Hemophilia A is a rare genetic bleeding disorder that primarily affects males. Hemophilia A is the most common type of hemophilia, accounting for approximately 80% of all cases. It is estimated to occur in about 1 in 5,000 to 10,000 male births. As per the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) (2020), the estimated pre...
Find MoreFDA Approves First Gene Therapy for Severe Hemophilia A BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., a global biotechnology company dedicated to transforming lives through genetic discovery, announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ROCTAVIAN (valoctocogene roxaparvovec-rvox) gene therapy for the tr...
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Find MoreHemophilia A treatment scenario before the launch of HEMLIBRA Despite the ups and downs throughout history, the management of hemophilia A patients substantially improved over the past 40 years. The groundbreaking discovery of cryoprecipitate in 1964 marked the beginning of the modern progression of hemophilia t...
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Find MoreNovo Nordisk Reports Phase III Results of Concizumab Drug for Hemophilia A or B Novo Nordisk has announced Phase III results for their concizumab drug for hemophilia A or B, demonstrating efficacy in preventing bleeding events and paving the way for regulatory filings later this year. Concizumab, an anti-tissue ...
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Find MoreHemophilia is an inherited rare disorder where blood doesn’t clot in the regular way because the person affected doesn’t make enough blood-clotting proteins (clotting factors). Without these factors, patients cannot stop bleeding when they are injured. Patients with more severe forms of the disease can experience s...
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