November 30th 2024
Insufficient ferric carboxymaltose dosing and timing fail to significantly improve hemoglobin levels, suggesting gaps in perioperative anemia management.
October 27th 2024
New late-breaking ACG 2024 data supports AIMS65 as a risk factor tool for patients undergoing anticoagulant reversal.
October 25th 2024
On October 25, 2024, Kind Pharmaceutical announced receipt of FDA Orphan Drug Designation for AND017 in the treatment of sickle cell disease.
October 14th 2024
Anemia could be a reliable sign of all-cause mortality in patients with heart failure.
A systematic review found cognitive impairment a defining characteristic of SCA, with a notable impact on individuals of all ages.
Anemia Treatment Delays Not Linked to Renal Event Risk in CKD
Delayed anemia treatment with ESAs was not correlated with worse renal events but elevated the risk of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality.
Anemia Linked to Adverse Outcomes After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Anemia is common in high-risk PCI and is independently associated with major adverse cardiovascular events and major bleeding risk.
Hematology Month in Review: July 2024
Our July 2024 hematology month in review examines the latest updates to the hematological pipeline and key study data informing clinical practice.
Sickle Cell Disease Linked to Higher Risk of Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Patients with hemoglobin SS sickle cell disease type may experience a significantly elevated risk of retinal vascular occlusion.
Male Sex, Younger Age Linked to Sickle Cell Retinopathy Progression
Patient factors trended towards an association with a higher risk of proliferative sickle cell retinopathy but did not reach statistical significance.
Hemophilia A Gene Therapy Displays Superiority in Phase 3 AFFINE Trial
Giroctocogene fitelparvovec achieved primary and key secondary objectives of superiority compared to routine prophylaxis in hemophilia A treatment.
Poor Sleep Duration in Type 2 Diabetes Tied to Greater Microvascular Disease Risk
A study found individuals with type 2 diabetes who received less than 7 hours of sleep had 2.6 increased odds of microvascular disease.
XTEND-Kids Trial Reinforces Safety, Efficacy of Efanesoctocog Alfa in Children
The XTEND-Kids phase 3 trial shows efanesoctocog alfa’s safety and efficacy in children with severe hemophilia A, reducing bleeds with once-weekly dosing.
COVID-19 Vaccination Shows Favorable Risk-Benefit in Sickle Cell
A study from the ASH Research Network reports positive antibody response and tolerability after mRNA vaccination in people with sickle cell disease.
REACH5: Ruxolitinib Active, Well-Tolerated for Chronic GVHD in Children
Interim analysis of the Phase 2 study shows an overall response rate of 40% in patients aged 2 years to younger than 18 years with chronic GVHD.
IV Iron Largely Safe for Patients with Acute Bacterial Infection
Most patients administered IV iron after acute bacterial infection did not experience negative clinical outcomes.
Survey Reports Heterogeneity in Iron Deficiency Management in Heart Failure
Online survey data underlines notable discrepancies across various aspects of ID screening and supplementation in clinical practice for patients with HF.
Socioeconomic Status, Region Impact Anemia Rates in Pregnant Women
Iron deficiency and anemia rates were typically higher in less economically developed regions and rural areas in China.
Prescription Medication May Influence Iron Deficiency Anemia Development
Long-term exposure to proton pump inhibitors and oral anticoagulants was linked to an increased risk of IDA presentation.
Higher Transferrin Saturation Levels Linked to Fewer CV Events in CKD
Patients with chronic kidney disease and TSAT levels of 30–40% experienced significantly fewer cardiovascular events than those with TSAT of 20–30%.
Hematology Month in Review: June 2024
Our June 2024 month-in-review for hematology focuses on the latest updates to the hematologic pipeline.
Iron Deficiency Common in Newly Referred Patients With Renal Failure
Nearly half of patients with CKD presented with iron deficiency at the initial presentation at the nephrology department.
Mezagitamab Achieves Platelet Response, Favorable Safety in ITP Treatment
Mezagitamab demonstrated no new safety signals and rapid increases in platelet counts across Phase 2b data in treating persistent or chronic ITP.
Household Air Pollution Linked to Anemia Risk in Pregnant Women
Exposure to carbon monoxide correlated with lower odds of anemia prevalence, whereas exposure to fine particulate matter had the opposite effect.
Universal Newborn Screening Pivotal for Sickle Cell Disease Outcomes
Early detection from a universal newborn screening program in Canada significantly reduced disease-related burden in children with SCD.
Iron Deficiency Anemia Associated with High Risk of Asthma
Genetically predicted anemia may be casually linked to an increased risk of asthma, suggesting its role in the chronic lung disease's development.
ELA026 Shows Promise for Secondary HLH in Phase 1b Study
Late-breaking data from EHA 2024 demonstrated a high overall response rate and favorable safety across a range of sHLH patients treated with ELA026.
Phase 2 AURORA Trial Demonstrates Clinical Activity of Bitopertin for EPP
Bitopertin achieves significant reductions in PPIX versus placebo in patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria.
KP104 Achieves Robust Efficacy in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
Long-term Phase 2 data demonstrate KP104's potential as an optimal first-line monotherapy for PNH.
Mitapivat Achieves Phase 3 Endpoint in Non-Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia
In the ENERGIZE trial, oral mitapivat achieved meaningful improvements in symptoms of anemia in patients with non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia.
Exa-Cel Shows Long-Term Clinical Benefit in Sickle Cell Disease, TDT
The CRISPR-based gene therapy demonstrated durable effects on SCD and TDT, with the longest follow-up extending past 5 years.
Reni-Cel Displays Clinical Benefit for Transfusion-dependent Beta Thalassemia
Phase 1/2 EdiTHAL trial data shows reni-cell remained well-tolerated and displayed promising efficacy for patients with TDT.
RUBY: Reni-Cel Displays Promising Efficacy, Safety for Sickle Cell Disease
Phase 1/2/3 trial data show the investigational gene-editing medicine has been well-tolerated, with encouraging efficacy, for people living with SCD.
Menstrual Blood Loss Determines Iron Status in Premenopausal Blood Donors
Blood loss due to whole blood donation and menstruation were the two most important determinants for ferritin and hemoglobin levels in female blood donors.
Adults with Sickle Cell Report Poor Health-Related Quality of Life Scores
Based on the 36-item Short Form Survey questionnaire, adults with SCD in France report low physical and mental health summary scores.