SPK-8016, also known as RG6358, is an experimental gene therapy that was being investigated for hemophilia A patients who had developed neutralizing antibodies (inhibitors) against clotting factor VIII (FVIII).
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Hemophilia A is a rare genetic bleeding disorder caused by mutations in the *F8* gene, leading to a deficiency in clotting factor VIII. While there is no cure, treatments like prophylaxis, on-demand therapy, and gene therapy help prevent and control bleeding episodes.
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Wilate (human von Willebrand factor/coagulation factor VIII complex) is a plasma-derived replacement therapy that's approved to prevent and control bleeds in adults and adolescents with hemophilia A. It is given via an into-the-vein, or intravenous, injection.
FLT180a, also known as verbrinacogene setparvovec, is an investigational gene therapy that was investigated as a treatment for people with hemophilia B.
There is no cure for hemophilia A, but several treatments are available to help prevent and control bleeds, reduce the risk of complications, and improve quality of life. People with hemophilia A are susceptible to excessive and prolonged bleeding episodes because their bodies don’t make enough functional factor…
Hemophilia A is a rare genetic disorder that affects the blood’s ability to clot properly. It is the most common form of hemophilia, responsible for 80% of all cases.
Hemophilia is a disorder wherein the blood is not able to clot properly. As a result, patients bleed easily, and it's unusually prolonged and heavy.
Jivi (damoctocog alfa pegol) is an approved lab-made replacement therapy designed to prevent or treat bleeding episodes in previously treated children and adults with hemophilia A. It is administered via into-the-vein (intravenous) infusions.
Explaining Hemophilia A and B
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_YMGmHqIW4 This video from Claire Blatt shares a lecture about the effects of two blood-clotting disorders: hemophilia A and hemophilia B. MORE: A study shows that NovoSeven counters bleeding in children with hemophilia. Though the lecture is aimed at nurses, it’s helpful for anyone looking to learn about these…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTIVORH7anc This video from Wochit News is all about a new treatment for severe hemophilia A. The Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, California, has developed a breakthrough treatment that can reduce the bleeding episodes in people living with hemophilia A by up to 90 percent. MORE: Emicizumab shows…