Grifols Announces Formal Collaboration with US Government to Produce the First Treatment Specifically Targeting COVID-19
Barcelona, March 25, 2020 – Grifols today announces that it has entered into a formal collaboration with the United States […]
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Coronavirus: Alpha 1 Group Gives Specific Guidance for Patients
Because of COVID-19’s impacts on the lungs, the U.S. Alpha-1 Foundation has provided detailed, specific guidance for patients who have alpha […]
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US COPD Coalition Member Organizations Seek Waiver to Allow Expanded Access to Respiratory Therapists During Pandemic
This coalition waiver request adds three additional options for physicians and home health agencies as they endeavor to keep those with […]
COVID-19: CSL continues to provide medicines to patients around the world.
CSL continues to provide medicines to patients around the world. Safeguarding our people, patients and donors remains our top priority. […]
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 COVID-19 Update from the Alpha-1 Foundation & AlphaNet
STATEMENT UPDATED: March 18, 2020 It is our commitment to provide you with updated guidelines on COVID-19, please find the […]
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The FDA has granted Emergency Use Authorization for two commercially developed coronavirus tests– providing fast results within 4 hours.
Shortly after the FDA granted an Emergency Use Authorization to its first commercially developed coronavirus test—developed by Roche for use […]
NBCNews.com Article: As Coronavirus Spreads, Immunocompromised Young People Ask Peers to Keep Them In Mind
For many immunocompromised people, social distancing isn’t a new endeavor. Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency is sometimes called an “invisible disability”. This […]
THURSDAY, MARCH 12 COVID-19 Update from the Alpha-1 Foundation & AlphaNet
STATEMENT UPDATED: March 12, 2020 Please note, this statement is specific to the United States. If you are an individual […]
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COVID-19 Update from the Alpha-1 Foundation & AlphaNet
STATEMENT UPDATED: March 9, 2020 Please note, this statement is specific to the United States. If you are an individual […]
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Grifols Update Regarding the Novel Coronavirus
As the situation with the novel coronavirus rapidly evolves, we wanted to inform you that Grifols is taking measures in […]
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Don’t be green with envy… Join us this Saturday for the 2020 Celtic Connection
March 4, 2020- The 2020 Celtic Connection will take place this Saturday, March 7th at the Boston Marriott Newton to […]
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Update on 2019 novel coronavirus from the Alpha-1 Foundation & AlphaNet
STATEMENT UPDATED: March 2, 2020 The current outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was first identified in China but has […]
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Rare Disease Day 2020
WHO: The Alpha-1 Community! Every Alpha, family member, caregiver, friend, healthcare professional researcher and industry member can participate. The Alpha-1 […]
Are You Informed: Clinical Trials
https://www.alpha1.org/alphas-friends-family/resources/clinical-trials/ A clinical trial is a research study in which one or more human subjects are prospectively assigned to one […]
2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and Plasma Protein Therapies
Recent international reports have highlighted the emergence of a new coronavirus in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. The 2019 Novel Coronavirus […]
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The Alpha-1 Foundation celebrates its 25th anniversary
Miami, January 31, 2020 – The Alpha-1 Foundation is proud to celebrate its 25th Anniversary. On January 31, 1995, the […]
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Grifols’s Prolastina approved for use in Denmark
The Alpha-1 Foundation is proud to report that multinational pharmaceutical manufacturer Grifols also received approval by the Danish Medicines Council […]
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CSL Behring’s Respreeza gains approval in Denmark
Blood products and vaccines specialist CSL Behring announced that the Danish Medicines Council has published its final decision, approving human […]
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Jonathan Maidment goes for the Triple Crown of Hiking
Miami, Jan. 13, 2020 – Jonathan Maidment will return to the trails again in 2020! He is pleased to announce […]
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Q&A: Alphas, seasonal flu and winter wellness
Cold weather conditions can worsen symptoms for lung affected Alphas and for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as […]
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The Celtic Connection 2020
Celebrate Irish Heritage by observing St. Patrick’s Day with friends and family to benefit Alpha-1 research and programs! Enjoy the […]
