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July 10, 2020

SOCIETY NEWS

New Blog Post: Planning for a Profitable Future AST Check out the newest blog post from AST President, Richard Formica. Titled, "Planning for a Profitable Future," Dr. Formica outlines his plans to sustain the financial health of the society, as well as potential opportunities for growth. READ MORE

AST Member Highlight – Sindhu Chandran, MBBS AST Visit the AST Member Spotlight page to read about Dr. Chandran's research collaborations. Interested in being featured in the AST Member Spotlight? Please contact rpaulin@myast.org for more information. READ MORE

SPONSORED VIDEO Kidney Transplant Patients and Immunosuppression Now you can see the different ways that different formulations are released and absorbed in the gastrointestinal system. You’ll also have the opportunity to explore comparative pharmacokinetic results in rapid metabolizers, efficacy data over 2 years, and safety information. Watch Video WATCH VIDEO

AST Partner's Blog AST Like most non-profit organizations, the AST has many valuable relationships that contribute to its continued growth and sustainability. To give our partners the opportunity to showcase their current initiatives and news, the AST posted its July 2020 Partner's Blog. READ MORE

SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by Natera • Natera Announces New Prospera Data at ATC Showcasing Innovation in Cell-free DNA • Natera's ProReach Program: Remote care for Prospera patients including routine labs • Natera receives final Medicare Coverage for Prospera transplant assessment test • New ProActive Registry: largest clinical utility study evaluating Prospera in >3,000 kidney transplant patients • Global, prospective multicenter study evaluating MMDx and Prospera under the leadership of Dr. Philip Halloran is now enrolling

COVID-19 Information for Professionals and Patients SourceAST Recently updated, the AST has published FAQ pages and other resources for both professionals and patients. The updated patient COVID FAQs in English can be found HERE. The updated patient COVID FAQ's in Spanish can be found HERE. The updated Recommendations and Guidance for Organ Donor Testing document can be found HERE. Also, updated FAQs on medication access and Rx shortage can be found HERE. CHECK OUT A FULL LIST OF COVID-19 RESOURCES HERE

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Access COVID:19 Organ Donation and Transplantation Town Halls AST The AST has placed all its recorded webinar recordings on YouTube. From the AST Town Hall that took place during ATC 2020, to COVID Town Halls and other educational offerings, make sure to get caught up on what you’ve missed. CLICK HERE

AST Membership Survey AST To help us better understand the needs of our members, the AST has launched the Membership Value and Dues Survey. It's very important that we hear from YOU, our members, about whether we're meeting your needs, what we're doing well, and what we can do better. All participants in the survey will be eligible for a drawing to receive a $50 gift card. Please check your email to access the survey.

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT

Contact Congress About the Immuno Bill AST The Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act would extend Medicare coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant recipients, which is currently limited to just 36 months. Please take a moment to contact your Members of Congress about this important legislation. CONTACT CONGRESS TODAY

Archived Webinar: "Calm Amidst Chaos: Managing Stress and Anxiety During Times of Uncertainty" AST Did you miss this webinar that took place on Thursday, July 2nd, 2020? If so, you can still access "Calm Amidst Chaos: Managing Stress and Anxiety During Times of Uncertainty" Hosted by: TxPharm COP, WHCOP and PSECOP. READ MORE

FEATURED ARTICLE Review Data in de Novo Kidney Transplantation Promoted by Veloxis Pharmaceuticals Explore this phase 3 randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, multicenter, multinational, non-inferiority trial published in the American Journal of Transplantation. The study examined treatment failures defined as BPAR, graft failure, death, and delayed graft function at 3 months and 12 months. Explore data READ MORE

Timely Topics in Transplantation Webinars On-Demand AST The 2019-2020 Timely Topics in Transplantation (T3) webinar series is available on-demand! Watch expert faculty present on a variety of important topics in transplantation, including "Advanced Technology in Transplant Care," "Non-invasive Biomarkers for Allograft Rejection," and "HCV NAT+/- in Solid Organ Transplantation." READ MORE

Impact of the SARS‐CoV‐2 Outbreak on Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients Residing in Lombardy, Northern Italy Liver Transplantation The novel Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS‐CoV‐2) disease (COVID‐19) represents an unprecedented public health issue for the general population and for patients with underlying chronic conditions. Compared to adults, children seem to have a milder course of the disease, with very few requiring medical attention. READ MORE

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TRANSPLANT NEWS

Kinetics of Viral Load and Antibody Response in Relation to COVID-19 Severity The Journal of Clinical Investigation The SARS-CoV-2 is the causative agent for COVID-19 pneumonia. Little is known about the kinetics, tissue distribution, cross-reactivity and neutralization antibody response in COVID61 19 patients. Two groups of RT-PCR confirmed COVID-19 patients were enrolled in this study, including 12 severe patients in ICUs who needed mechanical ventilation and 11 mild patients in isolation wards. READ MORE

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT

Survey of Public Attitudes towards Imminent Death Donation in the United States American Journal of Transplantation Imminent Death Donation (IDD) is described as living organ donation prior to a planned withdrawal of life‐sustaining care in an imminently dying patient. Although IDD was ethically justified by UNOS, the concept remains controversial due to presumed lack of public support. The aim of this study was to evaluate the public's attitudes towards IDD. READ MORE

Kidney Transplant Patients with SARS‐CoV‐2 Infection: The Brescia Renal COVID Task Force Experience ASTS The outcome of kidney transplant patients with SARS‐CoV‐2 infection is still unclear. Here we describe the clinical characteristics, disease outcome and risk factors for ARDS and death of a cohort of 53 kidney transplant patients with COVID‐19. READ MORE

Immunosuppression in Donation after Circulatory Determination of Death Liver Transplantation: Can Induction Modify Graft Survival? Liver Transplantation Recipients of donation after circulatory determination of death (DCDD) liver transplants historically have an increased risk of graft failure. Antibody induction (AI) with anti‐thymocyte globulin (ATG) or anti‐IL2 receptor (anti‐IL‐2R) immunotherapy may decrease the incidence of graft failure by mitigating ischemia reperfusion injury. READ MORE

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