Press invitation: The XXIV ISTH Congress on Thrombotic and Bleeding Disorders

AMSTERDAM, June 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Presentation Scientific highlights Monday 1 July, 14.30 hour, RAI, Amsterdam, Netherlands

The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) organises its XXIV Congress in the RAI, Amsterdam, Netherlands from 29 June until 4 July. The most renowned researchers in the field have been invited to give Plenary Lectures, while for the State-of-the-Art lectures the ISTH has invited both established clinicians and scientists as well as rising stars in the field. On 1 July at 14.30 a media moment is organised where the most exciting findings will be highlighted. Afterwards there is the possibility to ask questions.

A selection has been made: advances in the genetics of cardiovascular disease, novel treatments and cutting-edge basic research. Five of the subjects and speakers for the media moment are highlighted below. The media summaries of all the presentations can be obtained by sending an e-mail to [email protected]. They remain under embargo until the time of the presentation.

N9-GP - a potential new treatment for haemophilia B  - researcher Peter Collins (Mo. 1 July, 13.45)

An antibody to thrombin's exosite 1 prevents thrombosis without causing bleeding - researchers Trevor Baglin and Jim Huntington (Mo. 1 July, 14.00)

Apixaban for the treatment of symptomatic deep-vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism: A randomized, double-blind trial (AMPLIFY) - researchers Giarncarlo Agnelli / Harry Büller (Mo. 1 July 13.15)

Whole exome sequencing of >900 individuals provides insight into genetic architecture of venous thromboembolism - researchers Erin Smith and John-Bjarne Hansen (Mo 1 July 14.00)

Measurement of anticoagulation status in saliva - Waander L. van Heerde, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands (Wed. 3 July 15.30)

To register for the media moment on 1 July at 14:30 send an e-mail (before July 1, 10:00 a.m.) to [email protected]: containing:  Media Moment July 1, name, medium, date and place.

For more information contact Leiden University Medical Center, Communication, telephone +31-71-526-8005, e-mail: [email protected]

SOURCE International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis