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Splenectomy as Treatment for Primary Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (wAIHA)
Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (wAIHA) occurs when the body’s immune system mistakenly produces antibodies that attack and destroy its own red blood cells. In this particular case, the patient presented…
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APLASTIC ANEMIA | Hetrombopag Achieves Significant Hematological Responses in Newly Diagnosed Patients
In this study, newly diagnosed patients with transfusion-dependent non-severe aplastic anemia (TD-NSAA) were initially treated with either a combination of cyclosporin A (CsA) and hetrombopag (HETROM+CsA group) or CsA alone…
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JUST LISTEN | Voices of PK Deficiency Episode on the Impact of New International Standards
Host Dr. Rachael Grace is joined by Tamara Schryver of Thrive with Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency and Alejandra Watson from the PKD Foundation to shed light on these ground-breaking guidelines. Listeners…
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REGULATORY NEWS | EMA Accepts Rocket Pharma’s Gene Therapy Application for Fanconi Anemia
RP-L102 is a gene therapy containing autologous hematopoietic stem cells that have been modified to contain a functional copy of the FANCA gene. Mutations in FANCA hinder DNA repair and occur…
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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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REGULATORY NEWS | EU Backs Revolutionary Oral Monotherapy for Adult PNH Patients
The decision was hailed as a first step toward enabling patient access in European Union countries following a March 21 meeting of the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use…
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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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REGULATORY NEWS | AstraZeneca’s Voydeya Recommended for PNH Treatment in EU
Voydeya is a first-in-class, oral, Factor D inhibitor developed as an add-on to standard-of care Ultomiris (ravulizumab) or Soliris (eculizumab) to address the needs of the approximately 10-20% of patients with PNH who…
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ELEVATING AWARENESS | 29 February Is Rare Disease Day
Rare Disease Day is the globally-coordinated movement on rare diseases, working towards equity in social opportunity, healthcare, and access to diagnosis and therapies for people living with a rare disease.…
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PAROXYSMAL NOCTURNAL HEMOGLOBINURIA | Ruxoprubart Scores FDA Orphan Drug Designation for PNH Treatment
FDA’s recognition of Ruxoprubart as an orphan drug for PNH underscores its potential to fulfill a crucial need for individuals grappling with this disease condition. Ruxoprubart is currently undergoing a…
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