The past and future of the EU Blood, Tissues and Cells legislation

Photo credit: Ineke Oostveen

Blood, tissues and cells (BTC) are used in medicine and in hematology on a daily basis.

Clinical Practice Guidelines

EHA creates clinical practice Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of hematologic diseases. This initiative started in 2019 with the establishment of the EHA Guidelines Committee and the definition of the EHA Methodology for Guidelines.

European Scientific foundation for Laboratory Hemato Oncology (ESLHO)

The objectives of ESLHO are to promote the continuous innovation and standardization of laboratory diagnostics focused on lymphoid malignancies, as well as to facilitate quality control and education in this field.

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.

Uptake of CAR T cell therapy in Europe

Gene (editing) therapy continues to break ground in hematology, showing promising results in tackling severe blood cancers. Yet, its uptake in the European Union is slow, with few patients benefiting from it so far.

Computational Biology Training in Hematology Hall of Fame

Clinical Research Training in Hematology Hall of Fame