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Baxter


As a subsidiary of Baxter International Inc., Baxter Corporation (Canada) develops, manufactures and markets products that save and sustain the lives of people with hemophilia, immune disorders, infectious diseases, kidney disease, and other chronic and acute medical conditions.  As a global, diversified healthcare company, Baxter applies a unique combination of expertise in medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to create products that advance patient care worldwide. 


Baxter Hemophilia Research and Development
Baxter is a global leader in hemophilia therapy, with innovations that span half a century. Through its own scientific expertise and strategic collaborations, Baxter is applying novel technologies that will pioneer the next generations of hemophilia therapies. The company is investigating ways to provide less invasive dosing techniques, longer acting therapies that require less frequent infusions, and reduce the potential for inhibitor formation to help improve the lives of people with hemophilia. Baxter has the following items available upon request from your local Hemophilia Treatment Centre:

•    DVD series – Powerful and user-friendly tools that display school educators, nurses, and parents discussing the issues surrounding hemophilia and demonstrating the various strategies to provide for a bright future. The following DVD’s are available:

  1. Hemophilia: Healthy Living
  2. Hemophilia:  Teaching the Educators
  3. The Hemophilia Diagnosis: The Extended Family
  4. In Full Motion: Protecting Your Healthy Joints


•    Children’s book – Just a Boy is a tale written by Ziva Mann about an energetic  boy with hemophilia. The notes at the back of the book suggest ways to help your child cope with minor pain such as needle sticks and suggest questions to encourage your child to talk to you about his feelings.

•    Planning Travel: A Guide for People with Bleeding Disorders – This travel brochure helps people with bleeding disorders to best prepare for travel. It acts as a checklist for people with bleeding disorders and highlights specific aspects of travel planning that patients should consider.

To learn more about Baxter Corporation (Canada) please visit our Web site. - Baxter