Our Mission
The National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) Nevada Chapter is dedicated to finding better treatments and cures for inheritable bleeding disorders and to preventing the complications of these disorders through education, advocacy and research.
Our Mission ... In Action
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We provide year-round events and fundraisers to spread awareness, educate, and generate crucial resources in support of our mission. Hope to see you at our next event!
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We fight to protect access to quality healthcare and treatments we need to live healthy lives, but we can't do it without your voice. Discover how you and your family can make a big difference by joining our advocacy efforts.
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We provide mission-focused experiences through education, support, community connections, and fun for those affected by bleeding disorders.
News & Events
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has partially rescinded a pair of supplemental Biologics License Applications (BLAs) the agency had granted, in error, for two recombinant factor IX products, BeneFIX® (Pfizer) and IXINITY (Aptevo). The supplemental BLAs in question were both approved by the FDA in 2020 and represented additional indications that ultimately ran against exclusivity rights of another product.
Background:
Fitusiran is an RNA drug that can prevent antithrombin protein from being made in the liver. Antithrombin is an important brake for the coagulation system. Insufficient amounts of circulating antithrombin in normal adults lead to thrombosis. In persons with hemophilia (PWH) A or B, who don’t have sufficient clotting, lowering antithrombin with fitusiran has been shown to increase coagulation and protect PWH from bleeding. It is presently in Phase 3 clinical trials.
Octapharma recently announced the final results from the NuProtect study, which evaluated the immunogenicity of Nuwiq® in previously untreated patients (PUPs) with severe hemophilia A.Nuwiq® is a recombinant factor VIII therapy, is indicated for on-demand treatment and control of bleeding episodes and routine prophylaxis to reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes and perioperative m