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Phase 3 Results - HEMLIBRA

Updated: Aug 30, 2021

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Phase three results of the Emicizumab (HEMLIBRA) study has been proven safe and effective for Hemophilia A patients with factor VIII inhibitors at the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH).


What is HEMLIBRA?


HEMLIBRA, (Emicizumab), is a medication that restores the function of missing activated factor VIII in Hemophilia A patients. Emicizumab is a subcutaneous shot that has been developed by Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. It is also being co-developed globally by Roche, Chugai, and Genentech and has been approved in multiple countries including the United States and Japan.


More about HEMLIBRA: https://www.hemlibra.com/patient.html


The Study:


For up to two years, patients have taken emicizumab subcutaneously once a week. 82.6% of the patients had no treated bleeds, meaning the mean annualized bleed rate for treated bleeds was 0.5.


 
 
 

2 Comments


marc77
Aug 17, 2021

WOW, the Hemlibra results look really good! To go from every other day with factor to once a week with Hemlibra can really allow one much more freedom in his life. In addition, one is not constantly destroying ones veins.

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Michael Caggiano
Michael Caggiano
Aug 21, 2021
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Yes, Hemlibra seems fantastic and I hope the rest of the trails go smoothly!

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