Pfizer’s Hympavzi (marstacimab) has been approved in the European Union (EU) to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in adults and children, ages 12 and older, with severe hemophilia A or hemophilia B who weigh at least 35 kg (77 pounds) and haven’t developed neutralizing…
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My sons have severe hemophilia A and are 10 years apart. Such a considerable age difference once posed challenges, especially when they were younger. Back then, my oldest son, Julian, felt he and his brother, Caeleb, didn’t have common interests. I reminded Julian that siblings close in age…
I cannot tell you how many times I’ve heard the term “Bubble Wrap.” A child with hemophilia is born: “How am I going to keep this kid Bubble Wrapped and safe?” A kid with hemophilia falls on the playground and bleeds: “I wish we could Bubble Wrap you…
Metagenomi, which is developing MGX-001, a gene-editing therapy for hemophilia A, is preparing to initiate investigational new drug (IND)-enabling activities that seek to support the therapy’s transition from preclinical to clinical testing. The move is backed by preclinical studies in nonhuman primates that show the treatment led to…
After a decade of living alongside my husband, Jared, and his severe hemophilia B, I’ve learned that not all bleeding is as straightforward as it may seem. Bleeds vary widely, not just in size but in severity and impact. What might look minor can be excruciating, while larger bleeds,…
I can still feel the sting of frustration as I replay that night at the recent National Conference for Women and Teens with hemophilia in Detroit. The conference was a place of empowerment — a chance to connect, learn, and share experiences with others who live with hemophilia…