Hemlibra (emicizumab-KXWH) is an antibody-based therapy used to prevent or reduce bleeds in hemophilia A patients, with or without factor VIII (FVIII) inhibitors. It is given as an under-the-skin, or subcutaneous, injection.
Alprolix (eftrenonacog alfa) is an approved therapy that is used to prevent and control bleeds, including those occurring during surgery, in adults and children with hemophilia B.
My husband and I typically fill certain roles in our home. I do most of the cooking; he takes out the trash and handles automotive maintenance (by going to the appropriate mechanic). But after 30-plus years together, we can seamlessly trade roles and share in all the responsibilities. When…
Altuviiio (efanesoctocog alfa) has been approved in Japan and Taiwan as a treatment to prevent and control bleeding in people with hemophilia A. The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare (MHLW) granted Altuviiio marketing authorization on Sept. 25, according to Sanofi, the company that markets…
Hemgenix (etranacogene dezaparvovec), formerly known as AMT-061 and EtranaDez, is a gene therapy given as a one-time intravenous (into-the-vein) infusion to treat bleeding episodes in hemophilia B.
In the hustle and bustle of daily life, we often overlook the extraordinary within the ordinary. My husband, Jared, has hemophilia, and we’ve found that living with the bleeding disorder has a way of sprinkling our lives with one-of-a-kind situations that might seem mundane to us but are…
Treatment with Idelvion (albutrepenonacog alfa) was effective in a real-world setting at controlling bleeds for five people with hemophilia B at a center in Spain. That’s according to data reported in the study, “Benefits of rIX-FP prophylaxis in patients with Haemophilia B: real-world evidence from…
Nuwiq (simoctocog alfa) is an approved therapy that works to prevent and control bleeding episodes, including those occurring during surgery, in adults and children with hemophilia A.
My oldest son, Julian, is preparing for a big audition. He hopes the casting director will hear his submission and ask him to go to New York for a final, on-site callback. If the powers that be select him, he’ll perform in his first national touring production. My son displayed…
Imagine a bank account. When depositing money, the ideal is to have enough to cover expenses, bills, and some fun things. But when the withdrawals amount to more than the available money, there’s a crisis. At that point, using credit cards or applying for impossible-to-pay-back loans may become necessary. The…
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