Enhancing hemophilia A management: emicizumab as a cost-effective adjunct to standard therapy for inhibitor patients
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20241000Keywords:
Hemophilia A, Emicizumab, Low dose recombinant factor VIIa, Inhibitors pharmacoeconomicsAbstract
This case report discusses the cost-effectiveness of emicizumab + low dose recombinant factor VIIa (rFVIIa) therapy in management of mild hemophilia A with inhibitors. Initial treatment with recombinant factor VIII was complicated by inhibitor development, leading to recurrent bleeding and hematoma formation. After administering full dose rFVIIa to patient for controlling bleeding episodes initially, patient was transitioned to emicizumab alongside low-dose recombinant factor VIIa, which proved efficacious and cost-effective. This case highlights the potential of emicizumab to alleviate the financial burden on patients and healthcare systems, improving treatment access and outcomes for a broader hemophilia patient population.
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