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New preclinical data from Baxter's BAX 499 hemophilia study presented at ISTH

Baxter International Inc. announced today that new data from a series of studies on BAX 499, an investigational compound for potential subcutaneous hemophilia therapy, were presented this week during the 23rd annual congress of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) in Kyoto, Japan.

From Baxter International Inc. 27 Jul 2011

Key finding sheds new light on common bleeding disorders

A simple cut to the skin unleashes a complex cascade of chemistry to stem the flow of blood. Now, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have used evolutionary clues to reveal how a key clotting protein assembles. The finding sheds new light on common bleeding disorders.

21 Jul 2011

CSL Behring supports World Federation of Hemophilia with 1 million IUs of von Willebrand factor/Factor VIII

CSL Behring has donated more than 1 million international units (IU) of von Willebrand factor (VWF)/Factor VIII (FVIII) replacement medication to patients through the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH). The donation supports WFH's progress in improving the diagnosis and treatment of bleeding disorders in developing countries through its Global Alliance for Progress (GAP) program.

18 Jul 2011

European Commission grants Orphan Drug Designation for CSL Behring's rVIIa-FP to treat hemophilia

CSL Behring announced today that it has been granted Orphan Drug Designations by the European Commission for the development of its recombinant fusion protein linking coagulation factor VIIa with albumin (rVIIa-FP), a novel therapy to treat hemophilia A and hemophilia B patients with inhibitors.

1 Jun 2011

CSL-Behring recombinant factor research presented

Advances that CSL Behring is making in developing innovative new technologies to meet the unmet therapeutic needs of patients with hemophilia A and B will be the topic of an oral presentation at an international medical congress on May 22, 2011. CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics company specializing in plasma-derived and recombinant therapies and is a subsidiary of CSL Limited (ASX:CSL).

19 May 2011

Thought leaders gather to examine challenges facing patients with primary immunodeficiencies

Thought leaders from the medical, scientific and patient advocacy communities gathered in New York and London for CSL Behring's Key Issues Dialogue–Immunoglobulin to examine challenges facing patients with primary immunodeficiencies.

21 Apr 2011

CSL Behring presents Hizentra study data against PI at AAAAI meeting

Data presented by CSL Behring today suggest that treatment with higher dose Hizentra correlates with reduced risk of infection and missed school or work among patients with primary immunodeficiencies.

22 Mar 2011

Grifols receives FDA approval for Alphanate to treat vCJD

Grifols, a global healthcare company and biopharmaceutical manufacturer based in Barcelona, Spain today announced that it received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for revised labeling for Alphanate Antihemophilic Factor/von Willebrand Factor Complex indicating that certain manufacturing steps have been shown to reduce the infectivity of a experimental TSE agent that is a model for variant Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease.

5 Mar 2011

FDA approves sBLA for CSL's Hizentra to treat PI

CSL Behring announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a supplemental Biologics License Application to extend the shelf life of Hizentra, Immune Globulin Subcutaneous, 20% Liquid, from 24 months to 30 months.

24 Feb 2011

FDA grants CSL Behring marketing approval for Corifact in treatment of congenital FXIII deficiency

CSL Behring announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing approval for Corifact™, Factor XIII Concentrate (Human), for the routine prophylactic treatment of congenital factor XIII (FXIII) deficiency. Corifact, already available for use in 12 countries throughout the world under the trade name Fibrogammin®- P, is the first and only FXIII concentrate approved in the U.S.

19 Feb 2011

Rare bleeding disorder misdiagnosed

A rare bleeding disorder that can lead to life-threatening bleeding episodes is misdiagnosed in 15 per cent of cases according to findings from a new international research project led by a Queen's professor.

17 Feb 2011

CSL Behring receives marketing approval for HAE drug Berinert in Israel

CSL Behring announced today it has been granted national marketing authorization in Israel to market Berinert® for the treatment of acute hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks in any body location. With this most recent approval, Berinert is now licensed in 30 countries, including Europe, Japan, North America, South America and Australia.

28 Jan 2011

Baxter fourth quarter net income declines 26% to $423 million

Baxter International Inc. today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2010, and provided its financial outlook for the first quarter and full-year 2011.

