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EVENT | 1st RAIN Summit for Patients with Rare Anaemias | 18-19 May 2024
The workshop will present an excellent opportunity for patients to exchange knowledge on the latest scientific advances for Rare Anaemias, and share concerns and challenges. A unique occasion for a…
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SPOTLIGHT | RAIN Endorses the First International Guidelines for Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency
Pyruvate kinase deficiency (PKD) is the most common cause of chronic congenital non-spherocytic haemolytic anaemia, impacting between one in 100,000 to one in 300,000 individuals globally. Those with PKD suffer…
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BREAKING NEWS | TIF’s Collaboration with WHO Extended to 2027
Our enduring collaboration was newly endorsed by WHO’s Executive Board at its 154th session in January 2024, demonstrating our significant and ongoing contribution to WHO’s strategic health objectives. This extension…
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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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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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SICKLE CELL DISEASE | FDA Approves Two Landmark Gene Therapies for the Treatment of the Disorder
The two therapies are Casgevy (exa-cel) by Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics – the world’s first drug to utilize the revolutionary CRISPR gene-editing system which earned its creators the 2020…
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NEW WEBINAR | Empowering Patient Leaders: Understanding EU Health Policies
📌 Webinar Title: ‘‘Empowering Patient Leaders: Understanding EU Health Policies’’ 📌 Date & Time: 18 December 2023, Monday, at 14:00 EET 📌 Registration: https://forms.office.com/e/nTz4yTd9NA In this webinar, we aim to…
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BREAKING NEW GROUND | The First-Ever Guidelines for Managing α-Thalassaemia
The Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) is proud to present the first international-level guidelines for the management of a-thalassaemia, a comprehensive and indispensable resource for health professionals, researchers and all those…
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