“Biggest Loser” Alum Passes Away Due to Complications from ITP
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a platelet disorder that can lead to excessive bleeding and bruising. 38 year old Damien Gurganious…
Pakistan: Children Test Positive For HIV After Bad Blood Infusions
Interesting story out of Pakistan today. Fox News reports that up to 10 Pakistani children now have HIV after receiving…
Europe: New Hemophilia A Medication Granted Orphan Status
An article from Clinical Leader today announced that the pharmaceutical company, Apitope, was recently granted orphan drug status for its…
Biogen Idec to Present Hemophilia Data at ASH
In an article posted Business Wire today, Biogen Idec announced they will present data on their hemophilia therapies at the 56th Annual Meeting of…
J4F – Way Back Wednesday: 12/3/1962
Way Back Wednesday 12/3/1962 Top U.S. Song – Four Seasons – Big Girls Don’t Cry Average cost for a gallon of…
Pharma/Biotech Update: Bayer to File Application for Hemophilia Drug Extension
In an article released today by Yahoo News, Bayer Healthcare announced it will file for approval of its hemophilia drug Bay…
New Blog Dedicated to Life with ITP!
WeBleed.org/Sangramos.com is pleased to feature a blogger who is new to the bleeding, clotting and platelet disorders community. Candace, who…
Novo Nordisk set to announce hemophilia pipeline at ASH
Pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk is set to release data on upcoming hemophilia and bleeding disorders medications at the 56th Annual Meeting…
Pharma/Biotech Update: Baxter Submits Application to FDA
According to an article today by Ellen Jean Hurst of the Chicago Tribune, Baxter International submitted an application to the…
Young Man With Sickle Cell Anemia Finds Match
Isaiah Newsome is a 17 year old with sickle cell anemia. In January of 2014, he was put on a…