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March 13, 2026

2025 Alpha-1 Educational Scholarships

Each year the Alpha-1 Foundation (A1F) awards Alpha-1 Educational Scholarships to Alphas and family members seeking to further their higher […]

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March 3, 2026

Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency: A persistently underrecognized condition

Dr. James K. Stoller, a nationally recognized leader in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1), has published a new article in the […]

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March 3, 2026

Redefining Endpoints Through Lived Experience: Jon Hagstrom’s Story of Patient Advocacy in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

A1F Board Chair Jon Hagstrom shares with the Critical Path Institute (C-Path) how his Alpha-1 journey is informing research and […]

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March 2, 2026

RARE DISEASE DAY 2026 

Every February, the rare disease community comes together with a shared purpose: to raise awareness, inspire action, and amplify the […]

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March 2, 2026

February 2026 PubMed Articles

The Alpha-1 Foundation (A1F) is proud to provide a monthly list of articles from researchers that have been funded by […]

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February 27, 2026

Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program Engagement Opportunities

As you might have seen, CMS announced the next 15 drugs to go through the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program in late […]

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February 26, 2026

‘Substantially underdiagnosed’: Expert consensus moves to redefine rare liver disease 

“The continuation of achieving our goals hinges on detecting, testing, finding and helping every Alpha. We have increased our efforts […]

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February 23, 2026

FDA Launches Framework for Accelerating Development of Individualized Therapies for Ultra-Rare Diseases

FDA NEWS RELEASE The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued draft guidance for sponsors seeking approval for targeted individualized […]

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February 3, 2026

Wave Life Sciences Announces Plans to Accelerate Regulatory Engagement with Full Control of WVE-006 for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

“We are thrilled with Wave Life Sciences commitment to the Alpha-1 patient community. Their acceleration of regulatory engagement of the […]

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February 2, 2026

January 2026 PubMed Articles

The Alpha-1 Foundation is proud to provide a monthly list of articles from researchers that have been funded by the […]

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January 16, 2026

Tessera Therapeutics Announces FDA Clearance of IND Application for its Lead In Vivo Gene Editing Program TSRA-196 for AATD

PRESS RELEASE SOMERVILLE, Mass., January 12, 2026 /GLOBE NEWSWIRE/ Tessera Therapeutics, the biotechnology company pioneering a new approach in genetic […]

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January 7, 2026

December 2025 PubMed Articles

The Alpha-1 Foundation is proud to provide a monthly list of articles from researchers that have been funded by the […]

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December 19, 2025

Alpha-1 Global Meeting held in Argentina 

The second Latin American Alfa-1 Meeting titled “Consolidando avances, ampliando horizontes”, (“Consolidating Advances, Expanding Horizons”) was held on December 10, 2025, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.  Organized by Alfa1 Argentina and supported by […]

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December 19, 2025

Launch of the A1F Fred C. Walsh Speaker Bureau

Empowering Voices. Inspiring Action. Elevating Patient-Centered Work.  […]

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December 18, 2025

Alpha-1 Foundation: Rationale for EU Strategic Engagement 

A1F’s role as the global leader among the world’s Alpha-1 community was highlighted recently at an Alpha-1 Awareness Month Recognition […]

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December 17, 2025

Kamada Announces Discontinuation of its Phase 3 Inhaled AAT Clinical Trial

“Thank you to the Alpha-1 patients that participated in this important clinical trial, InnovAATe. It is because of the dedication of patients […]

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December 10, 2025

University of Kentucky officially designated as a Clinical Resource Center (CRC) by A1F

Last month, the University of Kentucky was officially designated as a Clinical Resource Center (CRC) by the Alpha-1 Foundation. Alpha-1 […]

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December 3, 2025

Alpha-1 Awareness Month: Week 5 Recap 

The 30-day Alpha-1 Awareness Month campaign has been a tremendous success!  This year celebrated the Alpha-1 Foundation’s (A1F) 30th anniversary, honoring […]

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December 3, 2025

November PubMed Articles

The Alpha-1 Foundation is proud to provide a monthly list of articles from researchers that have been funded by the […]

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December 1, 2025

The Alpha-1 community mourns the loss of Gordon E. Cadgwan Jr., PhD 

Gordon Cadwgan, PhD passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 81 years old surrounded by his family. Gordon […]

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November 25, 2025

Alpha-1 Awareness Month: Week 4 Recap  

This week showcased the heart, dedication, and spirit of the Alpha-1 community as everyone raised awareness; teams and supporters walked, […]

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November 25, 2025

Alpha-1 EU Awareness Event 

A1F’s role as the global leader among the world’s Alpha-1 community was highlighted recently at an Alpha-1 Awareness Month Recognition […]

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November 19, 2025

A1F Virtual Walk – Week 3 Recap 

Week 3 brought heartfelt stories, new beginnings, and meaningful moments from teams and walkers across the United States. Each walk and […]

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November 18, 2025

Dr. Virginia Clark findings from comparison of VCTE FibroScan to Liver Biopsy 

Clark reviews findings from a 3-year longitudinal study comparing VCTE to liver biopsy for staging F2/F3 fibrosis in patients with […]

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