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P2C Announces Partnership to Support Development for Sickle Cell Disease

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

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

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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…

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NBDF Celebrates HHS Final Rule Strengthening Protections Against Disability Discrimination

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NBDF Celebrates HHS Final Rule Strengthening Protections Against Disability Discrimination Celebrating a monumental victory for individuals with disabilities across the United States. …

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The Importance of Family When Living with Hemophilia: Paul Allen Natvig (September 1953 – October 2023)

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Jan Natvig (holding Emi); Paul Natvig (holding David).

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Green Bay Resident Became First Wisconsinite to Receive Gene Therapy Treatment for Hemophilia A

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A Green Bay resident became the first Wisconsinite to receive a gene therapy treatment for hemophilia A since it was approved by…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Privacy Please!

Advocacy & Legislation, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

Patient privacy continues to be a huge concern worldwide, especially in the healthcare field, and especially online. The states of Washington, Nevada,…

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Hemophilia and Poetry

Living with a Bleeding Disorder

To finish up National Poetry Month, let’s consider two more poets with hemophilia. by Richard J. Atwood To me, poetry specializes in the…

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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…

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Hiking with Hemophilia

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Hiking offers people with hemophilia exercise, fun and exhilaration. People with hemophilia benefit from equipment that can lessen the risk of bleeding…

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Hemophilia A vs. B: What’s the Difference?

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Much is the same when it comes to hemophilia A and B, but a few key differences change how common—and how treatable—they…

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Answers to Common Questions Asked about Gene Therapy for Hemophilia

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Did you know? Gene therapy is the use of genetic material to treat or prevent disease. Research into gene therapy for hemophilia…

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Countries Across the Globe Join the Gene Therapy Race

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Canada Considers Funding Patient Gene Therapy; India Conducts First Human Clinical Trials for Hemophilia A An excellent article explains how Canada’s government…

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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….

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New Device Can Diagnose Hemophilia Fast

Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

A trio of researchers at Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan developed a device that can rapidly determine both blood type and whether…

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Fear of Needles?

Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

A phobia to needlesticks is a real thing. Read a great article here about how one father helped his son with hemophilia…

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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…

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The Joy of Lobbying the Senate on Behalf of my Sons with Hemophilia

Advocacy & Legislation, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

How I advocated for the bleeding disorders community on Capitol Hill. by: Joe MacDonald Last Thursday, I visited Washington, D.C., to join my…

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New Hemophilia Fact Sheet Now Available

Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

The fact sheet includes basic information about hemophilia. The National Bleeding Disorder Foundation’s (NBDF) HANDI Resource Center is pleased to announce the…

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