THERAPIES
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FDA denies approval of Biomarin’s FVIII gene therapy
In a decision that surprised many, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week denied approval of Biomarin’s FVIII gene therapy, branded Roctavian. The...
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Management of comorbidities in bleeding disorders
Three decades of people with hemophilia unexposed to contaminated factor products and current treatments capable of suppressing and eliminating HIV and HCV, respectively, has again...
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Substitution therapy
Hemlibra (emicizumab) is indicated in Canada for hemophilia A patients with or without factor VIII inhibitors as routine prophylaxis to prevent bleeding or reduce the...
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Plasma Saves Lives: Addressing the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA) represents the private sector manufacturers of plasma-derived and recombinant analog therapies, collectively known as plasma protein therapies and the...
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New hemophilia guidelines introduced at WFH Virtual Summit 2020
The global bleeding disorder community received an advance look at new international guidelines for the management of hemophilia at the WFH Virtual Summit 2020, at...