NPR ARTICLE: June 15, 2021 A small new study offers a glimmer of hope that giving organ transplant recipients a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine could boost their protection against the coronavirus. That's important because prior research has shown that nearly half...

The Alpha-1 Foundation is proud to announce and introduce its newest Board of Director, Faron Schonfeld. Faron spent 18 years in management consulting and finance.  Currently, Faron is the Managing Partner of Trax Partners, a family office focused on private...

Thank you for being part of the 2021 Virtual Alpha-1 National Conference! You, the Alphas, are the center of everything that we do and we are so grateful that you have taken the time to join us. This has been an incredible three days of education, information from key...

Thank you for participating in DAY TWO of the 2021 Virtual Alpha-1 National Conference. Today was a great day of interaction, education and community! We were “All In For Alpha-1” as we joined together throughout the platform to learn about new ways to get involved in...

Thank you for registering and joining the first day of the 2021 Virtual Alpha-1 National Conference. Today we were joined by Alphas, friends, family and industry partners for an exciting day on our NEW virtual conference platform. The multitrack agenda allowed all...

June 11, 2021 "The Alpha-1 Foundation looks forward to continuing to work with Vertex in their drive to develop primary treatment for alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency. While data from Vertex’s phase 2 with VX-864 did not meet clinical expectations, it is clear the oral...

Jeanine D’Armiento, MD, PhD, Chair of the Alpha-1 Foundation Board of Directors, has been nominated and selected by the Columbia University Irving Medical Center Academy of Community and Public Service (ACPS) as a member of the ACPS Class of 2021. The ACPS recognizes...