Advertisement
Home Tags Hemophilia

Tag: Hemophilia

For men with severe hemophilia A

ASH: High-Dose Gene Transfer Beneficial in Severe Hemophilia A

Factor VIII gene transfer tied to sustained normalization of factor VIII activity levels
For men with hemophilia B who have factor IX coagulant activity of 2 percent or less of normal value

Gene Therapy Shows Beneficial Effect in Men With Hemophilia B

Reduction in annualized bleeding rate and in factor use with infusion of viral vector with transgene
Hemlibra (emicizumab-kxwh) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes among hemophilia A patients with Factor VIII inhibitors.

FDA OKs Drug for Hemophilia A With Factor VIII Inhibitors

Weekly prophylactic treatment associated with substantial decrease in bleeding episodes
For adults with severe hemophilia and pre-existing joint disease

Prophylaxis Linked to Improved Function, HRQoL in Hemophilia

Improved function, QoL, activity, pain but not joint structure in adults with hemophilia with joint disease
A single dose of an experimental gene therapy may benefit patients with hemophilia B

ASH: Single Dose of Gene Therapy Effective in Hemophilia B

Small, preliminary trial suggests it may free hemophilia B patients from transfusions
Two new studies could pave the way to major changes in how severe cases of hemophilia are treated. Both studies were published in the May 26 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

New Findings Offer Hope for Those With Severe Hemophilia

One study pinpoints when standard therapy works best; another uncovers the promise of a new drug
Treatment costs for one childhood illness

Hemophilia Drugs a Big Part of State Medicaid Spending

California-based researchers find medications for childhood hemophilia take up large share of budget