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The Partners Physician Academy (PPA) is offering a new training course for early career physicians practicing in hematology and specializing in bleeding disorders care.

The training will cover the key conditions that physicians treat and manage when working within the hemophilia treatment center network, such as hemophilia, von Willebrand disease (VWD), and rare bleeding disorders.

Happy Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month! In keeping with the spirit of the month, NBDF’s HANDI Resource Center is pleased to announce the availability of a new Hemophilia Fact Sheet. This two-page PDF document was created to fill the need for a current, accessible resource containing basic information about hemophilia.

Government Relations Update – February 2024 

A new study published in the journal Blood Coagulation & Fibrinolysis, looked at the impact of hereditary factor X deficiency (HFXD) on patients and caregivers in the United States. HFXD is an ultra-rare bleeding disorder that occurs in approximately 1 in 500,000 to 1 in a million people globally.

We are pleased to announce that the Emergency Care for Patients with von Willebrand Disease treatment manual is now available in a Spanish language version. Funding for the translation, Cuidado de Emergencia a Pacientes con Enfermedad de von Willebrand, was provided by Akron Children’s Hospital.

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NBDF employees are talented, dynamic, and passionate individuals dedicated to supporting the inheritable blood and bleeding disorders community. They value diversity, accountability, service, respect, and support.

Phil Gattone, M.Ed., NBDF President and CEO 

Federal:

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Fabhalta® (iptacopan), the first oral therapy for the treatment of adults with a rare blood disorder known as paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). It is manufactured by Novartis.

PNH is an acquired (not inherited) condition that causes the immune system to attack and prematurely breakdown red blood cells and platelets. Left untreated, the condition can become serious and even be life threatening. While it can occur at any age, it is most often diagnosed in young adults.

Novo Nordisk recently informed NBDF that they are experiencing a temporary shortage of their product Rebinyn®, specifically in the 3,000 IU vial size. Rebinyn is a recombinant factor IX extended half-life therapy for the treatment of hemophilia B.

It is indicated for the on-demand treatment and control of bleeding episodes and the management of bleeding around surgery. It is also indicated for routine prophylaxis to reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes.

For Immediate Release

CONTACT:

Carrie L. Strehlau

National Bleeding Disorders Foundation

cstrehlau@hemophilia.org

901-230-4665

National Bleeding Disorders Foundation Names Phil Gattone, M.Ed., Next Chief Executive Officer

Gattone brings decades of experience in nonprofit community engagement, fundraising, strategy

Celebrate Black History Month with NBDF! 

This year we will share stories from the Black community within the bleeding disorders community. These individuals are truly an inspiration to the entire inheritable blood and bleeding disorders community. We hope that you take the time to read their stores and that their courage is an inspiration to you! 

In recent years, the arrival of novel hemophilia treatments that are effective and less burdensome to administer have opened up new possibilities for the consumers of these therapies. This begs the question – How might this evolving landscape be impacting treatment preferences for people with hemophilia? 

Takeda announced today that it is conducting a voluntary market withdrawal for two product lots of 650 IU VONVENDI® [von Willebrand factor] in the U.S. Takeda said that the withdrawal is being conducted out of an abundance of caution due to misprinted product labels with the incorrect expiration date.

The expiration date printed on the label on the outside of the package of the affected lots is six months after the actual expiration date (January 27, 2025).

Federal  Updates:

Pfizer has announced positive results from their global phase 3 BASIS clinical study of marstacimab, the company’s investigational, subcutaneous therapy that targets an anticoagulant protein known as tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI).

Dear National Hemophilia Foundation Community, Staff and Friends,

When Saylor Behrens' biology professor told her class that hemophilia is the result of incest, she grew angry. She knew better. Her younger brother, Wyatt, has hemophilia A.

It wasn't just the false narrative being spread that made her indignant- it was the sheer lack of awareness about hemophilia that morphed her brother's bleeding disorder into a scary, incredibly rare condition that could be brushed off. 

Every day, chapters across the country work with the blood and bleeding disorders community around them. Since 2021, Jacob Murdock has served as Chapter Executive Director in Nevada. He took time out of his busy schedule to tell us why loves the Nevada Chapter.

How long has your Chapter been serving the community?

We were founded as the Hemophilia Foundation of Nevada in 1990. We became a national chapter of NHF in 2011. The chapter was founded by Renee Paper, a nurse and a pioneer in the treatment of women with bleeding disorders.

The Rare Diseases Diversity Coalition (RDDC) is currently seeking applicants for its 2023 Rare Disease Fellowship Program, which is aimed at inspiring the next generation of the medical workforce to work in the rare disease space and achieve greater health equity for people of color living with rare diseases.

The Fellowship allows rare disease organizations to collaborate with fellows to better understand the health impacts of that disease on communities of color. In addition, the Fellow will gain a greater awareness of the challenges of living with rare diseases

NHF’s Medical and Scientific Advisory Council (MASAC) recently issued four new documents, which are now available for easy access.

In July 2020 Ferring Pharmaceuticals suspended manufacturing of the nasal spray  STIMATE®, a popular product used to treat certain bleeding disorders.

Between 2013-2017, the “My Life Our Future” (MLOF) project offered eligible individuals with hemophilia free genotyping, which is historically hard to access, expensive, and not covered by insurance.

Novo Nordisk has notified the National Hemophilia Foundation that they have received a Complete Response Letter (CRL) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their investigational, subcutaneous therapy concizumab.

Federal Updates:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ilana Ostrin

Senior Director of Public Relations and Communications

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