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New GFI1B variants in bleeding and platelet disorders

Platelets restrict blood loss upon vessel damage by formation of a clot (thrombus). Recently, we reported a family with a bleeding and platelet disorder (BPD), which was caused by a defect in the gene GFI1B1.

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Curriculum-Exam Committee

Current committee members
Jose Tomás Navarro Ferrando, Spain (Chair)
Marielle Wondergem, The Netherlands (Vice-Chair and Progress test lead)
Alicia Rovó, Switzerland (Representative, Swiss Society)
Regular members
Gunnar Birgegård, Sweden
Roza Chaireti, Sweden
Carlos Fernández de Larrea, Spain
Mahesh Prahladan, United Kingdom
Ulla Wartiovaara-Kautto, Finland
AimTo promote harmonization in hematology training…

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EHA response to the EU’s Pharma Revision

Last week, the European Affairs team finalised EHA's response to the proposed revision of the EU (European Union) Pharmaceutical Legislation. In April 2023, the European Commission published a proposed Directive and Regulation to replace the current, outdated legal framework.

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Research Committee

Current committee members
Brian Huntly, United Kingdom (Chair, CBTH representative)
Ruud Delwel, The Netherlands (Vice-Chair (non-Board member))
Dominique Bonnet, United Kingdom (EHA Board and SWG Committee representative)
David Kent, United Kingdom (Fellowships and Grants representative)
Alba Maiques Diaz, Spain (Young EHA representative)
Regular members
Mirjam Belderbos, The…

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FP9 recommendations BioMed Alliance

With preparations under way for the EU’s next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP9), the BioMed Alliance has called for more robust EU support for health research.

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EHA Guidelines by Topic

AL Amyloidosis
Guidelines for high dose chemotherapy and stem cell transplantation for systemic AL amyloidosis: EHA-ISA working group guidelines (2021)
Guidelines for non-transplant chemotherapy for treatment of systemic AL amyloidosis: EHA-ISA working group (2022)
Anemia
Recommendations regarding splenectomy in hereditary hemolytic anemias (2017)
Management of…

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EHA-funded study in The Lancet Haematology: Economic Burden of Blood Disorders in EU is €23 billion

In Europe blood disorders affect around 80 million people. The total cost of blood disorders consists of healthcare expenditure (€15. 6 billion), productivity loss due to illness and mortality (€5. 6 billion), and the costs of informal care (€1.

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Highlights from the SWG

Most impactful activitiesHIV Registry (NCT05231135)This unique retrospective and prospective EHA LyG European registry was initiated in August 2021, but recruitment was stalled due to objections from the local Ethics Committee.

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