Our Focus
The Idaho Chapter of the National Bleeding Disorders Foundation provides education, support, awareness, and advocacy for our bleeding disorder community. We are the leading resource for those affected by bleeding disorders in the state of Idaho. You can count on us to ensure your voice is heard. It’s with your help that we can make a difference. Learn more and get involved.
Our Mission ... In Action
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We provide year-round events and fundraisers to spread awareness, educate, and generate crucial resources in support of our mission. Hope to see you at our next event!
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We fight to protect access to quality healthcare and treatments we need to live healthy lives, but we can't do it without your voice. Discover how you and your family can make a big difference by joining our advocacy efforts.
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We provide mission-focused experiences through education, support, community connections, and fun for those affected by bleeding disorders.
News Articles
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved BEQVEZ™ (Pfizer, Inc.), a new hemophilia B gene therapy product. It is designed with bioengineered adeno-associated virus (AAVs) vectors to introduce a working copy of the factor IX gene. The therapy is administered as a one-time intravenous infusion to stimulate the long-term production of clotting factor IX (FIX) and prevent bleeding. This represents the second hemophilia B gene therapy product to be approved in the U.S.
New documents issued by NBDF’s Medical and Scientific Advisory Council (MASAC) cover a wide range of topics relevant to bleeding disorder patients in the U.S. and abroad. They encompass recommendations for treatment with licensed therapies, chronic pain management and physical therapy, gene therapy terminology, and bleeding disorders diagnosis in women and girls. Also included are two new resolutions challenging international recommendations that could contribute to negative health and quality of life implications for patients.
