Press Release Archive
05 December 2007
CSL Behring study in animal models shows feasibility of developing a half-life extended recombinant FVIIa that retains biologic activity
CSL Behring today announced the results of a pre-clinical study that show for the first time it is feasible to genetically fuse Factor VIIa (FVIIa) to human albumin, prolonging the half-life of this therapeutic protein while retaining its biologic activity. In the study, which was presented at the American Society of Hematology 49th Annual Meeting and Exposition, the half-life of recombinant VIIa–albumin fusion protein (rVIIa-FP) was shown to be extended 6-to-9 fold compared to wild type rFVIIa. Additionally, rVIIa-FP demonstrated a biologic activity comparable to wild type rFVIIa.
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18 May 2007
VITAL Program Launched to Educate Healthcare Providers and Patients On Administration of Subcutaneous Immunoglobulin Therapy
CSL Behring, a worldwide leader in developing subcutaneous immunoglobulin therapies, announced today the launch of a new program to educate healthcare providers and primary immunodeficiency (PI) patients on the proper technique for administering subcutaneous immunoglobulin therapy. The program, named VITAL™, an acronym for Vivaglobin Integrated Training And Learning, is being introduced to support the at-home use of Vivaglobin® (Immune Globulin Subcutaneous, Human), the first and only U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved subcutaneous immunoglobulin (Ig) for treatment of patients with primary immunodeficiency. Vivaglobin was approved by the FDA on January 9, 2006.
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30 April 2007
Humate-P® Approved to Prevent Excessive Bleeding in Patients with von Willebrand Disease Undergoing Surgery
Humate-P
® (Antihemophilic Factor/von Willebrand Factor Complex [Human]), CSL Behring’s factor replacement therapy for the treatment of hemophilia A and von Willebrand disease (VWD), has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prevent excessive bleeding during and after surgery, in patients with severe VWD and mild to moderate VWD where the use of desmopressin is known or suspected to be inadequate. The new indication approval follows the results of two separate clinical studies – one in Europe, another in the United States – that demonstrate the hemostatic efficacy and safety of Humate-P for VWD patients undergoing major, minor and oral surgical procedures.
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02 April 2007
FDA Approves Rhophylac® for the Treatment of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
CSL Behring announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing approval for an additional indication for Rhophylac Rh
0(D) (Immune Globulin Intravenous [Human]), an anti-D Rh immunoglobulin (Ig). The additional indication is for the treatment of immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Administered intravenously, Rhophylac is indicated to raise platelet counts in Rh
0(D)-positive, non-splenectomized adult patients with chronic ITP. Having established efficacy and safety in over 10 years of use for other indications, Rhophylac offers high value pricing to help healthcare practitioners manage costs.
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27 February 2007
Study Finds C1-Inhibitor Concentrate is Safe and Effective in Treating Skin Swelling in Patients with Hereditary Angioedema
C1-inhibitor (C1-INH) concentrate is highly effective and safe in treating skin swelling in patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE), according to data presented today at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) 63rd Annual Meeting. According to the study, relief of symptoms occurred in all treated attacks after 1.3 hours (+/- 1.4 hours) in the mean after receiving C1-INH concentrate. In all untreated attacks, the mean time to relief of symptoms was 60 hours (+/- 26.4).
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01 February 2007
CSL Behring and Bayer Extend Agreement
CSL Behring announced today that it has reached an agreement with Bayer HealthCare LLC to continue the supply and distribution of an important therapy for the treatment of hemophilia A.
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16 November 2006
ZLB Behring Foundation Calls for Grant Applications
The
ZLB Behring Foundation for Research and Advancement of Patient Health today announced that it is now accepting grant applications for programs designed to benefit the bleeding disorders community in the United States. At regular intervals throughout the year, the Foundation awards grants to qualifying organizations as a means of supporting clinical research and community-based patient programs.
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18 September 2006
ZLB Behring Names Robert D. Lefebvre, Ronan W. Gannon, Garrett E. Bergman, M.D., to Top U.S. Management Posts
ZLB Behring has announced the appointment of Robert D. Lefebvre as Vice-President, General Manager, U.S. Commercial Operations. A seasoned pharmaceutical executive with over 25 years of diverse international business experience, Mr. Lefebvre is responsible for all business operations and general management accountability for all U.S. Commercial Operations at ZLB Behring, a top-ranked biopharmaceutical company specializing in plasma therapeutics.
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22 June 2006
ZLB Behring Foundation Calls for Grant Applications
The ZLB Behring Foundation for Research and Advancement of Patient Health today announced that it is accepting grant applications for programs designed to benefit the bleeding disorders community in the United States. The Foundation awards grants at regular intervals throughout the year and supports both clinical research and community-based patient programs.
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05 June 2006
ZLB Behring Foundation Awards Grants to Benefit Bleeding Disorders Community
The ZLB Behring Foundation for Research and Advancement of Patient Health has recently awarded funding for programs designed to benefit the bleeding disorders community. The Foundation awards grants at regular intervals throughout the year. In this cycle, nine recipients received awards. The grants support a range of initiatives, such as those that support and educate specific patient populations to research on the genetic aspect of hemophilia.
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18 April 2006
State-of-the-Art ZLB Behring Plant Licensed by the FDA
ZLB Behring today announced that it has been granted a license by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to produce Alpha-1 Proteinase Inhibitor (Human), Zemaira®, in a new facility in its Kankakee, Illinois, manufacturing complex.
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05 March 2006
Study Finds Treatment with C1-Inhibitor Concentrate Relieves Abdominal Pain in Hereditary Angioedema Patients
C1-inhibitor (C1-INH) concentrate is effective in safely relieving abdominal pain and abdominal-wall tension in patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE) who experience abdominal attacks, according to data presented today at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) 62nd Annual Meeting. According to the study, the first to report detailed and quantitative data on treated and untreated attacks of HAE in this large a sample size, in most attacks, relief of these symptoms occurred within 30 to 150 minutes after receiving C1-INH concentrate.
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27 October 2005
Two-and-a-Half Million Women May Have A Bleeding Disorder…Without Even Knowing It
As many as 2.5 million women may have an undiagnosed bleeding disorder that, if not properly treated, could lead to serious health problems, medical experts told a mostly female audience at the National Hemophilia Foundation’s (NHF) 57th Annual Meeting today. Women with some forms of von Willebrand Disease (vWD) are at greater risk for miscarriage, life-threatening bleeding following surgery and childbirth, and for undergoing unnecessary hysterectomies.
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12 October 2005
Infusion Nurses Examine Need for Standards of Practice in Immunoglobulin Therapy
A review article published in the July/August 2005 Journal of Infusion Nursing examines the need for established treatment guidelines to support doctors and nurses in correctly dosing and administering intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) as replacement therapy in patients with primary immunodeficiency (PI) disorders, who do not produce adequate levels of antibodies essential in fighting infectious diseases.
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08 September 2005
ZLB Behring Lends Support to Patient Communities Affected by Hurricane Katrina
ZLB Behring Lends Support to Patient Communities Affected by Hurricane Katrina.
ZLB Behring and its employees are making a number of donations in response to the devastation created by Hurricane Katrina. We are particularly concerned about the additional hardship this has placed on the patient communities we serve. As part of our ongoing commitment to the patient communities, we are providing additional support during this difficult time.
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