News

Two Products to be Discontinued

Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

Takeda announced that it will globally discontinue two of its hemophilia A treatments: Hemofil M, a plasma-derived therapy, and Recombinate, the first…

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Important New Product Launched

Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

The U.S. FDA has approved Sanofi’s Qfitlia (fitusiran), the first antithrombin-lowering therapy for routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of…

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Raising a Child with Hemophilia is Back!

Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

LA Kelley Communications’ flagship book Raising a Child with Hemophilia is available to download free as a PDF from its website. First…

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Milwaukee’s Best Bloody Helps Raise Critical Funds for the Bleeding Disorders Community of WI! 

GLHF News

More than 350 people and 10 Milwaukee-area bars and restaurants attended GLHF’s premier fundraising event, Milwaukee’s Best Bloody, on April 13. Our…

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HHS Terminates Division of Blood Disorders and Public Health Genomics

Advocacy & Legislation, GLHF News, Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

We need your help! Contact your representatives today! On April 1, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued termination…

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Beyond the Bleeds Podcast Explores GLHF Outreach – From Camp Klotty Pine to Advocacy Programs

Advocacy & Legislation, Gene Therapy

Powered by the Hemophilia Outreach Center Beyond the Bleeds, a Podcast powered by the Hemophilia Outreach Center, and hosted by heather Hansen…

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The Unite for Bleeding Disorders Walk is September 27. Register Today!

GLHF News

Save-the-date for our 2025 Unite for Bleeding Disorders Walk at the Milwaukee County Zoo, Sunday September 27, 2025!  Register today, raise $25…

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Register for the Wisconsin Bleeding Disorders Conference by May 1!

Advocacy & Legislation, GLHF News, Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

Whether you’re new to the bleeding disorders community or have been a part of it for years, GLHF’s Wisconsin Bleeding Disorders Conference…

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NBDF Enhances Health Access with Strategic Department Expansion

Advocacy & Legislation, Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

NBDF Expands Health Access Initiatives Through Strategic Department Evolution Foundation Continues Mission Alignment with Enhanced Focus on Health Access, and Innovation to Better Serve Growing…

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CDC Changes Affect Bleeding Disorders Community

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

A Message from Phil Gattone, NBDF President and CEO Major restructuring at HHS has placed nearly all CDC Blood Disorders Division staff…

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Women & Girls Bleed Too

Living with a Bleeding Disorder, Women with Bleeding Disorders

This year’s World Hemophilia Day, which was held April 17, focused on “Access for All: Women and Girls Bleed Too” — tackling…

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New Scholarships for Students with Inherited Bleeding Disorders

Advocacy & Legislation, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

Every year the Neil Frick Resource Center (NFRC) (formerly HANDI) assembles a list of post-secondary educational scholarships that are available to students…

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New Paper Looks at Bone Health Assessment in Bleeding Disorders

Industry News & Research

A newly published journal article examined current practices of HTCs for screening and assessing bone health in people with hemophilia and von…

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FDA Approves Qfitlia™ – New Treatment Option for Hemophilia A & B

Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

The FDA has approved Sanofi’s Qfitlia™ (fitusiran), a new subcutaneous therapy for people with hemophilia A or B, with or without inhibitors….

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Learn About NBDF’s “My Life, Our Future” Program

Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

“My Life, Our Future” (MLOF) is a collaborative effort that seeks to advance understanding of hemophilia by developing the MLOF Research Repository, a scientific resource….

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3 Critical Conversations to Have with Your HTC Social Worker

Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

Opening up about insurance issues, loneliness, and other challenges can benefit you and others in the bleeding disorders community. Here are three…

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The Bleeding Disorders Community Needs Your Help to Prevent Cuts to Federal Health Programs

Advocacy & Legislation, GLHF News, Industry News & Research

Earlier this week, the Trump Administration announced drastic changes and reductions to the federal health programs that support the bleeding disorders community….

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A Gene Therapy Discontinued

Advocacy & Legislation, Gene Therapy, Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

Less than a year after FDA approval, Beqvez, a gene therapy for hemophilia B, has been discontinued. Manufactured by Pfizer, the one-time…

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NBDF’s New Video Series: Voices for Policy Change

Advocacy & Legislation, Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

“Voices for Policy Change” is an on-line resource designed to educate, empower and mobilize on important legislative issues related to bleeding disorders…

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New Federal Policies and Your Coverage

Advocacy & Legislation, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

Read Hemophilia Federation of America’s excellent “Word from Washington” about how new policies can affect you and overage for your medical care….

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Leadership: Anger, Respect, and Results

Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

by: Laurie Kelley March is hemophilia awareness month and the recent upheaval over leadership in this country has me thinking about leadership…

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Bleeding Disorders Substance Use & Mental Health Access Coalition

Health and Well Being

From Vision to Victory: BD SUMHAC’s Year-in-Review Authored by: The BD SUMHAC Team Download the summary of the Bleeding Disorders Substance Use…

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Coming in 2025! La Kelley Communications’ Flagship Book Raising a Child with Hemophilia Will Be Published Mid-2025

Health and Well Being, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

First published in 1990, this sixth edition is updated to include new medical treatments, resources and up-to-date advice from parents. Stay tuned…

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Pfizer Halts Hemophilia B Gene Therapy

Industry News & Research

In a surprising development, Pfizer has discontinued Beqvez™, their hemophilia B gene therapy, despite FDA approval just last spring. The company cited…

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