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Marstacimab Gets FDA Nod for Hemophilia A or B Without Inhibitors

First once-weekly subcutaneous prophylactic option for hemophilia B

Oct 11, 2024
FDA APPROVED marstacimab-hncq (Hympavzi) over a computer rendering of a leaking blood vessel.
Gene Therapy for Hemophilia B Significantly Outperforms Factor IX Prophylaxis

Fidanacogene elaparvovec reduces bleeding episodes by 71% after a single infusion

Sep 25, 2024
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Efanesoctocog Alfa Prevented Bleeding in Kids With Severe Hemophilia A

No factor VIII inhibitors developed among the 74 boys included in the study

Jul 17, 2024
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What to Know About the U.K.'s Tainted Blood Scandal

Tens of thousands contracted HIV or hepatitis from transfusions during the 1970s and 1980s

May 20, 2024
 A photo of infected blood victim Brendan West.
FDA OKs Second Gene Therapy for Hemophilia B

One dose of fidanacogene elaparvovec proved noninferior to standard prophylactic factor IX

Apr 26, 2024
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Chemo and Heart Disease; Flawed Lung Cancer Screening; New Vax Recommendations

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Mar 29, 2024
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
Gene Therapy for Hemophilia Becomes a Reality

Uptake of new options for hemophilia A and B has been a bit slow

Dec 29, 2023
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Novel Monoclonal Antibody Reduces Bleeds in Hemophilia A and B

Marstacimab reduced the annualized bleeding rate versus on-demand, prophylactic treatments

Dec 12, 2023
ASH over a photo of San Diego Convention Center.
Emicizumab Safe, Effective, in Infants With Hemophilia A

More than half of children in study had no treated bleeds at follow-up of more than 100 weeks

Dec 10, 2023
ASH over a photo of San Diego Convention Center.
Soap to Fight Skin Cancer; $1,000 Early Cancer Detection Test; FDA Approval in MDS

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Oct 27, 2023
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
Emicizumab Can Delay Immunosuppressive Tx in Acquired Hemophilia A

"Strategy will probably be practice-changing," says expert

Oct 18, 2023
A photo of a box of Hemlibra for injection over a computer rendering of red blood cells.
Concizumab Prophylaxis Reduced Bleeding Rates in Hemophilia

Phase III trial shows 86% reduction in treated bleeds in hemophilia A and B with inhibitors

Aug 30, 2023
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FDA Gives Nod to Gene Therapy for Hemophilia A

First gene therapy approved for severe hemophilia A

Jun 29, 2023
FDA APPROVED valoctocogene roxaparvovec-rvox (Roctavian) over a computer rendering of a leaking blood vessel.
'Winners' and 'Losers'; Mandated Sick Leave and Cancer Screening; More AI Advances

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Mar 03, 2023
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
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