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ArticleTherapeutic advances in hematology2026

Twelve-month follow-up of a real-world, noninterventional study evaluating the impact of emicizumab on bleeding episodes, joint health, and quality of life in people with hemophilia A.

Anupam Dutta, Taniya Sarkar Dutta, Luish Borboruah, Yash Duseja, Juhi Borah, Papori Gogoi

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Anupam DuttaDepartment of Medicine, Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9520-5196
Taniya Sarkar DuttaDepartment of Paediatrics, Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh, India.
Luish BorboruahDepartment of Medicine, Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh, India.
Yash DusejaDepartment of Medicine, Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh, India.
Juhi BorahDepartment of Medicine, Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh, India.
Papori GogoiDepartment of Medicine, Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh, India.

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Background: Hemophilia A (HA) management remains challenging in northeastern India due to limited access to specialized care. Emicizumab, a bispecific monoclonal antibody, offers prophylactic benefits for patients with or without factor VIII (FVIII) inhibitors. Objectives: The study aimed to assess the long-term effectiveness, safety, and patient-reported outcomes of emicizumab prophylaxis in people with HA with or without inhibitors. Design: This 12-month follow-up from a noninterventional, real-world observational study builds on previously published 6-month data and was conducted at the Department of General Medicine, Assam Medical College and Hospital, India. Methods: Forty pediatric patients with moderate-to-severe HA, including those with inhibitors, receiving emicizumab prophylaxis were followed at a treatment center. The outcomes assessed at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months included annualized bleeding rate (ABR), Hemophilia Joint Health Score (HJHS), Functional Independence Score in Hemophilia (FISH), European QoL-5 dimensional-5 level (EQ-5D-5L) score and visual analog scale (VAS). Subgroup analyses explored age- and inhibitor-status based differences. Data were analyzed using appropriate statistical tests to compare outcomes across time points and subgroups. Results: The mean ABR reduced significantly from 11.48 at baseline to 0.05 at 12 months ( Conclusion: This 12-month follow-up study from northeastern India confirms the sustained efficacy and safety of emicizumab in reducing bleeds and improving outcomes in children with HA. The findings underscore its value in underserved settings, supporting broader implementation in similar healthcare environments.

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bleedingemicizumabfactor VIIIhealth-related quality of life (HRQoL)hemophilia A

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