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May 7, 2025

Cruising for a Cure: A Beautiful Night of Purpose and Progress  

On May 2, 2025, the Alpha-1 community came together on the serene waters of Lake Norman, North Carolina for Cruising […]

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May 6, 2025

PEOPLE Magazine Feature: Stranger Who Donated Liver to Young Boy Surprises Him at His First Communion

Richie Ramirez and his family have been proudly involved with the Alpha-1 Foundation Virtual Walk, walking under their team name, […]

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May 5, 2025

Alpha-1 Foundation selected as one of the 2025 Best Nonprofits to Work For

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  MAY 5, 2025- The Alpha-1 Foundation (A1F) was recently selected as the #2 overall of the 2025 […]

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April 25, 2025

A1F signs-on urging Congress to cosponsor the SOAR Act

The Alpha-1 Foundation (A1F) joins 30 organizations requesting Congress to cosponsor bipartisan legislation A.1406/H.R.2902, the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) […]

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March 19, 2025

Korro Bio provides update on progress made: KRRO-110

Korro Bio has completed the dosing of the first two single ascending dose cohorts in healthy adult volunteers. They continue […]

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March 11, 2025

Mutated DNA Restored to Normal in Gene Therapy Advance

Exciting breakthrough in Alpha-1 research by Beam Therapeutics shows success in restoring the mutated Alpha-1 gene to normal. This correction […]

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January 31, 2025

The Alpha-1 Foundation Commemorates its 30th Anniversary

The Alpha-1 Foundation (A1F) is proud to commemorate its 30th anniversary of supporting patients with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1) while […]

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January 8, 2025

Create and Keep a Medication List for Your Health

Many people of all ages take medications. Keeping track of when, how and why you use medications is important for […]

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December 20, 2024

Virginia Clark, MD: Understanding Fazirsiran’s Potential in AATD Liver Disease

Watch her video interview here. New data from the open-label extension of the phase 2b SEQUOIA study of fazirsiran support […]

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December 16, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration Extends December Deadline for January Coverage for Millions of Consumers During Marketplace Open Enrollment

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) remains committed to supporting a robust Marketplace Open Enrollment Period so millions […]

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December 6, 2024

Alpha-1 Foundation signs onto community support letter for the Rare Pediatric PRV Program

December 4, 2024 The Honorable Chuck SchumerMajority LeaderUnited States Senate322 Hart Senate Office BuildingWashington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Mitch McConnellMinority […]

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December 6, 2024

27th Gordon L. Snider (GLS) Critical Issues Workshop

Experimental Models of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Lung and Liver Disease The Alpha-1 Foundation joined with researchers, clinicians and industry partners […]

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December 2, 2024

AlphaNet Honors Past Chair Robert L. Greene, Jr. with $100,000 Donation to Alpha-1 Foundation

In recognition of his dedicated service to our Board and Alpha-1 Community, AlphaNet is proud to honor Immediate Past Chair […]

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November 25, 2024

Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR) receives confirmation from the Department of Labor (DOL) ensuring patient access to FMLA for participation in clinical trials

FSR’s survey and focus group discussions revealed that a significant barrier to patients participating in clinical trials relates to concerns […]

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November 21, 2024

Korro Receives Australian HREC Approval and CTN Clearance to Initiate Phase 1/2a Clinical Study (REWRITE) of KRRO-110 for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

Key takeaways from today’s press release include: CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Korro Bio, Inc. (Korro) (Nasdaq: […]

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November 20, 2024

2024 Alpha-1 Awareness Month: Week 3 Highlights

Through the power of connection and collaborations, A1F is building a more informed and empowered Alpha-1 community. These efforts drive […]

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November 19, 2024

Patty Tew shares her Alpha-1 story in the Orlando Sentinel

Take a deep breath. Feels good, doesn’t it? Now imagine if that breath felt like sucking air through a tiny […]

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November 13, 2024

2024 Alpha-1 Awareness Month: Week 2 Highlights

“The Power to Connect” continues to energize the entire Alpha-1 community during the second week of Alpha-1 Awareness month! The enthusiasm […]

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November 13, 2024

2025 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles

On November 8, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2025 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts […]

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November 4, 2024

October 2024 PubMed Articles

The Alpha-1 Foundation is proud to provide a monthly list of articles from researchers that have been funded by the […]

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November 1, 2024

COVID-19 Update for the Alpha-1 Community

November 1, 2024 Vaccines remain the best public health measure to protect people from COVID-19; slow transmission; and reduce the likelihood of […]

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October 31, 2024

“The Power to Connect”: November is Alpha-1 Awareness Month! 

Each year, the Alpha-1 Foundation recognizes November as Alpha-1 Awareness Month in order to raise awareness for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency […]

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October 17, 2024

Statement of A1F to the FDA on the Need for New Therapies for Alpha-1

Docket No. FDA-2024-N-3528 Advancing Rare Disease Therapies Through a Food and Drug Administration Rare Disease Innovation Hub; Public Meeting; Request […]

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October 11, 2024

FDA Authorizes Marketing of First Home Flu and COVID-19 Combination Test Outside of Emergency Use Authorities

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted marketing authorization for the Healgen Rapid Check COVID-19/Flu A&B Antigen Test. The […]

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