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WFH 2022 Congress experience from a social worker’s perspective
by Karen Mantyka, Social worker, Saskatchewan Bleeding Disorders Program This year marked the 35th WFH World Congress, which was held in Montreal, Canada where thousands...
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CBS supplier contracts for rFVIII and rFIX take effect April 4
March 30, 2022, Ottawa – Canadian Blood Services’ contracts with suppliers of recombinant factor VIII and IX for the 2022-2025 period take effect on April...
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Emicizumab rollout well underway
Montreal, December 16, 2021 – The rollout of emicizumab (Hemlibra) in the provinces and territories served by Canadian Blood Services (CBS) is well underway. Emicizumab...
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Hemlibra rollout continues via CBS, more uncertainty in Quebec
November 10, 2021 (Montreal) – The Hemlibra rollout continues in provinces served by Canadian Blood Services (CBS). Since access requests from physicians began to be...
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Children 12 years and under can now access extended half-life FIX in Quebec
October 20, 2021, Montreal – Children 12 years of age and under can now access extended half-life (EHL) factor IX in Quebec for the prophylactic...