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The Clot Thickens

Haemophilia B is a genetic bleeding disorder, affecting approximately 80,000 males worldwide1, caused by an insufficient or dyfunctional blood clotting protein called factor IX (FIX).

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Breakthrough results in European multicenter trial on acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL): no more chemotherapy?

APL is a rare, yet aggressive, subtype of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) characterized by a maturation arrest of white blood cell precursors in the marrow, leading to a shortage of normal white cells and platelets in the blood, which is…

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Dr A van Hylckama Vlieg Announced Winner of the first EHA-ISTH Joint Fellowship

The award of EUR 72,000 over two years is intended to support the study of the physiology of bleeding, coagulation or thrombosis. Dr.

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ESH-EBMT-EHA-IPIG 3rd Translational Research Conference

ESH-EBMT-EHA-IPIG 3rd Translational Research Conference on Bone Marrow Failure and Leukaemia Predisposition Syndromes

Date: November 15-17, 2024
Location: Paris, France

Chairpersons: Carmem Bonfim, Tim Brümmendorf, Antonio Risitano, Sharon Savage
Scientific Committee: Beatrice Drexler, Carlo Dufour, Morag Griffin, Régis Peffault de Latour

With the support of the Severe Aplastic…

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Selected EMA news

September 2024Safety update
Withdrawal of Oxbryta (Voxelotor) – marketing authorisation suspended
Treatment of haemolytic anaemia (excessive breakdown of red blood cells) due to sickle cell disease
New medicines approved
Adzynma (rADAMTS13) - orphan medicine
Treatment of congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (an inherited clotting disorder)
Other…

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Other COVID-19 Resources

Safety of COVID-19 vaccines – April updates

ECDC and EMA issue advice on fourth doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines

EMA recommends authorisation of COVID-19 medicine Evusheld

EMA recommends authorisation of booster doses of Comirnaty from 12 years of age

EMA recommends approval of Spikevax…

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