Efmoroctocog alfa, sold under the brand name Elocta among others, is a medication for the treatment and prophylaxis of bleeding in people with hemophilia A.[5][6][7] Efmoroctocog alfa is a recombinant human coagulation factor VIII, Fc fusion protein (rFVIIIFc).[5] It is produced by recombinant DNA technology in a human embryonic kidney (HEK) cell line.[5][6]
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| Trade names | Elocta, Eloctate |
| Other names | Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant), FcFusion Protein |
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| Routes of administration | Intravenous |
| Drug class | Antihemorrhagic |
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| Formula | C9736H14863N2591O2855S78 |
| Molar mass | 216390.96 g·mol−1 |
It was approved for medical use in the United States in June 2014,[8] and for use in the European Union in November 2015.[6]
Medical uses
editIn the United States, efmoroctocog alfa (Eloctate) is indicated for adults and children with Hemophilia A for (1) on-demand treatment and control of bleeding episodes, (2) perioperative management, and (3) routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes.[9][5]
In the European Union, efmoroctocog alfa (Elocta) is indicated for treatment and prophylaxis of bleeding in people with haemophilia A.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "AusPAR: Efmoroctocog alfa (rhu)". Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). 21 June 2022. Archived from the original on 19 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ "Prescription medicines: registration of new chemical entities in Australia, 2014". Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). 21 June 2022. Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 April 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Elocta 1000 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)". (emc). Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Eloctate (antihemophilic factor- recombinant, fc fusion protein kit". DailyMed. 4 August 2020. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Elocta EPAR". European Medicines Agency (EMA). 10 December 2015. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ Frampton JE (November 2021). "Efmoroctocog Alfa: A Review in Haemophilia A". Drugs. 81 (17): 2035–2046. doi:10.1007/s40265-021-01615-w. PMC 8636404. PMID 34743314.
- ^ "June 6, 2014 Approval Letter- Eloctate". U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 6 June 2014. Archived from the original on 23 July 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ "Eloctate". U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 22 July 2017. STN: BL 125487. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
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