Efanesoctocog alfa

Efanesoctocog alfa, sold under the brand name Altuviiio, is a medication used for the treatment of hemophilia A.
Efanesoctocog alfa was approved for medical use in the United States in February 2023.

Medical uses

Efanesoctocog alfa is a recombinant DNA-derived, Factor VIII concentrate indicated for use in adults and children with hemophilia A for routine prophylaxis to reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes; on-demand treatment & control of bleeding episodes; and perioperative management of bleeding.

Society and culture

Legal status

In April 2024, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency adopted a positive opinion, recommending the granting of a marketing authorization for the medicinal product Altuvoct, intended for the prevention and treatment of bleeding in people with hemophilia A caused by factor VIII deficiency. The applicant for this medicinal product is Swedish Orphan Biovitrum. Altuvoct was approved for medical use in the European Union in June 2024.