Hemophilia Federation of America is a national nonprofit organization that assists, educates, and advocates for the bleeding disorders community.
Note: The following is the full text of an email communication received by HFA from Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals: Bayer in consultation with the FDA has voluntarily recalled approximately 300 vials (part of one lot) of Kogenate® FS, Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant) in the U.S. as an excipient, used to stabilize the product during manufacturing, may not conform […]
It has come to our attention that Helixate FS, a recombinant clotting factor product sold and distributed by CSL Behring, is being removed from prescription benefit programs for a limited number of patients using CVS/Caremark effective January 1, 2017. Patients currently using Helixate FS who have the “Advanced Control Formulary” plan with CVS/Caremark will have the […]
Bayer has announced a voluntary recall of additional lots of Kogenate FS with vial adapter. This is an update to the recall that was issued on July 25, 2016. All lot numbers affected by the July 25, 2016 recall and August 10, 2016 extension are: Product Lot Number Expiration Date Kogenate FS 250 IU Vial Adapter 270RV8X 12/19/2017 […]
As part of HFA’s ongoing mission to assist and advocate for the bleeding disorders community, this medical news is being issued to keep you informed about product safety. About These Withdrawals CSL Behring is initiating a voluntarily recall of two lots of its hemophilia A drug Helixate FS containing active ingredient manufactured before November 2015. […]
On September 24, 2014, the medical journal, Blood, came out with a study called, Recombinant Factor VIII Products and Inhibitor Development in Previously Untreated Boys with Severe Hemophilia A. This study suggests that inhibitor incidence is higher in previously untreated patients (PUPs) with severe hemophilia A that are using Kogenate/Helixate. The World Hemophilia Federation (WHF) issued a statement on October 6, and another […]
On September 24, 2014, the medical journal, Blood, came out with a study called, Recombinant Factor VIII Products and Inhibitor Development in Previously Untreated Boys with Severe Hemophilia A. This study suggests that inhibitor incidence is higher in previously untreated patients (PUPs) with severe hemophilia A that are using Kogenate/Helixate. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Medicines Agency (EMA) have […]
On September 24, 2014, the medical journal, Blood, came out with a study called, Recombinant Factor VIII Products and Inhibitor Development in Previously Untreated Boys with Severe Hemophilia A. This study suggests that inhibitor incidence is higher in previously untreated patients (PUPs) with severe Hemophilia A that are using Kogenate/Helixate (Bayer/Nexgen). Click here to read the […]
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