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Gdf -11 a new target to improve anemia in thalassemia.

 

β-thalassemias are characterized by ineffective red blood cell (RBC) production, leading to anemia, iron overload, and organ failure. As current treatment options for β-thalassemia are limited, there is a clear unmet need for alternative therapies.

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Expert opinions for COVID-19 vaccination in patients with hematologic cancer

Ronja Brockhoff, Hamdi Akan, Rafael Duarte, Martin Hönigl, Nikolay Klimko, Sibylle C. Mellinghoff, Livio Pagano, Antonio Pagliuca, Paul Verweij, Oliver A.

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Immunoglobulin shortages in the spotlight: EMA, SUPPLY and the SoHO Regulation

EMA executive director Emer Cooke welcoming participants including EHA at the Shortages Workshop, March 1

 

Shortages of immunoglobulins and the need to increase and sustain plasma supplies have moved to the center of the EU policy and regulatory stage.

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EHA Statement: Our sustained solidarity with the hematology community in Ukraine

Friday, February 24 marks one year of war. The European Hematology Association (EHA) stands in solidarity with our colleagues and friends in Ukraine.

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EHA Statement of Solidarity with local communities in Türkiye and Syria

The European Hematology Association (EHA) is deeply concerned about the situation in southern Türkiye and northern Syria: Monday's earthquakes and aftershocks have killed thousands of people and destroyed innumerable buildings, while freezing temperatures and damaged roads are hampering rescue efforts.

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Release of the First Handbook on CAR-T Cells in Europe

Barcelona, 9, February, 2022 – The EBMT and EHA are proud to announce the release of the first-ever open-access book on CAR-T cells to be officially launched during the EBMT-EHA 4th European CAR-T Cell Meeting (Feb 10-12, 2022, Virtual).

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Help disseminate IVDR Questionnaire - Share with diagnostic laboratories in your network

The new EU Regulation on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDR) will come into full effect per May 26, 2022 and will have substantial consequences for diagnostic laboratories.

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Without access to treatment, can we truly innovate in rare diseases?

Interview with Giampaolo Merlini

There have been many developments on rare diseases since the EU Orphan Medicinal Products Regulation came into force in 2000. As the European Commission is evaluating its effectiveness, EHA discussed with Prof.

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First randomized evidence for kinase inhibitor activity in acute myeloid leukemia

Despite the success of tyrosine kinase inhibitors in some forms of leukemias such as chronic myeloid leukemia and acute lymphoblastic leukemia, until now a kinase inhibitor had yet to demonstrate activity in acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

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