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NHF Celebrates Women’s Health Month with Series of Webinars Critical to Women and Bleeding Disorders

Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research

We are marking women’s health month with a series of webinars that focus on critical issues for women with bleeding disorders. Our…

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Take the National HTC Patient Satisfaction Survey

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This national survey is designed to assess patient demographics, their satisfaction with the HTC’s core treatment team, its services, and care processes….

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Study Looks at Neuraxial Anesthesia and Postpartum Complications in Hemophilia

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Neuraxial anesthesia, a focus of this study, refers to the administration of local anesthetics and analgesia to targeted locations in the spinal…

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Gene Therapy Licensing Agreement Between uniQure and CSL Now in Effect

Industry News & Research

The commercialization and licensing agreement between the two companies went into effect on May 6th. May 7, 2021 uniQure recently announced that…

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New Chief Scientific Officer Joins NHF

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Kevin Mills, PhD has joined the National Hemophilia Foundation as chief scientific officer. A graduate of University of Colorado Boulder, MIT, and…

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uniQure Announces End of Clinical Hold on Hemophilia B Gene Therapy Program

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Late last year the FDA put a clinical hold on the program in response to a single trial participant who was diagnosed…

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A Groundbreaking Discovery for Hemophilia Research

Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research

Biochemist Gordon Vehar, PhD, vice president of external innovation at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., has been at the forefront of a scientific revolution….

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NHF’s Dr. Leonard Valentino Addresses COVID-19, Vaccines and Collaborative Progress

COVID-19, Industry News & Research

You have been reaching out to us with your questions and concerns about the COVID-19 vaccines and we are grateful that you…

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Learn More About the COVID-19 Vaccines and ITP

COVID-19, Industry News & Research

The Platelet Disorder Support Association recently recorded a patient education webinar on the new COVID-19 vaccines and immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) As…

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uniQure Announces Findings from HCC Case Investigation in HOPE-B Trial for Gene Therapy

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The focus of the HOPE-B trial is etranacogene dezaparvovec, uniQure’s investigational gene therapy candidate for individuals with severe and moderately severe hemophilia…

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The Impact of Copay Accumulator Adjuster Programs on Patients

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In the age of high deductibles and patient out-of-pocket expenditures, more and more people depend on copay assistance to afford their life-saving…

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Spark Announces Preliminary Data from Investigational Gene Therapy Trial

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Spark Therapeutics announced preliminary data from part one of their ongoing phase 1/2 open-label, non-randomized, dose-finding study of SPK-8016, the company’s investigational…

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Sanofi Revises Fitusiran Dosing Regimen to Mitigate Risk

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Source: Joint statement from the European Hemophilia Consortium, the World Federation of Hemophilia, and the National Hemophilia Foundation Fitusiran update following EAHAD…

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Video: The State of Copay Accumulator Adjustment

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In this video, Kollet Koulianos from NHF’s Payer Relations team explains the significance of copay Accumulator Adjustment programs. Watch now. Source: National…

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19 Recommendations for Better Diagnosis and Treatment of VWD

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The guidelines were developed by panels of 32 individuals, including hematologists, people living with VWD, and scientists with expertise in guideline development…

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BioMarin Announces Positive Phase 3 Study Data for Valoctocogene Roxaparvovec

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The phase 3 trial currently includes 134 participants with hemophilia A, all of whom have received a single dose of the gene…

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President Trump Signs FY21 Federal Funding Bill Including Hemophilia SNF Access Act and Funding for Bleeding Disorders Programs

Advocacy & Legislation, COVID-19, Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

The Consolidated Omnibus Appropriations Bill, 2021, signed into law by President Trump on December 27, 2020 included a number of provisions important…

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NHF Offers Weekly Webinars Beginning Jan. 13 – What You Can Expect From NHF in the Upcoming Year

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The National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) will be hosting a series of weekly webinars every Wednesday at 1 p.m. CST (2 p.m. ET) beginning…

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Marijuana and CBD for Chronic Pain: What You Need to Know

Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

Learn about the potential benefits and risks, along with what to look out for when evaluating products. Read more hemaware.org

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COVID-19: Latest News & Updates

COVID-19, Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research

Milwaukee County Updates to the COVID-19 Dashboard Since the pandemic began in March, the Milwaukee County COVID-19 dashboard has provided residents with…

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Roundup of Drug Pricing Executive Orders

Advocacy & Legislation, Industry News & Research

President Trump has issued a number of executive orders on drug pricing. We show which ones could affect people with bleeding disorders….

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CDC Recommends Healthcare Workers, Nursing Homes First in Line for COVID-19 Vaccine

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The CDC is recommending that healthcare workers and residents of nursing homes be the first to receive the new coronavirus vaccines. The…

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Comments From NHF’s Dr. Leonard Valentino About the COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19, Industry News & Research

The makers of two coronavirus vaccines, Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech, and Massachusetts-based Moderna, have applied to the FDA for emergency…

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COVID-19: Latest News and Updates

COVID-19, Industry News & Research

Leaders of Wisconsin’s Two Medical Schools Urge Everyone to Take Action During the COVID-19 Outbreak. Med School Leaders Urge Public to Stay…

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