Collaboration with the EMA on Joint Clinical Assessments and Joint Scientific Consultations under the HTA Regulation

The European Hematology Association (EHA) welcomes the draft Implementing Act laying down procedural rules for the exchange of information between the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Coordination Group, the European Commission, and the European Medicines Agency (EMA).

Uptake of CAR T cell therapy in Europe

Gene (editing) therapy continues to break ground in hematology, showing promising results in tackling severe blood cancers. Yet, its uptake in the European Union is slow, with few patients benefiting from it so far.

Second EHA-SAH tutorial in Argentina, another success

Hematologists from South America and mainland US gathered in Argentina on September 14-15 for brain-stretching exercises on the topics of lymphoid malignancies and plasma cell dyscrasias.

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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