WHIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Bayer announced today that seven abstracts from its Hemophilia portfolio and development pipeline have been accepted for presentation during Scientific Sessions at the 2018 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, December 1 – December 4, in San Diego, CA. The presentations include five posters highlighting new data for Jivi®, antihemophilic factor (recombinant) PEGylated-aucl (Bay 94-9027), one on new data for Kovaltry®, Antihemophilic Factor (recombinant), and one poster on Anti-TFPI research from Bayer's hematology pipeline.
"Bayer's 25-year history of research and development in hemophilia A is exemplified by the wealth of data from our clinical program that's being presented at this year's congress," said Aleksandra Vlajnic, MD, Vice President of Medical Affairs at Bayer. "These efforts underscore our commitment to science and help to inform physicians when having clinical discussions together with their patients."
The presentations being made are listed below. Please note the posters presentations may discuss a use outside of the approved indications.
Jivi Indications and Important Safety Information
INDICATIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
For additional important risk and use information, please see the full Prescribing Information.
INDICATIONS
KOVALTRY® is a medicine used to replace clotting factor (Factor VIII or antihemophilic factor) that is missing in people with hemophilia A.
KOVALTRY® is used to treat and control bleeding in adults and children with hemophilia A. KOVALTRY® can reduce the number of bleeding episodes in adults and children with hemophilia A when used regularly (prophylaxis). Your healthcare provider may give you KOVALTRY® when you have surgery.
KOVALTRY® is not used to treat von Willebrand Disease.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
You should not use KOVALTRY® if you are allergic to rodents (like mice and hamsters) or any ingredients in KOVALTRY®.
Tell your healthcare provider if you have heart disease or are at risk for heart disease.
The common side effects of KOVALTRY® are headache, fever, and itchy rash.
Allergic reactions may occur with KOVALTRY®. Call your healthcare provider right away and stop treatment if you get tightness of the chest or throat, dizziness, decrease in blood pressure, and nausea.
Your body can also make antibodies, called "inhibitors," against KOVALTRY®, which may stop KOVALTRY® from working properly. Consult with your healthcare provider to make sure you are carefully monitored with blood tests for the development of inhibitors to Factor VIII.
Tell your healthcare provider about any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
Call your healthcare provider right away if bleeding is not controlled after using KOVALTRY®.
For additional important risk and use information, please see full Prescribing Information.
*Compared to other recombinant Factor VIII products.
Reference: 1. KOVALTRY® [prescribing information]. Whippany, NJ: Bayer HealthCare LLC; 2016.
You are encouraged to report side effects or quality complaints of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
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