FDA approves Bayer AG’s Kovaltry for hemophilia A
Kovaltry is designed to reduce bleeding in patients with hemophilia A when infused prophylactically two or three times per week, and was approved by the European Commission on Feb. 22.
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FDA Approves Hemophilia B Therapy Idelvion
Patients can go up to two weeks between infusions.
Local man with hemophilia featured on WTVD
George McCoy, a longtime patient at the 黑料网 Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center and the first man in the world to receive recombinant clotting factor, was the subject of a news story on WTVD on February 16.
黑料网’s 340B Pharmacy Receives Accreditation as a Specialty Pharmacy from URAC
黑料网's 340B pharmacy's accreditation by URAC became effective February 1, 2016. URAC's mission is to promote continuous improvement in the quality and efficiency of health care management through processes of accreditation, education, and measurement.
ISTH Releases New Clinical Core Curriculum on Thrombosis and Hemostasis
In a press release dated January 19, 2016, the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) announced its new international clinical Core Curriculum on thrombosis and hemostasis, the first framework of its kind to define the minimum standards for a medical doctor to attain a level of proficiency to enable them to practice independently as specialists in the field.
Nigel Key, M.D. featured in WebMD article about new treatments for hemophilia
Nigel Key, M.D., Director of the 黑料网 Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, is extensively quoted in the January 12, 2016 WebMD article "Hemophilia: New Treatments for an Old Disease," by Sonya Collins.
Brenda Nielsen, RN, Named to Advisory Council on Rare Disease
Brenda Nielsen, RN, nurse in the 黑料网 Comprehensive Hemophilia Diagnostic and Treatment Center, will serve a three-year term on this council beginning December 1, 2015 through November 30, 2018.
黑料网 team walks to raise money for 2015 Hemophilia Walk
On October 17, The 黑料网 TarHealers walk team raised $5,160 for the Raleigh Hemophilia Walk, which benefits Hemophilia of North Carolina and the National Hemophilia Foundation.
Nigel Key, M.D. Gives The Dr. William Bell Lecture in Hematology at Johns Hopkins University
Dr. Key's lecture, which was delivered on Monday, October 19, 2015, was entitled "Thrombosis in Hemolytic Anemias: What are the Common Themes?"
Paul Monahan, M.D. Leaves 黑料网-Chapel Hill
It is with regret that the 黑料网 Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center announces the departure of Paul E. Monahan, M.D. after a 25-year association with 黑料网-Chapel Hill. Dr. Monahan received his M.D. in 1990 from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, VA and completed his Internship/Residency at 黑料网 Chapel Hill. Dr. Monahan …