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Study Provides New Data on Neurodevelopment in Younger Hemophilia Population
Industry News & Research
It has been several decades since the publishing of large U.S. studies of neurodevelopment and other cognitive functions in children and young…

Activity Explores Non-Factor Replacement Therapy in Hemophilia Care
Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
The National Bleeding Disorders Foundation (NBDF) is excited to announce a new accredited educational opportunity for healthcare providers. This live/virtual program will…

New Study Suggests Prophylactic Treatment May Reduce “Brain Bleed” Risk for People with Hemophilia A
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Results of a new study published in the Journal of Blood Medicine (JBM), indicate that people with hemophilia A (HA) who have…

First Sickle Cell Patient to Receive Gene Therapy Featured in NYT
Gene Therapy, Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
Sickle cell disease is linked to an abnormality in the hemoglobin protein, which normally helps carry oxygen throughout the body via red…

FDA Approval Includes Full ALTUVIIIO™ Pediatric Trial Results
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved updated prescribing information for ALTUVIIIO™ (Sanofi) to include the full results of the phase…

A New Review on Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia
Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
A new review published in the European Journal of Haematology describes the challenges inherent in managing both bleeding and excessive clot risk…

May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
This month HANDI offers resources that support mental well-being and connect the bleeding disorders community with timely, practical, and readily accessible information.

NBDF Supports WFH Statement on ISTH Hemophilia Treatment Guidelines
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The NBDF concurs with WFH’s assessment that the proposed guidelines risk setting hemophilia treatment back 30 years. The National Bleeding Disorders Foundation (NBDF) echoes…

P2C Announces Partnership to Support Development for Sickle Cell Disease
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Pathway to Cures (P2C) announced its collaborative partnership with Afimmune to support the development of Epeleuton as a potential therapeutic for Sickle Cell Disease…

FDA Approves Second Hemophilia B Gene Therapy Product
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved BEQVEZ™ (Pfizer, Inc.), a new hemophilia B gene therapy product. It is designed with…

New Review Weighs Bleeding and Clotting Risk in ITP
Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research
Primary immune thrombocytopenia is a rare autoimmune disorder that causes a significant reduction in platelets, which are necessary for effective coagulation. A…

Green Bay Resident Became First Wisconsinite to Receive Gene Therapy Treatment for Hemophilia A
Gene Therapy, Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
A Green Bay resident became the first Wisconsinite to receive a gene therapy treatment for hemophilia A since it was approved by…

NBDF Announces New Treatment Recommendations for Bleeding Disorders
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New documents issued by NBDF’s Medical and Scientific Advisory Council (MASAC) cover a wide range of topics relevant to bleeding disorder patients…

Pfizer Announces its Gene Therapy, Beqvez, Approved by US FDA
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Pfizer Inc. announced that its gene therapy Beqvez (fidanacogene elaparvovec-dzkt) has been approved by the US FDA for treating adults with moderate…

More Gene Therapy Trials from New Players
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ReciBioPharm and GeneVentiv Therapeutics are developing GENV-HEM, a gene therapy for hemophilia patients, including those with inhibitors. ReciBioPharm will help GeneVentiv take GENV-HEM from preclinical development to Phase 1/2…

Medexus Pharmaceuticals Received FDA Approval for Hemophilia B Treatment, Ixinity®
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Medexus Pharmaceuticals has received FDA approval for their hemophilia B treatment, Ixinity®, for children under 12. This approval, based on positive Phase…

Does Your HTC Administer Gene Therapy?
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Not every HTC administers gene therapy. CSL Behring has updated their website so that patients can locate HTC’s that have its gene…

Extended Time for Coverage from CMS
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HFA reports that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has formally extended the special enrollment period (SEP) created during the…

NBDF Releases Hemophilia Fast Facts
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NBDF’s announces the availability of a Hemophilia Fact Sheet. This two-page PDF document was created to fill the need for a current, accessible…

Answers to Common Questions Asked about Gene Therapy for Hemophilia
Gene Therapy, Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder
Did you know? Gene therapy is the use of genetic material to treat or prevent disease. Research into gene therapy for hemophilia…

Gene Therapy Struggles in Market
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Although it was eagerly anticipated, commercial sales of gene therapy are disappointing. BioMarin’s hemophilia treatment Roctavian had only one US patient last year….

Learn More About 2024 Bleeding Disorders Scholarships
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The National Bleeding Disorders Foundation (NBDF) HANDI Resources Center Team is pleased to announce new 2024 scholarship opportunities available for the bleeding…

Hemophilia B Gene Therapy Trial Data Published
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A new paper published in The Lancet Haematology journal includes data from the HOPE-B clinical trial program that is investigating the hemophilia B gene…

Hemophilia B Therapy FDA Approved for Expanded Indication
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a supplemental Biologics License Application for IXINITY® (Medexus), a recombinant factor replacement therapy to treat…