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Read the original press release here: https://s28.q4cdn.com/781576035/files/doc_financials/2022/q1/Q1-2022-PFE-Earnings-Release.pdf During a recent quarterly stakeholder report, Pfizer announced that in March 2022 the US Food and Drug Administration lifted a clinical hold that had been placed on the Phase 3 AFFINE study in November 2021 following the observance of Factor VIII levels greater than 150% in some study […]
Read original press release here. LONDON, March 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freeline TherapeuticsHoldings plc announced that the first patient was dosed in its Phase 1/2 B-LIEVE dose-confirmation clinical trial of FLT180a for the treatment of hemophilia B, a debilitating genetic bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency in the clotting factor IX protein. FLT180a uses […]
Read the original press pelease here. Efanesoctocog alfa met primary and key secondary endpoints in pivotal study in hemophilia A, demonstrating superiority to prior factor prophylaxis treatment Once-weekly efanesoctocog alfa met primary endpoint in phase 3 study, resulting in a clinically meaningful prevention of bleeding episodes (bleed protection) In the key secondary endpoint, efanesoctocog alfa […]
An update for the hemophilia community from BioMarin, regarding the ongoing Phase 3 BioMarin hemophilia A gene therapy study, and a serious adverse event deemed, by the Independent Data Safety Monitoring Committee, unrelated to the investigational gene therapy from the phase 1/2 study. View the original Clinical Development Program Update BioMarin鈥檚 investigational gene therapy for […]
Original Source: Takeda Press Release January 31, 2022 VONVENDI [von Willebrand Factor (Recombinant)] is the First and Only Treatment Approved for Routine Prophylaxis to Reduce the Frequency of Bleeding Episodes in Adults Living with Severe Type 3 VWD Receiving On-Demand Therapy VWD is the Most Common Inherited Bleeding Disorder, Affecting up to Three Million (or […]
B-AMAZE long-term follow up data demonstrate sustained FIX expression up to 3.5 years; potential for expression levels in the normal range with relatively low vector doses B-LIEVE trial to confirm dose and immune management for planned Phase聽3 pivotal trial launched one quarter ahead of latest guidance LONDON, Dec. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freeline Therapeutics […]
NEW YORK & BRISBANE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pfizer Inc.聽and Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SGMO), a genomic medicines company, today announced updated follow-up data from the Phase 1/2 Alta study of giroctocogene fitelparvovec, an investigational gene therapy for patients with moderately severe to severe hemophilia A. The Alta study data, in patients with severe hemophilia A, are being […]
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sigilon Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGTX), a biotechnology company that seeks to develop functional cures for chronic diseases through its Shielded Living TherapeuticsTM platform, today announced a strategic reprioritization to enable the Company to focus on MPS-1 and diabetes. 鈥淭here have been key learnings in our Phase 1/2 […]
Press release source: uniQure and CSL Behring via Globe Newswire Largest gene therapy study in hemophilia B achieved primary endpoint of non-inferiority in annualized bleeding rate after stable Factor IX (FIX) expression, assessed at 18 months following a single dose of etranacogene dezaparvovec Etranacogene dezaparvovec also achieved secondary endpoint demonstrating statistical superiority in reduction of […]
Source:聽Sigilon press release Sigilon Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company that seeks to develop functional cures for chronic diseases through its Shielded Living Therapeutics™ platform, reported that fibrosed spheres were observed during a retrieval procedure in a patient in its Phase 1/2 study of SIG-001 in severe or moderately severe hemophilia A. The SIG-001 trial had […]
The following is a news release from Pfizer. Read the full statement here (view PDF): We would like to share a recent update to our gene therapy clinical program for Hemophilia A (C3731003; AFFINE study) evaluating giroctocogene fitelparvovec, that we are developing with Sangamo. Following the observation of factor VIII (FVIII) levels greater than 150% […]
Monoject Flush Prefilled Saline Syringes by Aligned Medical Solutions: Recall – Due to Potential for Plunger to Draw Back After Air Has Been Expelled and Reintroduce Air Back into Syringe Read the full press release from the FDA Issue: Aligned Medical Solutions is recalling Cardinal Health鈥檚 Monoject Flush Prefilled Saline Syringes placed into 9,378 kits. […]
The following is a news release from Astellas Pharma Inc. Read the release in full here. Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503,聽President and CEO:聽Kenji Yasukawa, Ph.D., “Astellas”)聽reports聽that聽the ASPIRO clinical trial鈥痯articipant, who鈥痙eveloped a serious adverse event as described on聽September 1, passed away聽on September聽9. The cause of death is still pending. Astellas聽is gathering the relevant clinical information and […]
Important Update Regarding Availability of Stimate Source: CSL Press release Recently, CSL Behring announced that the company has chosen to end their distribution agreement with Ferring Pharmaceuticals for STIMATE庐 nasal spray, effectively thereby removing this medication as a valuable treatment option for patients with von Willebrand Disease (VWD) and mild hemophilia A. Background For over […]
