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Erythropoiesis-stimulating Agents Do Not Negatively Impact Survival or Disease Progression in Oncology Patients

According to the latest meta-analysis, erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) showed no significant effect on survival, ...  More



The 11th Annual NATA Symposium in Barcelona

The Network for Advancement of Transfusion Alternatives (NATA) is hosting its 11th Annual two-day conference on April 8 and ...  More



European Hematology Association Scientific Workshop Focuses on Innovative Therapies for Red Cell and Iron Related Disorders

The European Hematology Association is hosting a scientific workshop in Cascais, Portugal, on April 15-18, 2010 to discuss ...  More



New study results indicate that the novel, synthetic, peptide-based erythropoietin-receptor agonist—Hematide, Affymax—is effective

The stimulation of neutralizing antierythropoietin antibodies is a rare complication of recombinant human erythropoietin use ...  More



Pivotal study points to limited effect of darbepoetin alfa on clinical outcomes in anemic patients with chronic kidney disease.

The data from this pivotal study, lead Pfeffer, et al., to conclude that: “for many persons involved in clinical decision ...  More




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Can intravenous iron therapy meet the unmet needs created by the new restrictions on erythropoietic stimulating agents?

Transfusion
Shander A, Spence RK, Auerbach M
Transfusion. 2009 Nov 16. [Epub ahead of print]

For over 20 years now, erythropoietic stimulating agents (ESA) have been administered to millions of patients with relatively few side-effects. In more recent years, however, a number of studies have raised concerns about the possibility of ESAs’ playing a causative role in thrombotic events and more rapid tumor progression in some cancers. For ...
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April 8 to 9, 2010
Barcelona, Spain

11th Annual Network for the Advancement of Transfusion Alternatives - NATA

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April 15 to 18, 2010
Cascais, Portugal

ESH-EHA Scientific Workshop-Innovative Therapies For Red Cell And Iron Related Disorders

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May 25 to 28, 2010
Lausanne, Switzerland

XV International Congress on Nutrition and Metabolism in Renal Disease

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June 2 to 5, 2010
Cairns, Australia

Renal Society of Australia 2010

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