OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, (“Takeda”) (TSE: 4502/NYSE:TAK) today announced a scientific update from the AHEAD real-world study investigating the long-term outcomes associated with ADVATE [antihemophilic factor (recombinant), rAHF] in patients with hemophilia A, presented as an oral presentation at the World Federation of Hemophilia Virtual Summit 2020 (WFH 2020). The update is one of the three abstracts being presented at WFH 2020 from Takeda’s Hematology portfolio and pipeline. Echoing Takeda’s theme at the virtual summit – “It’s Personal” – the company also shared data from a physician survey in China, providing insights into optimizing personalized care and hemophilia patient management in centers of excellence (COE).
“It’s Personal”: Takeda is relentless in its pursuit of a bleed-free world
“Takeda’s vision for a bleed-free world is as important today as ever,” commented Dr. med. Wolfhard Erdlenbruch, M.D., Vice President Head of Global Medical Affairs Hematology, Takeda. “The data we presented at WFH 2020 continue to add to the body of evidence for the management of hemophilia, a bleeding disorder that affects at least 210,000 people worldwide as of 2018 and potentially a lot more.i,ii As a leader in Hematology, Takeda is committed to improving patient outcomes, and the findings of our studies demonstrate the value personalized strategies can offer to patients as part of the ongoing management of their bleeding disorder.”
Prophylaxis for hemophilia A is the standard of care treatment for patients because it can help prevent spontaneous bleeds, as even a single bleed may cause joint damage and impact their quality of life.iii,iv
Interim analysis results from the AHEAD real-world outcomes study [abstract MED
