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Marstacimab up for approval for hemophilia in US, Europe

The once-weekly injection therapy marstacimab is being considered for approval in both the U.S. and Europe for people with hemophilia A and hemophilia B who don’t have inhibitors. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to decide on it in late 2024, while a decision from the European…

Hemophilia and mental health

Hemophilia, with its potential for spontaneous bleeding episodes and the need for regular medical interventions, can have a significant effect on the mental well-being of people living with this bleeding disorder.

NovoSeven RT (eptacog alfa) for hemophilia

NovoSeven (eptacog alfa [activated]) is a bypassing agent that’s approved to treat bleeding episodes, including those occurring during surgery, in adults and children with hemophilia A or B who have developed inhibitors — neutralizing antibodies against certain clotting factors.

Xyntha (moroctocog alfa) for hemophilia

Xyntha (moroctocog alfa) is a recombinant, or man-made, clotting factor replacement therapy approved to prevent and treat bleeds, including those occurring during surgery, in people with hemophilia A.

Sevenfact (eptacog beta) for hemophilia

Sevenfact (eptacog beta) is a bypassing agent that’s approved to treat bleeding episodes in people with hemophilia A or hemophilia B who developed inhibitors, or neutralizing antibodies, against clotting factor VIII (FVIII) or factor IX (FIX).

Eloctate (efmoroctocog alfa) for hemophilia

Eloctate (efmoroctocog alfa) is an extended half-life therapy that's approved to prevent and treat bleeds, including those occurring during surgery, in adults and children with hemophilia A.

Hemophilia A vs. B: Differences and similarities

While hemophilia A and hemophilia B are both bleeding disorders characterized by deficiencies in blood clotting factors, there are differences in one type versus the other, particularly in the specific genetic mutations that cause the disease, and in some of the treatment methods.

Hemophilia B

Hemophilia B is a rare genetic bleeding disorder that impairs the blood’s ability to clot properly.

BeneFIX (nonacog alfa) for hemophilia

BeneFIX (nonacog alfa) is a recombinant, or man-made, clotting factor therapy approved to prevent and treat bleeding episodes, including those occurring during surgery, in adults and children with hemophilia B.