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FVIII

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FVIII,
a large glycoprotein containing more than 2300 amino acids, 24 cysteine residues, and 25 potential glycosylation sites. The factor is used to treat blood-clotting disorders, such as hemophilia A, in which the factor is deficient or missing. Also called recombinant blood factor VIII.


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The lineage can be established based on CD41 (platelet glycoprotein IIB), CD61 (platelet glycoprotein IIIa), and/or FVIII expression.
Technothrombin[R] TGA and Coamatic[R] FVIII, ideal tools for thrombophilia and hemophilia.
Kogenate FS is indicated for the treatment of classical hemophilia (hemophilia A) in which there is a demonstrated deficiency of activity of the plasma-clotting factor FVIII.
 
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