Fresh Frozen Plasma May Help Maintain Successful Pregnancy in Women With Congenital TTP
Prophylactic fresh frozen plasma (FFP) infusions may be necessary to replenish ADAMTS13 activity and maintain a successful pregnancy in expectant mothers with congenital thrombotic...
PF4-Dependent P-Selectin Assay Highly Accurate in Diagnosing Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
A study published in Blood established the diagnostic accuracy of a PF4-dependent P-selectin expression assay (PEA) for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), with a sensitivity similar...
Gene Therapy for Hemophilia: Progress and Setbacks
As the FDA delayed the approval of the world’s first gene therapy for hemophilia A, companies forged ahead with phase III trials to gather...
NIH Awards $1.5M to Study rHEALTH’s Fingerstick Hemophilia Test
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded $1.5 million to continue development of diagnostic company rHEALTH’s fingerstick blood test for monitoring factor VIII...
New Rules of the Road in TTP Management
In July 2020, the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) issued its first-ever guidelines for the treatment of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), helping...
The Year in FDA Approvals
Here, we review recent therapies approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of red blood cell and iron disorders, including...
Investigating Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors for ITP
In two presentations presented at EHA25 Virtual, the 25th European Hematology Association Annual Congress, investigators shared updates on two kinase inhibitors for the treatment...
Tranexamic Acid for Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Time to HALT-IT?
Although tranexamic acid reduces the risks of surgical bleeding and bleeding-related death in patients with trauma, it does not reduce risk of death from...
ADAMTS13 Activity Levels Predict iTTP Recurrence
A study presented at the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) 2020 Virtual Congress confirms the value of longitudinal quarterly assessment of ADAMTS13...
Studies Confirm Long-Term Benefit of Gene Therapy for Hemophilia A
In two studies presented at the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) 2020 Virtual Congress, gene therapies for hemophilia A demonstrated durable increases...
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November 2020 Bonus ASH Annual Meeting Preview Edition
Volume 6, Issue 14This issue offers a behind-the-scenes look at this year's virtual annual meeting,...