Read the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s announcement here. On August 4, 2021, Cardinal Health initiated a nationwide recall of approximately 267 million MonojectTM Flush Prefilled Saline Syringes (0.9% Sodium Chloride). The products have been found to reintroduce air into the syringe after the air has been expelled. This could result in injection of air […]
The following is sourced from Gilead. Read the update in its entirety “Gilead Warns of Counterfeit HIV Medication Being Distributed in the United States”. Click to view the original press release. Foster City, Calif., August 5, 2021聽鈥 Gilead Sciences has become aware of tampered and counterfeit versions of its once-daily single tablet HIV treatment regimen […]
The following is sourced from BioMarin. Read the update in its entirety “BioMarin Hemophilia A Clinical聽Development Program: An Update for the Hemophilia Community” View PDF | Download PDF BioMarin Hemophilia A Clinical Development Program: An Update for the Hemophilia Community BioMarin is pleased to update the community regarding our ongoing gene therapy clinical trial program […]
The following is sourced from a press release from Sigilon Therapeutics. Read the update in its entirety聽here. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has placed a clinical hold on Sigilon Therapeutics鈥 phase 1/2 study of SIG-001 in patients with severe or moderately severe hemophilia A. SIG-001 is a cell-based therapy, designed to carry significant […]
BioMarin is pleased to update the community regarding our ongoing gene therapy clinical trial program in hemophilia A. BioMarin’s investigational gene therapy for hemophilia A has not been approved for use; it is in ongoing clinical trials evaluating its safety and efficacy. BioMarin Hemophilia A Clinical聽Development Program: An Update for the Hemophilia Community View PDF […]
Update for Hemophilia Associations BioMarin is pleased to update the community regarding our gene therapy clinical trial program in hemophilia A. BioMarin鈥檚 investigational gene therapy for hemophilia A has not been approved for use; it is in ongoing clinical trials evaluating its safety and efficacy. BioMarin Hemophilia Update For Patient Associations View PDF | Download […]
Read the full press release from CSL Behring here. Global biotherapeutics leader CSL Behring 聽announced the closing of its global Commercialization and License agreement with uniQure for etranacogene dezaparvovec, a novel gene therapy for the treatment of hemophilia B. Etranacogene dezaparvovec is currently in Phase 3 clinical trials and has been shown聽 to result in […]
Read the original press release here uniQure, a leading gene therapy company advancing transformative therapies for patients with severe medical needs, announced that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 for the global licensing agreement with CSL Behring for etranacogene dezaparvovec, an investigational gene therapy for patients with hemophilia B, expired […]
Read the full release here. uniQure, a leading gene therapy company advancing transformative therapies for patients with severe medical needs, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has removed the clinical hold on the Company鈥檚 hemophilia B gene therapy program after determining the Company satisfactorily addressed all issues identied by the FDA related […]
The following is an excerpt from a press release from uniQure. Read the full press release here. uniQure, a leading gene therapy company advancing transformative therapies for patients with severe medical needs, announced the results of a comprehensive investigation into the case of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) diagnosed in one patient in the HOPE-B pivotal trial […]
The following is an excerpt from a press release from Sanofi. Read the full press release here. The amended protocol being implemented for all ongoing adult and adolescent fitusiran clinical studies was presented at the 14th Annual Congress of the European Association for Hemophilia and Allied Disorders (EAHAD). Fitusiran is an investigational, subcutaneously administered small […]
The following is an excerpt from a press release from Octapharma. Read the full press release here. Octapharma announced the final results from the NuProtect study on the immunogenicity of Nuwiq庐 in previously untreated patients with severe hamophilia A have been published in the medical journal Thrombosis and Haemostasis (Liesner RJ et al. 鈥淪imoctocog Alfa […]
Ferring Pharmaceuticals has provided an update to HFA and NHF regarding the availability of Stimate庐 (desmopressin acetate, 1.5 mg/1 mL) Nasal Spray (鈥淪timate鈥).聽 The letter addresses the investigation completed by Ferring; the investigation determined that the “underlying聽cause for the out-of-specification results as an issue with the tightness of the seal of the bottle.” Furthermore, the […]
CSL Behring has announced a voluntary聽pharmacy level聽product recall of聽one batch of Mononine Coagulation Factor IX (Human), a plasma-derived product used to treat hemophilia B. CSL Behring鈥檚 notification states, 鈥淧atients can continue to use product they may have. Although the potential for safety risk to patients is considered low, it cannot be fully excluded.鈥 The affected […]
HFA has received the following information from Takeda regarding the Baxject II Device: The Baxject II device, that comes in a 5 unit blister pack and may be ordered separately from Takeda products, is currently out of stock due to circumstances that are not safety related. This does not impact BaxJect II devices that are […]
The following is an excerpt from a press release from uniQure. Read the update in its entirety聽here. Today uniQure announced a clinical hold by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in its聽phase III HOPE-B: Trial of AMT-061 in Severe or Moderately Severe Hemophilia B Patients. Per uniQure鈥檚 statement: 鈥淭he clinical hold was initiated following […]
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