ASH Clinical News July 2017 Bonus Issue | Page 48

VONVENDI TM [von Willebrand factor (Recombinant)] IS IN YOUR CORNER THE FIRST AND ONLY RECOMBINANT VON WILLEBRAND FACTOR VONVENDI TM [von Willebrand factor (Recombinant)] IS A PURIFIED RECOMBINANT VON WILLEBRAND FACTOR WITH AN OPTION TO DOSE INDEPENDENTLY OF RECOMBINANT FACTOR VIII ACCORDING TO PATIENT NEED. 1 For each bleeding episode, administer the first dose of VONVENDI with an approved recombinant (non-von Willebrand factor-containing) factor VIII (rFVIII) if factor VIII baseline levels are <40% or are unknown. VONVENDI can be administered without rFVIII in some patients if FVIII levels are ≥40% normal activity (0.4 IU/mL), if an urgent increase is not needed or if the baseline FVIII:C level is sufficient to ensure hemostasis. 1 Comprehensive dosing information can be found in the VONVENDI full Prescribing Information. VONVENDI TM [von Willebrand factor (Recombinant)] Important Information INDICATION Neutralizing Antibodies VONVENDI TM [von Willebrand factor (Recombinant)] is a recombinant von Willebrand factor indicated for on-demand treatment and control of bleeding episodes in adults (age 18 and older) diagnosed with von Willebrand disease. Neutralizing antibodies (inhibitors) to von Willebrand factor and/ or factor VIII can occur. If the expected plasma levels of VWF activity (VWF:RCo) are not attained, perform an appropriate assay to determine if anti-VWF or anti-FVIII inhibitors are present. Consider other therapeutic options and direct the