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Myeloma Euronet News
23 April 2008: Myeloma Euronet welcomes European approval of Thalidomide Pharmion
Myeloma Euronet welcomes the decision of the European Commission to grant a marketing authorisation for Thalidomide Pharmion® in combination with Melphalan and Prednisolone as initial treatment for myeloma patients aged 65 or older and not suitable for high-dose chemotherapy and stem cell transplantation.
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4 February 2008: Myeloma Euronet participates in the EC Public Consultation "Rare Diseases: Europe’s Challenges"
Myeloma Euronet welcomes the initiative of the European Commission to make rare diseases a priority within the EU’s future public health policy and has answered to the questions raised in the recent European Commission Communication on Rare Diseases.
27 February 2007: Late diagnosis and slow drug approval are the greatest barriers to multiple myeloma treatment and care
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26 October 2006: Joint statement on NICE’s final ruling on Velcade
Joint statement from Myeloma UK and other leading UK cancer charities in response to the decision of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence to reject vital treatment for multiple myeloma
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30 September 2006: Multiple Myeloma Manifesto
Silent No More: A Call to Action on Behalf of People Living with Multiple Myeloma
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30 September 2006: Myeloma Euronet Web site www.myeloma-euronet.org now available in Turkish language
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17 June 2006: Myeloma Euronet Treatment Update and Panel Discussion in Amsterdam
Myeloma Euronet empowers patients and highlights inequalities in access to treatment and care for myeloma patients in Europe
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23 May 2006: International survey – Your opinion counts!
Myeloma Euronet launches international survey on barriers to myeloma diagnosis, treatment, and care
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Join us in Amsterdam on 17th June 2006:
Myeloma Euronet Treatment Update and International Panel Discussion on Access to Treatment and Care for Myeloma Patients in Europe
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3 June 2005: Launch of Myeloma Euronet
First Ever European Network of Myeloma Patient Groups Launched at the 10th Congress of the European Hematology Association (EHA) in Stockholm.
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News from other organizations
30 January 2006, ECPC (European Cancer Patient Coalition)
"Warsaw Declaration" will save lives say leading cancer patient groups
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The "Warsaw Declaration" can be signed by all interested parties on the ECPC website www.ecpc-online.org.
November 2005, EURORDIS (European Organisation for Rare Diseases)
"Rare Diseases: understanding this Public Health Priority"
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20 October 2005, ECPC (European Cancer Patient Coalition)
ECPC calls for an end to cancer inequalities across the European Union
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9 December 2004, ECPC (European Cancer Patient Coalition)
ECPC response to Commissioner Byrne
ECPC response to Commissioner Byrne's reflection process for a new EU Health Strategy "Enabling good Health for all".
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20 July 2004, ECPC (European Cancer Patient Coalition)
ECPC response to EMEA proposals
European Medicines Agency (EMEA)-ECPC's response to EMEA's proposal to involve cancer patients with cancer drug regulations in Europe.
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8 June 2004, EURORDIS (European Organisation for Rare Diseases)
Press release
Thalidomide: patients denounce the withdrawal of the marketing authorisation application for multiple myeloma treatment.
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