Pfizer Matches Beqvez Price To Hemgenix In Hemophilia B, Plans Warranty Program

The drug maker said the program would allow for continued reimbursement when patients change insurance plans. A Sangamo-partnered gene therapy for hemophilia A is also in the works.

• Source: Shutterstock

The US Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Pfizer Inc.’s Beqvez (fidanacogene elaparvovec-dzkt) for hemophilia B provides an early example of the nascent competitive landscape between gene therapies, particularly as manufacturers have previously mostly pursued niche indications in which they did not compete with one another.

Pfizer announced the FDA approval of Beqvez on 26 April for adults with moderate to severe hemophilia B who currently...

Scrip Podcast

Keep up with the top pharma business news of the week. On the go.

Scrip brings you a weekly bulletin of top picks.

More from New Products

More from Scrip