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LANCET
Volume 388, Issue 10040, Pages 187-197Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(15)01123-X
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- Alexion
- Biotest
- Kedrion Biopharma
- Novo Nordisk
- Laboratoire francais du Fractionnement et des Biotechnologie
- Baxter
- Bayer
- Biogen Idec
- Kedrion
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Haemophilia A and B are hereditary haemorrhagic disorders characterised by deficiency or dysfunction of coagulation protein factors VIII and IX, respectively. Recurrent joint and muscle bleeds lead to severe and progressive musculoskeletal damage. Existing treatment relies on replacement therapy with clotting factors, either at the time of bleeding (ie, on demand) or as part of a prophylactic schedule. The major complication of such therapy is the development of neutralising antibodies (ie, inhibitors), which is most frequent in haemophilia A. Treatment might improve considerably with the availability of new modified drugs, which might overcome existing prophylaxis limitations by reducing dosing frequency and thereby rendering therapy less distressing for the patient. Subcutaneous administration of some new therapies would also simplify prophylaxis in children with poor venous access. Gene therapy has the potential for a definitive cure, and important results have been obtained in haemophilia B. Despite improvements in haemophilia care, the availability of clotting factor concentrates for all affected individuals worldwide remains the biggest challenge.
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