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Current and archived press releases appear below. Contact John Huber at 800.747.2820 or Huber@aamds.org for comments and a press kit.
04/30/2009 - What do you need to know about the H1N1 Influenza Virus (swine flu) Outbreak?
10/27/2008 - VIDAZA Receives Positive Opinion from European Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use
09/26/2008 - Top Honors Given for Revolutionary Pharmaceutical Advances in Treating People with Bone Marrow Failure Diseases
08/29/2008 - Chicago Athlete to Complete 2 Ironman Triathlons in 1 Week
08/21/2008 - FDA APPROVES VIDAZA LABEL EXPANSION
07/23/2008 - Two Moms Tied Together by Daughters' Deaths to Same Rare Disease Find Common Ground in Search for a Cure
05/23/2008 - BGB Motorsports Inspired to Fast Track Awareness for Aplastic Anemia & MDS at Lime Rock Park Memorial Day Weekend
07/29/2007 - Key Members of Ways and Means Committee Call for Preservation of Medicare Coverage of ESAs for MDS Patients
05/14/2007 - AA&MDSIF ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
04/29/2007 - AA&MDSIF CALLS ON CONGRESS TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR NIH BY 6.7% - Budget Cuts Will Reduce Research Grants and Clinical Trials
03/19/2007 - Patients with Rare Bone Marrow Disease for the First Time Have a Treatment Option
03/06/2007 - AA&MDSIF Offers Support to Newly Diagnosed Aplastic Anemia Patients
02/12/2007 - FDA Approves MDS Drug VIDAZA (azacitidine) for IV Administration
06/07/2006 - Nationwide Study of MDS
05/18/2006 - The passing of Robert Carroll, Chairman, AA&MDSIF
05/03/2006 - Dacogen (decitabine) approved by the FDA for patients with all subtypes of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS)
04/01/2006 - 2006 Research Grants Awarded by AA&MDSIF
03/20/2006 - Senate Approves NIH Funding Amendment
03/07/2006 - Nurses Conference on Bone Marrow Disease:
01/31/2006 - 5000+ mile quest brings mother-daughter team to Delaware
12/28/2005 - Revlimid approved by the FDA
12/22/2005 - President approves cord blood registry bill
11/03/2005 - Oral iron chelator ExjadeŽ approved by FDA
10/17/2005 - New Studies on Bone Marrow Failure Diseases
09/26/2005 - AA&MDSIF launches a new look for its web site
09/15/2005 - AA&MDSIF applauds ODAC recommendation to approve Revlimid
07/14/2005 - Senate Appropriations Committee calls for expanded NIH research efforts into bone marrow failure diseases
06/17/2005 - Bone Marrow Failure Disease Resolution introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives
04/27/2005 - Foundation expresses concern about NIH Conflict of Interest Rule to Senate Labor-HHS-Subcommittee
02/23/2005 - Bone Marrow Failure Scientific Symposium
01/03/2005 - Foundation expresses condolences to family and friends of Congressman Robert Matsui
12/01/2004 - Aplastic Anemia Awareness Week December 1-7
12/01/2004 - AA&MDSIF announces new Medical Advisory Board Chairman
08/24/2004 - AA&MDSIF conference webcast features discussion by leading experts
04/12/2004 - Patients and doctors collaborate at conference on bone marrow failure disease
03/30/2004 - AA&MDSIF announces funding for two research awards for 2005
01/28/2004 - Roberto Parada and the AA&MDSIF Thank Blood Donors and Encourage New Volunteer Blood Donors
12/05/2003 - Aplastic Anemia Survivorship Drastically Improved Over Last Two Decades
11/05/2003 - Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation (AA&MDSIF) to Be Patient Support Group for Bone Marrow Failure Clinical Research Center
10/13/2003 - AA&MDSIF Encourages Individuals Across the Country To Celebrate 'National Make A Difference Day' by Donating Blood, Platelets,and Bone Marrow
09/11/2003 - Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Wages Public Awareness Campaign During 20th Anniversary Year, 2002-2003
03/15/2003 - Conference Will Explore Latest Treatment Breakthroughs For Aplastic Anemia, MDS, PNH
05/23/2002 - Conference Will Explore Latest Treatment Breakthroughs for Aplastic Anemia, MDS, PNH
10/29/2001 - WTC Benzene Exposure
05/30/2001 - U.S. Rep. Joseph Moakley Joined Thousands Who Lost Battle with Rare Bone Marrow Failure Disease