Researchers have identified four distinct subgroups of hemophilia A patients according to their profile of factor VIII-targeting antibodies. This may help predict those at risk for developing inhibitors that halt the efficacy of FVIII replacement therapy. The results were presented in a poster titled “Data Coming out of the…

The relapse rate is higher in older patients with acquired hemophilia A (AHA) treated with immunosuppressive therapies, but it doesn’t affect their overall survival compared with those who don’t relapse, a study suggests. The study, “Relapse pattern and long‐term outcomes in subjects with acquired haemophilia A,” was published in…

Children and adults with hemophilia A in the United States may soon be treated with N8-GP (turoctocog alfa pegol), an engineered formulation of clotting factor VIII developed by Novo Nordisk. The therapy will be available under the brand name Esperoct. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved N8-GP, or…

Maintaining high concentrations of Adynovate in the blood of hemophilia A patients decreases the number of bleedings and enables more patients to stop having bleeds, according to the first results of a Phase 3b/4 study by Takeda.

Cell therapy with endothelial progenitor cells and stem cells genetically engineered to produce a functional clotting factor VIII (FVIII) may provide a stable and long-term treatment for hemophilia A, a mouse study has found. The study shows that the transplant of cells…

Administering low doses of Feiba, or activated prothrombin complex concentrate (aPCC), as a prophylactic (preventive) treatment after acute bleeding events reduces the risk of relapse in patients with acquired hemophilia A, a study shows. The study “Low dose of IPCC after the initial treatment in acquired…

A single dose of BIVV001 significantly increased levels of factor VIII for a week in the blood of people with severe hemophilia A, according to early results of a Phase 1/2a study. The treatment increased the half-life of factor VIII to 44 hours and showed no side effects or development…

Long-term treatment with Novoeight (turoctocog alfa) is safe and effective at preventing bleeding episodes in patients with hemophilia A of all ages who had already received prior treatment, a Phase 3b extension trial shows. The study, “Long‐term safety and efficacy of turoctocog alfa in prophylaxis and treatment…

A new analysis of the Phase 3 HAVEN 2 study’s results shows that Genentech’s Hemlibra (emicizumab-kxwh) prophylaxis (preventive treatment) leads to significant reductions in the number of bleeds among hemophilia A children younger than 12 with factor VIII inhibitors. The results showed that Hemlibra administered on different schedules — once a…

Health Canada recently authorized Shire Pharma Canada‘s treatment Adynovate for hemophilia A patients younger than 12 based on results of a Phase 3 clinical trial. Approved Nov. 21, the injectible factor replacement therapy is available to pediatric patients for the prevention and control of bleeding episodes, as well…