Everyone has different needs when it comes to their hemophilia treatment. Knowing what options are available and understanding how they work can help you have productive conversations with your care team and find the treatment that can open up more possibilities for you.
Your treatment options
Category
Type
Administration method
Sanofi treatment options
Factor replacement therapy
Replaces the missing clotting factor to help with clotting and bleed protection
Type
Standard half-lifeHas a half-life of 8 to 12 hours for factor VIII and 18 to 40 hours for factor IX
Administration method
Intravenous infusionIntravenous therapies are delivered through a needle inserted into a vein. administered as prophylaxisProphylaxis infusions are given preventatively at regular intervals. or on-demandOn-demand treatments are delivered as bleeds occur.
Type
Extended half-lifeStays in the bloodstream longer (1.5 times longer for factor VIII and up to 5 times longer for factor IX)
Administration method
Intravenous infusionIntravenous therapies are delivered through a needle inserted into a vein. administered as prophylaxisProphylaxis infusions are given preventatively at regular intervals. or on-demandOn-demand treatments are delivered as bleeds occur.
Non-factor therapy
Replicates the activity of clotting factors to provide bleed protection
Type
Factor mimetic therapyImitates the function of the missing clotting factor
Administration method
Subcutaneous injectionSubcutaneous injections are given in the fatty tissue just under the skin.
Type
Rebalancing therapyHelps the body produce thrombin, which is critical to stopping bleeds
Administration method
Subcutaneous injectionSubcutaneous injections are given in the fatty tissue just under the skin.
Sanofi treatment options
Hemophilia A & B
Gene therapy
Type
A one-time therapy that replaces the missing or faulty gene that is responsible for the production of clotting factors
Administration method
Intravenous infusionIntravenous therapies are delivered through a needle inserted into a vein.
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Choosing the right treatment for you
The right treatment depends on many individual considerations, including your protection needs and your goals for what you want life to look like.Learn more from Manuel, one of our Community Relations and Education (CoRe) Managers.
Top treatment goals from around the world
Source: Sanofi’s Hemophilia Life Stages and Changes Global Survey
Source: Sanofi’s Hemophilia Life Stages and Changes Global Survey
