CSL has announced the US Food
and Drug Administration approval
of its AFSTYLA (Antihaemophilic
Factor [Recombinant] Single
Chain), which is a novel long-lasting
recombinant factor VIII single-chain
therapy for adults and children
with haemophilia A made by its CSL
Behring offshoot.
AFSTYLA is indicated for routine
prophylaxis to prevent or reduce
the frequency of bleeding
episodes and for the perioperative
management of bleeding.
The company said AFSTYLA is
expected to become available in
the US in the coming weeks, with
chief scientific officer Andrew
Cuthbertson saying he was looking
forward to the positive impact
it can have on patients with
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