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Making Sense of It All – Gene Therapy

Industry News & Research

What exactly is a gene? What happens when genes mutate? And can gene therapy research help solve problems related to mutations? Learn…

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Paper Features Q&A Resource on Shared Decision Making and Gene Therapy

Industry News & Research

The Q&A resource highlighted here is meant to encompass all stages of a patient’s decision making journey in gene therapy. As investigational…

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BioMarin Presents Abstract on Vector DNA Transmission Risk at ISTH

Industry News & Research

The focus of the abstract is the investigational hemophilia A gene therapy, valoctocogene roxaparvovec. BioMarin recently shared findings from a phase 3…

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The High Cost of Hemophilia

Advocacy & Legislation, Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research

Just one bleed in people with severe hemophilia A receiving prophylaxis has the potential to negatively affect health-related quality of life, and raise…

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Prophylactic Therapy for Glanzmann Thrombasthenia Moves Towards Clinical Trials

Industry News & Research

Glanzmann Thrombasthenia is an ultra-rare inherited bleeding disorder that is characterized by poorly functioning platelets. The recent Congress of the International Society…

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Sanofi Provides Fitusiran Trial Updates at ISTH

Industry News & Research

These updates were presented during the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) Congress in London. Sanofi recently shared new clinical trial…

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Novel Pilot Program to Focus on Genetic Diseases and Precision Medicine

Industry News & Research

A newly launched program is designed to advance a diagnostic and precision medicine approach in newborns. The Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic…

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NHF Requests Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy for Pending Gene Therapy Treatments

Industry News & Research

Read a citizen’s petition that was formally submitted to the Food and Drug Administration by NHF. On July 1, the National Hemophilia…

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New Genotyping Recommendations Issued by MASAC

Industry News & Research

The new recommendation describes the proven benefits of genotyping people with hemophilia NHF’s Medical and Scientific Advisory Council (MASAC) has approved a…

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Diabetes Risk in Hemophilia vs Unaffected Groups Compared in Retrospective Study

Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

The hemophilia data for this study was drawn from de-identified medical records from four North American hemophilia treatment centers. The U.S. diabetes…

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Bayer Announces Discontinuation of Kogenate® FS

Industry News & Research

Kogenate® was first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1993. Bayer has announced that they are discontinuing the recombinant…

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FDA Grants Breakthrough Status to BIVV001

Industry News & Research

BIVV001 is an investigational recombinant factor VIII therapy (rFVIII) developed for the prevention of bleeding episodes in hemophilia A patients via once…

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BioMarin Announces Delay in Application to FDA

Industry News & Research

Roctavian is Biomarin’s investigational hemophilia A gene therapy, which is currently in multiple ongoing clinical trials. BioMarin recently announced that their planned…

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Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Charles Drew

GLHF News, Industry News & Research

NHF staff and experts share insights on the remarkable impact of Dr. Charles Drew. Watch Video. June 3 is the birth date…

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GLHF Awarded Continued Cooperative Agreement from HRSA for the Northern States Region

GLHF News, Industry News & Research

GLHF is honored to announce that we have secured another five-year cooperative agreement with the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) to continue…

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Bone Health in VWD and Hemophilia Carriers the Focus of Retrospective Study

Industry News & Research

The study looked at the prevalence and risk factors of osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and bone fractures. The issue of poor bone health represents…

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FDA Accepts Priority Review BLA for Hemophilia B Gene Therapy

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted CSL Behring’s Biologics License Application (BLA) for priority review of etranacogene dezaparvovec, an…

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Anxiety, Depression Need Better Management in Hemophilia: Survey

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

by: Lindsey Shapiro Ph.D.  Symptoms of pain, anxiety, and depression generally increased with disease severity in people with hemophilia and were also associated with…

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New Data Shows Eptacog Beta Safe and Effective in Pediatric Patients

Industry News & Research

Newly published data from a phase 3 clinical study suggests that the recombinant factor VIIa bypassing agent (BPA) eptacog beta was used…

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Meet Dr. Bosula Oluwole

Industry News & Research

Dr. Oluwole is a recent JML Fellowship recipient. Watch Dr. Oluwole’s video, Dedicated to Finding a Cure for Sickle Cell Disease, here….

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Pfizer Reports First Quarter 2002 Update of Gene Therapy Trial

Industry News & Research

Read the original press release here: https://s28.q4cdn.com/781576035/files/doc_financials/2022/q1/Q1-2022-PFE-Earnings-Release.pdf During a recent quarterly stakeholder report, Pfizer announced that in March 2022 the US Food and…

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New Data Shows Eptacog Beta Safe and Effective in Pediatric Patients

Industry News & Research

Newly published data from a phase 3 clinical study suggests that the recombinant factor VIIa bypassing agent (BPA) eptacog beta was used…

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Bleeding Disorders A to Z: How Bleeding Disorders Are Diagnosed

Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research

Here’s a rundown of the various blood tests providers use to diagnose hemophilia, vonWillebrand Disease and other bleeding disorders. by: Michael Hickey…

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Hemophilia History: The Romanov Family – Insights From Historian Dr. Helen Rappaport

Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

Insights from historian Dr. Helen Rappaport – NHF sat down with historian Dr. Helen Rappaport to learn more about how hemophilia impacted…

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