Octapharma gets FDA approval for new ITP Therapy
According to MarketWatch, the FDA has recently approved a new therapy for ITP patients made by Octapharma. Octagam10% [Immune Globulin Intravenous…
J4F – Way Back Wednesday: 7/23/1958
Way Back Wednesday 7/23/1958 Top U.S. Song – Coasters – Yakety Yak Average cost for a gallon of gas – $0.24…
Pfizer Gets Phase III Results, Acquires InnoPharma
Last week Pfizer announced that their hemophilia B factor medication, BeneFix, reduced the annual bleeding rate during once weekly prophylaxis…
No More Hemophilia Inhibitors?
For those who suffer from the chronic bleeding disorder hemophilia and antibodies caused by it’s medication (clotting factor), new research…
The Missing Factor – Sittin’ With My Sis
On this episode of “The Missing Factor,” Drew talks with his sister Michelle. When Drew was first diagnosed his family…
J4F – Way Back Wednesday: 7/16/1940
Way Back Wednesday 7/16/1940 Top U.S. Song – Fools Rush In – Glenn Miller Average cost for a gallon of gas…
New Vacuum Removes Blood Clots
Good news out of California today for those who have suffered from blood clots. A new device called the AngioVac…
J4F – Way Back Wednesday: 7/9/1972
Way Back Wednesday 7/9/1972 Top U.S. Song – Lean On Me – Bill Withers Average cost for a gallon of gas…
NovoSeven Approved for Rare Bleeding Disorder
A release via Zacks.com announced that Novo Nordisk received the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for treatment of…
Meet Angela – her blood doesn’t clot
40 year old Angela Lloyd knew from an early age that something about her just wasn’t quite right. Growing up…