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  1. Blog

Research news and updates

Update on the production of expanded autologous regulatory T cells to treat patients with refractory aplastic anaemia

Good progress made up until the Covid-19 crisis. Work set to resume once lockdown restrictions have been eased. Read more

Posted to: Research news and updates

Published: 1st June, 2020

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Novel somatic mutations in aplastic anaemia patients

Update on a project led by the researchers at King’s College Hospital/King’s College London, funded by the AAT, April 2020 Read more

Posted to: Research news and updates

Published: 1st June, 2020

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Update on the establishment of paediatric aplastic anaemia registry and biobank

A project run by researchers at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, funded by the AAT and its generous supporters Read more

Posted to: Research news and updates

Published: 1st June, 2020

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Compelling case for upfront HLA-matched unrelated donor stem cell transplant as a curative treatment fo adult SAA

Funds from Bloodwise, Cancer Research UK and the AAT, enable Professor Judith Marsh and colleagues to make a compelling argument. Read more

Posted to: Research news and updates

Published: 29th August, 2019

Author: Grazina Berry

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Why it's vital to have a better understanding of Aplastic Anaemia

Why it's vital to have a better understanding of Aplastic Anaemia

Adult Aplastic Anaemia patients registry funded by the AAT discovered some interesting findings Read more

Posted to: Research news and updates

Published: 8th February, 2019

Updated: 10th April, 2019

Author: Grazina Berry

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Results of an early study of CXCR4-blocking drug BL-8040, combined with immune-suppressive therapy

Encouraging to see new compounds being tested in the treatment of aplastic anaemia, narrated by Dr Laura Jardine, Newcastle University Read more

Posted to: Research news and updates

Published: 9th November, 2018

Author: Grazina Berry

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Study into success rates of half-matched stem cell transplant compared with standard first-line treatment of young patients with severe aplastic anaemia

Update from researchers in China, narrated by Laura Jardine, Newcastle University Read more

Posted to: Research news and updates

Published: 11th October, 2018

Updated: 23rd October, 2018

Author: Grazina Berry

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Eculizumab used in the treatment of PNH

A final piece of news from the 23rd Annual Congress of the European Haematology Association on the use of Eculizumab in PNH Read more

Posted to: Research news and updates

Published: 20th August, 2018

Author: Bryony Partridge

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Phase 1 study on combining BL8040 compound with IST

News from the 23rd Annual Congress of the European Haematology Association on an exciting study taking place at the MD Anderson Cancer Centre in Texas Read more

Posted to: Research news and updates

Published: 14th August, 2018

Author: Bryony Partridge

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Eltrombopag use as a single agent

More news from the 23rd Annual Congress of the European Haematology Association (EHA) in Stockholm. Here is the feedback on the use of Eltrombopag as a single agent Read more

Posted to: Research news and updates

Published: 14th August, 2018

Updated: 16th August, 2018

Author: Bryony Partridge

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T-reg project - Quarter 1, 2020 update

Revolutionary discovery of treatment using T-regulatory cells Read more

Posted to: Research news and updates

Published: 11th May, 2018

Updated: 10th February, 2020

Author: Grazina Berry

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Positive reports from extended use of Eltrombopag

Encouraging results from a study into the use of Eltrombopag show that extended use of the drug at a fixed dose could speed and improve patients' response rates Read more

Posted to: Research news and updates

Published: 11th May, 2018

Updated: 14th August, 2018

Author: Grazina Berry

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Promising results from Eculizumab trials for patients with PNH

Eculizumab has revolutionised the treatment of PNH, offering freedom from blood transfusion and independence to a large number of patients Read more

Posted to: Research news and updates

Published: 11th May, 2018

Updated: 23rd May, 2018

Author: Grazina Berry

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Positive outcomes from the international bone marrow registry database in patients aged 50+ with AA

Stem cell transplant is a very feasible option in a good proportion of patients who might be elderly, but are otherwise fit and healthy Read more

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Published: 6th April, 2018

Updated: 14th August, 2018

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Tasha's story

Tasha's story

Read the inspiring story of Tasha Townsend, our Olympic rower, who kicked aplastic anaemia's butt! Read more

Posted to: Research news and updates

Published: 6th April, 2018

Updated: 14th May, 2018

Author: Grazina Berry

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Macy's story

Macy's story

The touching story of Macy who survived aplastic anaemia Read more

Posted to: Research news and updates

Published: 5th June, 2018

Updated: 8th June, 2018

Author: Grazina Berry

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Rikki shares her rollercoaster experience of aplastic anaemia

Rikki shares her rollercoaster experience of aplastic anaemia

Nothing can quite prepare you for the emotional and physical rollercoaster that is aplastic anaemia. There’s no best-selling book that can teach you how to deal with the turmoil of an illness that wasn’t there yesterday but is very much there today... Read more

Posted to: Research news and updates

Published: 26th April, 2019

Updated: 21st February, 2020

Author: Grazina Berry

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