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December 14, 2020

Tax Benefits of the CARES Act

The CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act is designed to help you, businesses and nonprofits facing economic hardship […]

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December 12, 2020

Intellia Therapeutics Achieves Normal Human Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Protein Levels in Non-Human Primates Through Targeted Gene Insertion for the Treatment of AAT Deficiency

Workshops, such as today’s 20th Gordon L. Snider Critical Issues Workshop titled “The Promise of Gene-based Interventions of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin […]

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December 10, 2020

A Look Back at the 2020 November Virtual Alpha-1 Awareness Month

November Alpha-1 Awareness month successfully obtained its goal and raised awareness for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency around the United States. November […]

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December 10, 2020

2020 Virtual Alpha-1 Lobby Day Recap

The Alpha-1 Foundation held its first ever Virtual Alpha-1 Lobby Day on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 in order to bring […]

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December 8, 2020

Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research Letter to President-elect Joe Biden

December 4, 2020 The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr. President-elect 1401 Constitution Ave. NW Washington, DC 20230 Dear President-elect Biden: […]

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December 3, 2020

Chronic Cough

Is Your Chronic Cough Genetic? If you’re experiencing an unexplained, long-term persistent cough, you might have a rare genetic condition […]

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November 19, 2020

Breaking News: Jonathan Maidment, first person with a rare disease to achieve the Triple Crown of Hiking

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19, 2020- After hiking the Continental Divide for the past five months, Jonathan Maidment completes his […]

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November 14, 2020

Medicare: Open Enrollment for 2021

Medicare Open Enrollment begins on October 15, 2020 and ends on December 7, 2020. During this time, Medicare beneficiaries can […]

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November 10, 2020

AlphaNet Honors Joe Zuraw with Donation to John W. Walsh Translational Research Fund and Annual National Conference Travel Fund for Alphas

“Joe Zuraw has been a friend to the Alpha-1 Community for more than 20 years, he has worked tirelessly on […]

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November 6, 2020

Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA) Statement on the Urgent Need for Plasma Donation

COVID-19 continues to present a prolonged, global public health emergency, but PPTA remains steadfastly committed to its mission to promote […]

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November 2, 2020

Announcing the Establishment of the Alpha-1 Foundation Therapeutic Development Network (TDN)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 2, 2020- The Alpha-1 Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of the Alpha-1 Foundation Therapeutic […]

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October 30, 2020

Get excited for November Alpha-1 Awareness Month!

Miami, October 30, 2020 – Each year, the Alpha-1 Foundation recognizes November as Alpha-1 Awareness Month in order to raise […]

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October 14, 2020

Vertex Provides Update on its Clinical Programs Targeting Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

“We are grateful for Vertex’s expedited and direct communication with the Alpha-1 Community in releasing the attached statement about discontinuing […]

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October 8, 2020

Takeda and Arrowhead Collaborate to Co-Develop and Co-Commercialize ARO-AAT for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin-Associated Liver Disease

“The announcement today of the collaboration between Takeda and Arrowhead for a licensure deal for ARO-AAT, a phase 2 investigational […]

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October 8, 2020

Former Tigers coach rides for Alpha-1

To look at him, Don Davis seems fine. He has been a part of the Tunkhannock Area School District landscape […]

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October 2, 2020

In Remembrance of Edward Nicholas Krapels

Dr. Edward N. Krapels, a resident of Andover, MA and Silver Lake, NH passed away on September 25th due to […]

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September 25, 2020

The Alpha-1 Foundation remembers Joyce Finch, one of the very first AlphaNet Coordinators

Joyce Mary Joyce Finch, age 83, died early Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at her home in Greenville, Michigan. Joyce was […]

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September 22, 2020

National Groups Call on U.S. Federal Health Agency Leaders to Stand Strong for Science Over Politics in the Fight Against COVID-19

Faith in Public Health Guidance, Vaccine, and Treatment Approval Processes Must be Restored to Overcome the Pandemic WASHINGTON, September 22, […]

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September 16, 2020

Arrowhead ARO-AAT Phase 2 Interim Results in Patients with Alpha-1 Liver Disease

PRESS RELEASE Sept. 16, 2020 Arrowhead ARO-AAT Phase 2 Interim Results in Patients with Alpha-1 Liver Disease Demonstrate Improvements in […]

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September 10, 2020

Statements on Takeda Clinical Trial (TAK-883-3001)

From the Desk of Miriam O’Day, President & CEO of the Alpha-1 Foundation: “It is with extreme disappointment that the […]

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September 9, 2020

Alpha-1 Foundation signs on to address barriers to supplemental oxygen under the Medicare Program

September 8, 2020 The Honorable Cathy McMorris Rodgers U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Representative McMorris Rodgers: On […]

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September 8, 2020

BIOPHARMA LEADERS UNITE TO STAND WITH SCIENCE

Nine CEOs sign historic pledge to continue to make the safety and well-being of vaccinated individuals the top priority in […]

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September 4, 2020

Vaccine Allocation NAS Advisory Group Letter

September 4, 2020 Committee on Equitable Allocation of Vaccine for the Novel Coronavirus; National Academy of Medicine; National Academies of […]

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August 25, 2020

It’s never to late to help: Read how Cathy Gould’s journey led her right back to helping others.

Tucked away under the trees at her Shelocta-area home, there’s a special place where Cathy Gould spends her days, writing […]

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