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March 17, 2020

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 […]

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February 25, 2020

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 […]

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February 3, 2020

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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January 31, 2020

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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January 29, 2020

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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January 13, 2020

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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January 8, 2020

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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January 5, 2020

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 […]

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