Biology:Efanesoctocog alfa

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Efanesoctocog alfa
Clinical data
Trade namesAltuviiio
Other namesBIVV001; antihemophilic factor (recombinant), Fc-VWF-XTEN fusion protein-ehtl
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Intravenous
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  • None
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC13690H20958N3682O4376S136
Molar mass311501.81 g·mol−1

Efanesoctocog alfa, sold under the brand name Altuviiio, is a medication used for the treatment of hemophilia A (congenital factor VIII deficiency).[1][2]

Efanesoctocog alfa was approved for medical use in the United States in February 2023.[1][2][3][4]

Medical uses

Efanesoctocog alfa is a recombinant DNA-derived, Factor VIII concentrate indicated for use in adults and children with hemophilia A (congenital factor VIII deficiency) for routine prophylaxis to reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes; on-demand treatment & control of bleeding episodes; and perioperative management of bleeding.[1][2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Altuviiio (antihemophilic factor- recombinant, fc-vwf-xten fusion protein-ehtl kit". 31 March 2023. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=01411972-df40-4ccf-88f0-d3220e5abda9. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Altuviiio". 21 March 2023. https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/altuviiio.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. AB, Swedish Orphan Biovitrum (24 February 2023). "FDA approves once-weekly efanesoctocog alfa, a new class of high-sustained factor VIII therapy for haemophilia A: Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB" (Press release). Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB. Retrieved 7 May 2023 – via PR Newswire.
  4. "Press Release: FDA approves once-weekly Altuviiio, a new class of factor VIII therapy for hemophilia A that offers significant bleed protection" (Press release). Sanofi. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.