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Cost‐effectiveness of emicizumab vs bypassing agents in the prevention of bleeding episodes in haemophilia A patients with anti‐FVIII inhibitors in France

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The development of an anti‐FVIII inhibitor is the most serious complication of haemophilia A occurring in up to 30% of severe haemophilic patients. The current management of haemophilia A with… Click to show full abstract

The development of an anti‐FVIII inhibitor is the most serious complication of haemophilia A occurring in up to 30% of severe haemophilic patients. The current management of haemophilia A with inhibitor uses bypassing agents (BPA) and represents a significant therapeutic burden together with a limited adherence to prophylactic treatment. Emicizumab is the first monoclonal antibody developed in haemophilia A approved for the prevention of bleeding episodes in patients with anti‐FVIII inhibitor.

Keywords: bleeding episodes; patients anti; prevention bleeding; anti fviii; bypassing agents

Journal Title: Haemophilia
Year Published: 2020

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