Is Helixate® FS effective?
A. Yes. Helixate® FS has similar biologic activity to original Helixate® Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant) and to factor VIII from human plasma. In clinical studies involving surgeries for previously treated and untreated patients, 100% of responses were rated excellent/good with Helixate® FS. In clinical studies involving previously treated and untreated patients, 93.5% and 90%, respectively, of the bleeding episodes resolved with one or two treatments with Helixate® FS and response to treatment was rated as excellent/good in 80.5% and 90%, respectively.
