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NEWS


President's Report 2023
In 2023, DEBRA International saw many activities taking place with significant reduction in resources. The reliance on our Executive...
Dec 22, 2023


DEBRA International Roundtable of Companies first in-person group meeting
On Tuesday 12th December 2023, the DEBRA International's inaugural Roundtable of Companies held the first in-person group meeting in London.
Dec 21, 2023


Last call to get patients involved in the GRIDD study
The online survey takes 10-20 minutes to complete and is open only until December 31, 2023.
Dec 21, 2023


DEBRA UK's grant call for 2024
UK and international applications are invited from 1st February – 31st March 2024 for DEBRA UK project grant and small grant award...
Dec 20, 2023


Chiesi Global Rare Diseases receives FDA approval for FILSUVEZ® topical gel for the treatment of EB
FILSUVEZ topical gel is indicated for the treatment of partial thickness wounds in patients 6 months and older with Junctional and...
Dec 20, 2023


LifeArc and DEBRA Austria's £2.5m funding call update
In 2023, DEBRA Austria/ EB Resnet launched a £2.5M funded joint call with partners LifeArc for research proposals targeting repurposing...
Dec 18, 2023


DEBRA France holds 4th annual EB professionals meeting in Paris
The DEBRA France Association organized its 4th annual meeting of epidermolysis bullosa professionals at the Necker Hospital in Paris.
Dec 18, 2023


DEBRA UK goes to Scottish Parliament
DEBRA UK held a reception with Scottish Parliament as the latest step in their campaign to raise awareness & the need for government support
Dec 18, 2023


New international research projects from DEBRA Austria and EB Resnet
Contracts for two new research projects have been successfully issued by EB Resnet 2022.
Dec 15, 2023


New EB patient organization in Bulgaria
Association Epidermolysis Bullosa is a new Bulgarian patient organization, created in July 2023Â by patients and parents of EB children
Dec 14, 2023


DEBRA Colombia's 29th Patient Gathering Event
The DEBRA Colombia Foundation held a note-worthy Patient Gathering Event in Bogota from May 5th to 7th for patients with EB
Aug 23, 2023


Building smiles and empowering Butterfly Children- research and webinar on oral health and QoL
DEBRA Indonesia hosted a free webinar to increase awareness and knowledge of oral and dental health for EB patients
Aug 22, 2023


DEBRA Spain's work in funding research, international collaboration, and EB healthcare
DEBRA Spain are delighted to announce they will be dedicating €100,000 to a research project to develop a topical gel to treat RDEB wounds.
Aug 22, 2023


World Patient Alliance (WPA) Asia Pacific Regional Meeting 2023
Registration is now open for the WPA Asia Pacific Regional Meeting being held from 4th to 5th November 2023 in Dubai, UAE.
Aug 16, 2023


DEBRA UK announces its first approved drug repurposing clinical trial
This clinical trial will see an existing licensed treatment for psoriasis clinically tested on children and adults with severe EB simplex
Aug 14, 2023


DEBRA International and GlobalSkin Symposium
The event gave clinical, research, and industry updates on EB, successful collaborations with DEBRA, and building impactful patient groups.
Aug 1, 2023


LifeArc and DEBRA Austria launch £2.5m funding call for repurposing therapies for EB
This Special call will seek innovative proposals to develop therapeutics for severe unmet needs that can be brought rapidly to EB patients.
Jul 14, 2023


DEBRA France hosts its annual meeting of families in Paris
On April 1st, DEBRA France hosted its annual meeting in Paris. 30 families came together for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jun 28, 2023


Celebrating two years of support in Indonesia: a recap of DEBRA Indonesia's events
The group has held several online and in-person events to cater for its EB patient and healthcare communities in the archipelagic country.
Jun 27, 2023


Charity run funds raised for DEBRA Germany
DEBRA Germany was one of four charitable causes that received funds raised from a charity run held on June 17th by the Lions Club Bidenkopf.
Jun 27, 2023


DEBRA South Africa takes part in Dermatology Nursing Workshop
The nurses were educated on EB and how to take care of babies' wounds with the resources available to them in their respective centres.
Jun 27, 2023


Funds raised for DEBRA Colombia through the HEELP Program
Heel Colombia has set forward a plan to rewrite the future with the purpose of transforming lives through different projects.
Jun 27, 2023


DEBRA Ireland has a new look
Debra Ireland have been working hard to refresh its look to make it more relevant, accessible and in line with what they want to achieve.
Jun 26, 2023


Empowering girls in Egypt
The objective of the foundation is to encourage EB patients interested in drawing and learning crafts.
Jun 25, 2023
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