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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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EHA Blood Cancer Awareness Month Wrap-up

The first European Hematology Association (EHA) Blood Cancer Awareness Month digital campaign aimed to raise awareness of hematological malignancies and EHA’s commitment “towards a cure for all blood disorders”.

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Genetic Predisposition to Blood Cancer (Rare diseases)

The objectives of the group are:

Share and extend clinical knowledge on the diagnosis and treatment of hematologic malignancies with germline predisposition.

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Strategic Partnership: EBMT and EHA aim to position Europe in the lead of the global cellular therapy field with the new GoCART coalition

PRESS RELEASE
Strategic Partnership: EBMT and EHA aim to position Europe in the lead of the global cellular therapy field with the new GoCART coalition

The Hague, Wednesday 18, November, 2020

The field of cell and gene therapy is one of the most…

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EHA in EU-funded project on voluntary plasma collection capacity in Europe

EHA to participate in an EU-funded project on “Strengthening voluntary non-remunerated plasma collection capacity in Europe” (SUPPLY)

Context: Plasma shortage 

Plasma-derived medicinal products (PDMPs) are used to treat a variety of rare, chronic, and potentially life-threatening conditions including immune deficiencies, immune-mediated peripheral…

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SWG Educational Activities

EHA-SWG meetingsAn EMSCO meeting was held in October 2023 (Nice, France).

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The root of evil: pre-leukemic clones that survive chemotherapy are linked to a higher risk of leukemia recurrence

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive form of blood cancer. Treatment with intensive chemotherapy often leads to a period of freedom from overt disease called a remission. However, recurrence of the disease is common.

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A new form of inherited thrombocytopenia (ETV6-related thrombocytopenia, ETV6-RT): NEVER JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER!

A new form of inherited thrombocytopenia (ETV6-related thrombocytopenia, ETV6-RT): NEVER JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER!

We recently discovered a new form of an inherited deficiency of platelets (inherited thrombocytopenia-IT), which is caused by mutations in the ETV6-gene.

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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.

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Targeting the B-cell Receptor in Aggressive B-cell Lymphomas

In collaboration with Dr. Lou Staudt, Pharmacyclics and associate investigators, we performed a clinical trial of a very potent inhibitor of Bruton Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) called ibrutinib.

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