and the protection of the blood supply, especially in low-income settings; A better understanding of the key…
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TIF’s EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | Patient Blood Management Should Not Be Overlooked In EU’s Blood Revision
**Reposting from Euractiv’s website. How important are blood transfusions for thalassemia patients? Blood transfusion therapy constitutes the cornerstone of managing these patients, who, in the absence of management, develop…
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