Italian Blood System, Kedrion supports FIDAS in the “Coast to Coast” initiative
The first FIDAS Coast to Coast, an initiative developed by the Italian Federation of Blood Donors’ Associations (FIDAS, Federazione Italiana Associazioni Donatori di sangue), with Kedrion’s support and contribution, will officially start on 7th July. Presented yesterday at a press conference in Rome, the event consists of a journey on two sailboats that, sailing all
Kedrion supports World Blood Donor Day
With the slogan "Give the gift of life, donate blood", today June 14th has been proclaimed World Blood Donor Day, first celebrated by the World Health Organisation in 2004 to coincide with the birthday of Karl Landsteiner, the discoverer of blood groups, to raise people’s awareness of the importance of donating blood. In Italy too,
Kedrion’s CEO, newly elected chairman of PPTA, opens the PPTA Plasma Protein Forum
Paolo Marcucci, President and CEO of Kedrion and newly elected Chairman of the Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA), opened the PPTA Plasma Protein Forum 2013. This is one of the most important events that the world association of manufacturers of plasma-derived medicinal products organises every year to present the main challenges that the industry is
Haemopilia, Kedrion supports the workshop on the efficiency of the blood system
Vicenza hosted the workshop “The Blood System in Italy: Criticalities and Resources in the Treatment of Haemophilia”, organised by professor Francesco Rodegherio, Director of Cellular Therapies and Haematology at Ospedale San Bortolo of Vicenza, with Kedrion’s educational support. The workshop was attended by clinicians (Haemophilia Centres, Regional Blood Centres, Transfusion Centres, National Blood Centre), pharmacists,
Kedrion supports initiatives for World Haemophilia Day. Partner in a project for export of blood-derived products from national plasma for humanitarian purposes
Kedrion confirms its support of the World Haemophilia Day, an initiative that is now in its 9th year in Italy and is usually celebrated on 17th April, aimed to raise awareness of haemophilia and similar conditions. The slogan chosen by the World Federation of Haemophilia (WFH) for 2013, again, is “Close the Gap”, a catchphrase
The Jeffrey Modell Foundation visits Kedrion
Today, Vicki and Fred Modell, founders of the Jeffrey Modell Foundation, met Kedrion’s management in the company’s headquarters in Castelvecchio Pascoli. JMF is an international non-profit organisation founded in 1987 in memory of their son Jeffrey who died at the age of 15 from complications of Primary Immunodeficiency (PI), and works to help patients affected
Kedrion supports Italy’s first Jeffrey Modell Paediatric Immunology Centre
With a three-year donation, Kedrion supported the creation of the first Jeffrey Modell Paediatric Immunology Centre in Italy. As a matter of fact, from now on the Paediatric Immunology Centre of Meyer University Hospital in Florence will be part of the Jeffrey Modell Centres network for the diagnosis, treatment and research of Primitive Immune Deficiencies
First official visit of the Regional Health Councillor for Tuscany, Luigi Marroni
Yesterday, the Regional Health Councillor for Tuscany, Luigi Marroni visited Kedrion, an Italian leading biopharmaceutical company and also one of the top worldwide companies in the development, production and distribution of plasma-derived products. The Councillor, who was on his first official visit, met Paolo Marcucci, Kedrion’s President and CEO. Hon. Marroni visited Kedrion Group’s main
Kedrion supports the congress “Hot Topics in Liver Transplant: new viruses and Hepatitis B”
The III edition of the congress "Hepatitis B, surgery and liver transplant – Hot Topics in Liver Transplant: new viruses and Hepatitis B”, supported by Kedrion, takes place on 8th and 9th June. The event is being held at the Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort and Spa with over 100 Italian transplantologists and hepatologists attending,
Kedrion supports the World Haemophilia Day
Kedrion confirms its commitment to improving access to treatment and protecting the therapeutic standards of people suffering from haemophilia and other haemorrhagic conditions. The company is actually one of the supporters of the initiatives implemented in Rome by FedEmo (Federation of haemophilic patients’ associations) and in Milan by Fondazione Paracelso to celebrate the eighth World