Author Interviews, Hematology / 10.07.2020

MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Prof. Dr. med. Johannes Oldenburg Chairman and Director Institute of Experimental Haematology and Transfusion Medicine University Clinic Bonn AöR, Germany  MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? Response: Prophylaxis for hemophilia A is the standard of care treatment for patients because it can help prevent spontaneous bleeds, as even a single bleed may cause joint damage and impact their quality of life.1,2 The Antihemophilic factor (recombinant) (rAHF) Hemophilia A (HA) outcome Database (AHEAD) study, which has been running for 6 years, evaluates long-term, real-world outcome data on effectiveness, safety and joint health in patients with hemophilia A who are receiving rAHF (ADVATE®) and ADYNOVI.  (more…)
Author Interviews, Hematology / 25.06.2020

MedicalResearch.com Interview with: TakedaDr. med. Wolfhard Erdlenbruch, M.D. Vice President Head of Global Medical Affairs Hematology MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? Response: At the World Federation of Hemophilia Virtual Summit 2020 (WFH 2020), results were presented from a real-world, post-marketing surveillance study aimed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of RIXUBIS® in adult and pediatric patients with hemophilia B in South Korea, entitled “Safety and Effectiveness of Rixubis in Patients with Hemophilia B in South Korea: A Real-World, Prospective, Post-marketing Surveillance Study”. Data from the study demonstrate the safety and efficacy profile of RIXUBIS® for treatment of bleeds, perioperative/surgery, and prophylaxis in adult and pediatric patients with hemophilia B in the real-world setting in South Korea. The study showed that 86.6% (123/142) of hemostatic effectiveness assessments for RIXUBIS® were reported as good or excellent, and of the 11 adverse events reported, all were mild in severity, with 10 resolved/recovered events not related to RIXUBIS®, and one event (inhibitory antibody development) unconfirmed.1 RIXUBIS® [Nonacog gamma, recombinant FIX concentrate] is a recombinant coagulation factor IX product, indicated for the control and prevention of bleeding episodes in patients with hemophilia B. (more…)