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Factors in hemophilia uptake

Why doctors expect a slow start for Biogen Idec's rFVIIIFc in hemophilia A

November 12, 2012 8:00 AM UTC

Physicians say last month's Phase III data for Biogen Idec Inc.'s rFVIIIFc could motivate about 15% of hemophilia A patients to switch treatments. Getting to a larger population may have to wait for longer-term data expected late next year.

On Oct. 31, Biogen Idec and partner Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB reported data from the Phase III A-LONG trial showing that two prophylaxis regimens with rFVIIIFc met the primary endpoint of reducing annualized bleeding rates by 50% or more compared to on-demand treatment...