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Rolling out CAR T across Europe

Prof Christine Chomienne talking about CAR T implementation challenges during the 7th EAPM Presidency Conference in Brussels.

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The European Parliament adopts the Regulation on Substances of Human Origins (SoHO)

On April 24, the European Parliament gave its final endorsement to the regulation on Substances of Human Origin (SoHO).

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EHA-EBMT 2nd European CAR T Cell Meeting

Dates:             January 30 – February 1, 2020
Location:        Sitges (Barcelona), Spain
Chairs:            H Einsele, C Chabannon

The 2nd edition of this meeting is jointly organized by the European Hematology Association (EHA) and the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT).…

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Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia: impressive results with the monoclonal antibody blinatumomab

The Phase 2 dose-ranging study MT103-206 evaluated the efficacy, safety and tolerability of blinatumomab in adult patients with B-precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia who had relapsed following treatment with standard front-line chemotherapy or allogeneic stem cell transplant.

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Sanquin Blood Supply will culture erythrocytes for transfusion purposes

ABO-Rh-D matched transfusions result in alloimmunisation in 3-5% of recipients. Once allo-immunized, it may become very difficult to find appropriate donor erythrocytes, especially when multiple antibodies or rare combinations of antibodies are present.

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EHA welcomes European Parliament backing for SoHO legislation

EHA welcomes the European Parliament’s backing for SoHO legislation that puts patient safety and supply sustainability first.

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Highlights from the SWG

Project groupsPan-European Transfusion Research infrAstructure (PETRA) projectThe European Blood Alliance has provided funding for a health science data project entitled: ‘Towards a Pan-European Transfusion Research infrAstructure (PETRA).

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