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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 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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EHA endorses the International COVID-19 Blood Cancer Coalition (ICBCC) Statement

On February 21, the COVID-19 Blood Cancer Coalition (ICBCC), a multi-stakeholder coalition including representatives from the global patient advocacy and clinical community, launched its Joint Patient Impact Statement and Recommendations for protecting immunocompromised blood cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Shining a Light on Blood Cancer

EHA Launches Digital Campaign

In September 2021, the European Hematology Association (EHA) will honor Blood Cancer Awareness Month with an extensive digital campaign.

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Leading Medical Organizations Join Forces Globally to Launch First-Ever World Thrombosis Day

“We must reduce the burden from thrombosis if we are to achieve the World Health Assembly’s global target of reducing mortality from premature non-communicable disease by 25 percent by 2025,” said Gary Raskob, Ph. D.

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

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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

The Hague, Wednesday 18, November, 2020

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

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