Balfaxar receives FDA nod for treating acquired coagulation factor deficiency

Balfaxar receives FDA nod for treating acquired coagulation factor deficiency

Octapharma USA has announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s approval of Balfaxar (prothrombin complex concentrate, human-lans), a treatment for urgent reversal of acquired coagulation factor deficiency induced by vitamin K antagonist (VKA, e.g., warfarin) therapy. This approval marks a new opportunity for adult patients who urgently need surgery or invasive procedures. Balfaxar, a […]

Octapharma gets Octagam 10% FDA approval for adult dermatomyositis

Octapharma gets Octagam 10% FDA approval for adult dermatomyositis

Octapharma USA has secured approval for Octagam 10% [Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human)] from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of adult dermatomyositis. The company, which is a subsidiary of Swiss human protein manufacturer Octapharma, said that Octagam 10% is the first and only intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) to have been indicated by […]