From Baxter International Inc. 27 Jan 2011

Octapharma supports development of 'Diagnosis and Management of von Willebrand Disease' CE supplement

An unrestricted grant from Octapharma USA supported the development of a Continuing Education (CE) initiative entitled the "The Diagnosis and Management of von Willebrand Disease," a program of the National Home Infusion Association (NHIA).

25 Jan 2011

Clinical Immunology Research Laboratory at The Mount Sinai Medical Center receives Octapharma grant

Octapharma USA today announced the second grant recipient of the Octapharma 25th Anniversary Grants Program is the Clinical Immunology Research Laboratory at The Mount Sinai Medical Center. The Octapharma Grants program supports clinical or pre-clinical research focused on human protein therapies in hematology, immune therapy, intensive care and emergency medicine.

20 Jan 2011

LFB receives positive review feedback for closing of Willfact 1000 IU Mutual Recognition Procedure

LFB received from the German regulatory authority (Paul-Ehrlich-Institute) a positive review feedback for the closing of the Mutual Recognition Procedure (MRP) of Willfact® 1000 IU with Germany as the reference member state.

22 Dec 2010

New objective criteria for evaluating hemostatic efficacy in treatment of VWD

Octapharma USA researchers presented new stringent, objective criteria used in the evaluation of hemostatic efficacy in the treatment of von Willebrand disease and reported on their application of these criteria in clinical trials during the recently completed National Hemophilia Foundation Annual Meeting.

9 Dec 2010

rVWF safe in patients with type 3 and severe type 1 von Willebrand disease, suggests interim study data

Recombinant von Willebrand factor (rVWF) may be safe and well tolerated in patients with type 3 and severe type 1 von Willebrand disease, according to interim data from a Phase 1 multicenter, international clinical study presented today at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology.

From Baxter International Inc. 7 Dec 2010

CSL Behring launches next generation HeliTrax System for Apple's devices

CSL Behring announced today the availability of the next generation HeliTrax System as part of a specially designed software platform for Apple's iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad devices. This enhanced system is designed to improve therapy management for people with hemophilia A who use CSL Behring's recombinant factor VIII (rFVIII).

2 Dec 2010

Researchers investigate Human-cl rhFVIII factor for severe hemophilia A treatment

Octapharma AG, one of the largest human protein products manufacturers in the world, and Octapharma USA today announced that patients diagnosed with severe hemophilia A have started treatment in a multi-center study that is researching the use of the first recombinant Factor VIII (rFVIII) derived from a human cell line (Human-cl rhFVIII).

2 Nov 2010

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Latest Von Willebrand Disease News and Research

New preclinical data from Baxter's BAX 499 hemophilia study presented at ISTH

Key finding sheds new light on common bleeding disorders

CSL Behring supports World Federation of Hemophilia with 1 million IUs of von Willebrand factor/Factor VIII

European Commission grants Orphan Drug Designation for CSL Behring's rVIIa-FP to treat hemophilia

CSL-Behring recombinant factor research presented

Thought leaders gather to examine challenges facing patients with primary immunodeficiencies

CSL Behring presents Hizentra study data against PI at AAAAI meeting

Grifols receives FDA approval for Alphanate to treat vCJD

FDA approves sBLA for CSL's Hizentra to treat PI

FDA grants CSL Behring marketing approval for Corifact in treatment of congenital FXIII deficiency

Rare bleeding disorder misdiagnosed

CSL Behring receives marketing approval for HAE drug Berinert in Israel

Baxter fourth quarter net income declines 26% to $423 million

Octapharma supports development of 'Diagnosis and Management of von Willebrand Disease' CE supplement

Clinical Immunology Research Laboratory at The Mount Sinai Medical Center receives Octapharma grant

LFB receives positive review feedback for closing of Willfact 1000 IU Mutual Recognition Procedure

New objective criteria for evaluating hemostatic efficacy in treatment of VWD

rVWF safe in patients with type 3 and severe type 1 von Willebrand disease, suggests interim study data

CSL Behring launches next generation HeliTrax System for Apple's devices

Researchers investigate Human-cl rhFVIII factor for severe hemophilia A treatment

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Von Willebrand Disease News and Research

Latest Von Willebrand Disease News and Research

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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