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Contact Your Congressional Office Regarding FDA Guidance on Tissue Availability
On January 6, 2025, the FDA released six guidance documents, including two final documents: Recommendations to Reduce the Risk of Transmission of Disease Agents Associated with Sepsis by HCT/Ps (Sepsis guidance) and Recommendations to Reduce the Risk of Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) by HCT/Ps (Mtb guidance).
AATB Leads Effort to Address FDA Mtb and Sepsis Final Guidance Documents with Trump Administration HHS Transition Team
AATB has led the drafting of a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services Transition Team for President-elect Donald Trump, joined by AOPO and EBAA, to urge the immediate rescission of two FDA guidance documents released on January 6, 2025.
Take Full Advantage of Your AATB Member Benefits!
As we begin the new year, we encourage all our members—Accredited Establishments and their employees, Self-Paying Individual Members, and Affiliate Members—to explore and maximize the many benefits your AATB membership offers.
FDA Releases Six Guidance Documents Affecting Human Tissue for Transplantation
On January 6, 2025, the FDA published 6 guidance documents that will affect AATB tissue establishments.
House Passes the Shandra Eisenga Human Cell and Tissue Product Safety Act
The US House of Representatives passed H.R. 7188, the Shandra Eisenga Human Cell and Tissue Product Safety Act, by voice vote this week. Sponsored by Reps.
Unlock Unlimited Learning with the 2025 AATB Webinar Series Subscription
We are excited to announce the 2025 AATB Webinar Series subscription, your gateway to year-long professional growth and education in tissue banking.
Join Us for AATB's Capitol Hill Fly-In – February 4, 2025
The American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) and the AATB Tissue Policy Group are excited to invite AATB members to participate in our Capitol Hill Fly-In on February 4, 2025.
Thank You for Your Feedback—and Congratulations to Our Winners!
Thank you to everyone who completed the 2024 Member Satisfaction Survey!
AATB’s Dr. Melissa Greenwald Co-Leads Publication on the Limitations of Real-World Data for Tissue Banking and Organ Donation Policies
AATB is pleased to announce the publication of "Real-World Data to Improve Organ and Tissue D
The AATB Grant Program Is Now Open!
The AATB Grant Program is now open! The AATB Grant Program is seeking hypothesis-driven proposals that address essential topics like tissue recovery and allograft efficacy.