FDA approves Pfizer's antibody treatment for hemophilia
The approval of Hympavzi makes it the first treatment for both hemophilia A and B to be administered through a pre-filled pen or syringe.
Pfizer wins FDA approval for hemophilia B drug that will be first once-weekly treatment
The new drug would allow patients to produce the needed clotting protein for an extended period, reducing the need for constant intravenous infusions or injections, which are painful as well as inconvenient.
FDA Approves Pfizer's Second Hemophilia Drug With Six Months
Pfizer's Hympavzi receives FDA approval as the first anti-TFPI therapy for hemophilia A and B. This subcutaneous, once-weekly treatment reduces bleeding rates and offers convenience via an auto-injector pen.
FDA approves first once-weekly drug treatment regimen for hemophilia
Patients suffering from hemophilia received a "meaningful" advancement on Friday when federal regulators approved the first once-weekly treatment for the disease.
Pfizer drug for hemophilia approved by FDA
The approval of Hympavzi Friday was a dose of good news for Pfizer, which is dealing with research setbacks and a challenge from an activist investor.
Pfizer doubles down with its 2nd FDA hemophilia approval in 6 months
Six months after scoring FDA approval for hemophilia B gene therapy Beqvez, Pf | For the second time in six months, the FDA approved a Pfizer treatment for hemophilia. On Friday the U.S. regulator signed off on Hympavzi,
US FDA approves Pfizer's drug for rare bleeding disorder
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Pfizer's once-a-week injection for the two main types of a rare bleeding disorder called hemophilia, the company said on Friday.
U.S. FDA Approves Pfizer’s HYMPAVZI™ (marstacimab-hncq) for the Treatment of Adults and Adolescents with Hemophilia A or B Without Inhibitors
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved HYMPAVZI™ (marstacimab-hncq) for routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older with hemophilia A (congenital factor VIII deficiency) without factor VIII (FVIII) inhibitors,
FDA Approves New treatment option for cutting bleeding in Hemophilia A or B
Hemophilia A and hemophilia B are genetic bleeding disorders caused by a dysfunction or deficiency of coagulation factor VIII (FVIII) or IX (FIX), respectively. Patients with these hemophilias
FDA Approves Pfizer's Hympavzi for Hemophilia A, B
The monoclonal antibody is the first non-factor, once-weekly treatment approved in the United States for hemophilia B.
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Fidanacogene elaparovovec may reduce bleeding in men with hemophilia B
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