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May 9, 2020

Compassion is a Key Weapon Helping Us Defeat the Coronavirus: James K. Stoller, Peter J. Rea and Alan Kolp

Co-authored by Alpha-1 Foundation Board of Director James Stoller, MD, MS CLEVELAND — Tips to avoid becoming infected with COVID-19 […]

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March 26, 2020

CARES ACT Bill (S.3548) passed by The Senate

March 26, 2020 Early this morning, the Senate passed a $2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.  The Bill (S. 3548) is […]

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March 26, 2020

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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March 25, 2020

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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March 24, 2020

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 […]

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March 18, 2020

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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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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March 17, 2020

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 […]

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March 12, 2020

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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March 9, 2020

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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