It is an exciting time in gene therapy for haemophilia in Australia.
Gene therapy for haemophilia aims to provide the body with a functioning version of the factor VIII (8) or factor IX (9) gene so that the body can produce enough clotting factor for the blood to clot normally.
Gene therapy has been registered for use in some countries. In Australia there are currently a number of advanced experimental clinical trials for gene therapy. Some Haemophilia Treatment Centres are participating in the trials. People who are interested can discuss this with their Haemophilia Treatment Centre as this is constantly changing.
Gene therapy for haemophilia
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Gene therapy is still a relatively new treatment for haemophilia and there is a lot of research in this area and new information becoming available. Initial results are promising, with a decrease in the number of bleeding episodes and the need for people to have prophylaxis treatment.
There are a lot of important considerations before undertaking gene therapy, for example, will you be suitable to have gene therapy, how long will the effect of treatment last, side effects, etc. All of these need to be discussed with your Haemophilia Treatment Centre.
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Resources
Gene therapy booklet
Gene therapy for haemophilia Information for people with haemophilia about gene therapy and how it works in haemophilia. This booklet explains the types of gene therapy that are being trialled in haemophilia at present, who...
Gene therapy for haemophilia fact sheet
This fact sheet answers how gene therapy for haemophilia works, who can have it, the risks and benefits, the treatment process and other FAQs.
Steve on gene therapy for haemophilia
Steve shares his experience having gene therapy for severe haemophilia A – and how it has changed his life
Haemophilia gene therapy snapshot survey
HFA’s haemophilia gene therapy snapshot survey asked people and parents of children with haemophilia what outcomes they would like from treatment now and in the future.
Haemophilia Treatment Preferences Survey
(HaemPref Survey) How do individuals make decisions about treatment? What factors encourage or discourage patients from treatments? What are individuals’ treatment goals? Results presented are based on a study conducted by Community and Patient Preference...
Gene and emerging therapies in haemophilia
Exciting advancements in gene therapy and other emerging treatments for haemophilia were presented at the Blood 2024 conference.
Prof Cedric Hermans on New Haemophilia Treatments and more
Prof Cedric Hermans spoke with HFA about new treatments for bleeding disorders and the importance of diagnosis for women and girls, and the broader community
Keeping your liver healthy
A healthy liver is important to us all. Your liver has a lot of different jobs to do to keep your body working well. These are some tips from our liver specialists to keep your...
Prof Cedric Hermans on new haemophilia treatments and more
Professor Cedric Hermans spoke with HFA about new and emerging haemophilia therapies, women and girls, and the importance of diagnosis.
Gene therapy
Gene therapy for haemophilia has been in advanced clinical trials for some years now and this Congress was a timely forum to discuss and evaluate it critically. ROBYN SHOEMARK Robyn Shoemark is Clinical Nurse Consultant...
More information
For more information on gene therapy in haemophilia, speak to your treating haemophilia specialist doctor or a gene therapy expert who is undertaking clinical trials in haemophilia.
Click here for contact details of your local specialist Haemophilia Treatment Centre.
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