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We are excited to announce that Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) introduced the Plasma Donation Awareness Act […]
Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Alphas STATEMENT UPDATED: April 16, 2021 Please note, this statement is specific to the United States. […]
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The US COPD Coalition (USCC) has announced their next webinar, which will feature Allison Cihla, MD, Medical Director of Intensive […]
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The Alpha-1 Foundation hosted the virtual 22nd Gordon L. Snider Critical Issues Workshop entitled, CT Lung Density Estimates in Alpha-1 […]
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Over 16 million people in the US have COPD1 and up to 60% of COPD cases go undiagnosed. According to […]
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The Alpha-1 Foundation has received the following correspondence from Grifols on March 26, 2021: March 26, 2021 RE: Voluntary […]
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March 24, 2021 President Joe Biden The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear President Biden: On […]
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March 25, 2021- The Alpha-1 Foundation received this Patient Notification System from Grifols Therapeutics LLC PNS Notification from Stericycle […]
March 22, 2021 The Honorable Frank Pallone Chairman Committee on Energy and Commerce 2125 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC […]
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Readers discuss equity issues in U.S. eligibility and the decision to send some of the U.S. stockpile to other countries. […]
The Alpha-1 Foundation is proud to share this correspondence from our membership organization. Statement of Confirmation of Secretary Becerra and […]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Alpha-1 Foundation St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated annually on March 17, the anniversary of […]
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Announcing the 2021 Celtic Connection Shillelagh Award: Dedicated to our COVID-19 Researchers and Frontline Workers The 13th Annual Celtic Connection […]
The Alpha-1 Foundation received the following correspondence from the National Organization for Rare Disorder’s policy team on March 12th, 2021: […]
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It is with great sadness that we share the news that veteran AlphaNet Coordinator Gayle Allison Tipper passed away on […]
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The Alpha-1 Foundation has received the following correspondence from the EveryLife Foundation regarding the introduction of the STAT Act: I […]
The Alpha-1 Foundation received the following correspondence from Grifols on March 10, 2021: As part of our ongoing commitment to […]
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Professor Gerry McElvaney, Professor of Medicine at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, has been awarded the HRB Impact […]
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The annual Celtic Connection will take place virtually on ZOOM on Saturday, March 13, 2021. The evening will begin at […]
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The Alpha-1 Foundation hosted the virtual 21st Gordon L. Snider Critical Issues Workshop entitled, Exacerbations and Pulmonary Comorbidities on Friday, […]
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CSL Behring has reported to the Alpha-1 Foundation that the distribution hold on their inventory has been lifted and they […]
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PPTA Statement on Immunoglobulin Use to Meet Clinical Need A recent publication explores possible reasons for the increased use of […]
January 29, 2020- The Alpha-1 Foundation is excited to host the two- day virtual 21st Gordon L. Snider Critical Issues […]
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Excessive Phlegm May Be a Sign of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency If your body produces an excessive amount of phlegm on […]
