Hemophilia Federation of America is a national nonprofit organization that assists, educates and advocates for the bleeding disorders community.
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® in previously untreated patients with severe hamophilia A have been published in the medical journal Thrombosis and Haemostasis (Liesner RJ et al. “Simoctocog Alfa […]
The following is a letter provided by Octapharma. “As we all manage the challenges presented by the Coronavirus pandemic, Octapharma USA would like to remind you of our commitment to providing our customers life-saving therapies, manufactured to the highest standards of viral clearance and safety. Our staff continues to focus on maintaining production of all […]
The following is a press release from Octapharma. Read the press release in its entirety here. Octapharma USA today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved WILATE® for treatment of adults and adolescents with hemophilia A for routine prophylaxis to reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes and on demand treatment and control […]
The following is an excerpt from a press release from Octapharma. Read the press release in its entirety here. Octapharma announced that new data on the benefits of Nuwiq® in patients with hemophilia A were presented during a scientific symposium at the 27th International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis Congress in Melbourne, Australia. The symposium, […]
Note: The following is an excerpt from a press release from Octapharma USA. Read the full press release here. Octapharma Partnership with Mountain Climber will Culminate with Release of Documentary Bombardier Blood Later This Year Mountain climber Chris Bombardier of Denver, Co., became the first hemophiliac to climb the Seven Summits of the world on […]
______________________________________________________________________________ Note: The following is edited from a press release from Octapharma. Read the full press release in it’s entirety here. At the recent American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, Octapharma presented interim data from the ongoing phase 3 study, NuProtect. The NuProtect Study examines the immunogenicity, efficacy and safety of treatment with human cell-line derived recombinant […]
The following is excerpted from a press release from Octapharma USA. Read the press release in it’s entirety here. Octapharma USA has announced that WILATE®, von Willebrand Factor/Coagulation Factor VIII Complex (Human) Lyophilized Powder for Solution for Intravenous Injection will be utilized for two important clinical trials for hemophilia A launching in December. Octapharma USA […]
 Note: The following is an edited press release from Octapharma USA. The original release can be read in its entirety here. Octapharma USA announced on Monday, January 4, 2016 that NUWIQ®, Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant), is now commercially available. NUWIQ® is indicated for the treatment and control of bleeding, perioperative (surgical) management, and routine prophylaxis to reduce […]
Note: This is an edited form of a press release from Octapharma. To read the original release in its entirety, click here. Octapharma USA announced on September 15, 2015, that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved NUWIQ®, Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant), an intravenous therapy for adults and children living with Hemophilia A. The NUWIQ® […]
Note: This is an edited form of a press release from Octapharma. To read the original release in its entirety, click here. Octapharma USA announced on August 13, 2015 that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved revised product labeling for WILATE® [von Willebrand Factor/Coagulation Factor VIII Complex (Human)] to include prevention of excessive […]
Octapharma USA announced on January 27, 2015 information about a new financial support program for the bleeding disorders community. The Octapharma Co- Pay Assistance Program is available to von Willebrand’s Disease (VWD) patients who are currently receiving wilate® [von Willebrand Factor/Coagulation Factor VIII Complex (Human)] or have a prescription to begin therapy. The new program offers […]
The European Commission has published approval of Octapharma’s Nuwiq ® (simoctocog alfa) for the treatment and prophylaxis of bleeding in all age groups with hemophilia A (congenital factor VIII [FVIII] deficiency). Nuwiq ® is the newest generation of FVIII replacement, produced in a human cell line cultured without additives of human or animal origin. Nuwiq […]
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