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NEWS


Successful DEBRA Piel de Mariposa campaign for a new EB nurse
DEBRA Piel de Mariposa campaign for new nurse successfully raised €26,004.
Feb 28, 2024


Debra Brasil 2023 Congress
The 4th Debra Brasil Congress held in Belo Horizonte marked a significant milestone in the awareness and research of Epidermolysis Bullosa.
Feb 28, 2024


DEBRA International celebrates EURORDIS 2024 Members Award win at the Black Pearl Awards
DEBRA International wins the EURORDIS 2024 Members Award at the Black Pearl Awards
Feb 21, 2024

Was Ist EB? booklet now available to download in German
The popular booklet 'What Is EB/Was Ist EB?' is now available in it's newest translation, German, and free to download.
Feb 8, 2024

Youth Council: To infinity and beyond
The DEBRA International Youth Council: update about what they’ve been up to and what they will focus their efforts on in 2024
Jan 31, 2024


DEBRA groups hold COSEB workshop: working towards harmonization of outcomes in EB
The COSEB workshop was held by the COSEB Steering committee and DEBRA research managers of Austria, France, Ireland, Spain, and the UK.
Jan 31, 2024


DEBRA International wins EURODIS member award
DI has received the EURODIS Member Award for the support of the rare disease community affected by conflicts and natural disasters.
Jan 16, 2024


NEW! Neonatal Care in EB: a Clinical Practice Guideline now published
It highlights management priorities in neonatal EB care and provide clinicians access to recommended treatment and preventative care options
Jan 10, 2024


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
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