Haemophilia

Two other people who died from other causes were found to have vCJD infection; one is thought to have had a transfusion of contaminated blood during an operation, and the other, a person with haemophilia, to have received contaminated blood products. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The rest comes from growth hormone, hormone-replacement therapy and a product called Novo 7, which was designed to help the blood clot and prevent fatal bleeding in certain haemophilia patients. ❋ Jeanne Whalen (2011)

Helping to raise the money for the research into the rare and devastating disease -- which, while carried in the female genes only, manifested itself in physical symptoms in the male sex, like haemophilia and other similar disorders-had been one thing. ❋ Jordan, Penny (1991)

I know how you look down on our small size, our allergies and haemophilia and all the other weaknesses that have been bred back and preserved by the race. ❋ Harry Harrison (N/A)

Heyer did not have haemophilia, but looked as though he should have it He was a withered aristocrat, with a long, thin neck, pate, bulging eyes and a manner of frightened sweetness toward everyone. ❋ Rand, Ayn (1943)

Morgan believes that the heredity of haemophilia (the constitutional defect which prevents the spontaneous cessation of bleeding) follows the same scheme, and also at least some forms of stationary night-blindness -- that is, the inability to see in twilight. ❋ J. T. Cunningham (1897)

Bruno Giannetti, COO of Pharming, stated: Pharming is pleased to have taken this first step towards developing recombinant transgenic Factor VIII and addressing the current demands and unmet needs of the global haemophilia market. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Doctors have accused the BBC of "drug company propaganda" after a Holby City storyline in which a patient's life was saved by experimental use of a haemophilia drug. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Pharming announces agreement with Renova Life targeting factor VIII for the treatment of haemophilia A Leiden, The Netherlands, December 16, 2011. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Mike Rulis, corporate vice president of Novo Nordisk, the manufacturer of the drug, said: "We have not had any involvement in the production of this programme and we certainly do not approve any use of Factor VIIa outside its intended application for certain haemophilia patients." ❋ Unknown (2011)

In addition, only approximately 50% of the world-wide estimated haemophilia market can currently be supplied with appropriate FVIII therapy. ❋ Unknown (2011)

A sickly child - haemophilia forced him to sit out breaktime at school - he had to learn to walk again after getting hit by a car aged eight. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The drug is licensed for haemophilia treatment, but trials determined that using it to control bleeding in patients who do not suffer from the disease was unsafe and one test even linked it to higher death rates. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The first protein to be expressed in the rabbits will be recombinant human Factor VIII rhFVIII for the treatment of haemophilia A. ❋ Unknown (2011)

In an episode of the hospital drama screened on Tuesday army medics used Factor VIIa, a haemophilia drug, to control the bleeding of a young female soldier who had been shot in combat. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Doctors have accused the BBC of peddling "propaganda" for a medical firm after a Holby City storyline featured a patient's life apparently being saved by experimental use of a haemophilia drug. ❋ Unknown (2011)

In an episode of the hospital drama screened on Tuesday medics used Factor VIIa, a haemophilia drug, to control the bleeding of a young female soldier who had been shot in combat. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The company also has leading positions within haemophilia care, growth hormone therapy and hormone replacement therapy. ❋ Unknown (2011)