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Proven to be reliable in treating bleeds.

The reliability of Novoeight® has been proven in one of the largest clinical studies programs to date, with 242 previously treated people receiving over 119,000 infusions.

Proven to be reliable in treating bleeds.

The reliability of Novoeight® has been proven in one of the largest clinical studies programs to date, with 242 previously treated people receiving over 119,000 infusions.


Oscar lives with hemophilia A.

How does it work?

When it’s activated, Novoeight® works like the factor VIII your body naturally produces to help control your bleeds.

In an initial clinical trial of Novoeight®, 89% of all bleeds were controlled with 1 or 2 doses.

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In an initial clinical trial of Novoeight®, 89% of all bleeds were controlled with 1 or 2 doses.

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Overall annualized bleeding rates (ABR) were low.a

Initial clinical trials

In all patients 0 to

65 years old

In initial clinical trials, previously treated patients who took Novoeight® had a median of 3.7 bleeds per year.a  

In children 0 to

11 years old

In an initial clinical trial, previously treated children who took Novoeight® had a median of 3.0 bleeds per year.a  

Initial clinical trials

In all patients 0 to

65 years old

3.7 N=213

In initial clinical trials, previously treated patients who took Novoeight® had a median of 3.7 bleeds per year.a  

In children 0 to

11 years old

3.0 N=63

In an initial clinical trial, previously treated children who took Novoeight® had a median of 3.0 bleeds per year.a  

Safety extension trial

1.4 N=206

Most people who took part in the initial clinical trials continued to receive Novoeight® to further study safety. These people had a median of 1.4 bleeds per year.a,b  

aBased on median annualized bleed rate (ABR).
bBased on information as of December 5, 2018.

In adolescents and adults

12 to 65 years old

of bleeds were controlled with 1 or 2 doses.

In children

0 to 11 years old

of bleeds were controlled with 1 or 2 doses.

Of all people who had

major or minor surgery

of bleeds were controlled.

Novoeight® offers

storage flexibility.

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Higher temperature stability of Novoeight® means storage flexibility for you.

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What if I’m new to

Novoeight®?

Step 1.

It’s easy to get started; we’ll show you step-by-step.

See the Steps

Educational resources

for you.

These materials can help you start and manage your treatment.

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Selected Important Safety Information

Who should not use Novoeight®?

  • You should not use Novoeight® if you are allergic to factor VIII or any of the other ingredients of Novoeight® or if you are allergic to hamster proteins

What is the most important information I need to know about Novoeight®?

  • Do not attempt to do an infusion yourself unless you have been taught how by your healthcare provider or hemophilia center
  • Call your healthcare provider right away and stop treatment if you get any of the following signs of an allergic reaction: rashes or hives, difficulty breathing or swallowing, tightness of the chest, swelling of the lips and tongue, light-headedness, dizziness or loss of consciousness, pale and cold skin, fast heartbeat, or red or swollen face or hands

What is Novoeight®?

Novoeight® (antihemophilic factor, recombinant) is an injectable medicine used to control and prevent bleeding in people with hemophilia A. Your healthcare provider may give you Novoeight when you have surgery

  • Novoeight® is not used to treat von Willebrand Disease

Important Safety Information

Who should not use Novoeight®?

  • You should not use Novoeight® if you are allergic to factor VIII or any of the other ingredients of Novoeight® or if you are allergic to hamster proteins

What is the most important information I need to know about Novoeight®?

  • Do not attempt to do an infusion yourself unless you have been taught how by your healthcare provider or hemophilia center
  • Call your healthcare provider right away and stop treatment if you get any of the following signs of an allergic reaction:rashes or hives, difficulty breathing or swallowing, tightness of the chest, swelling of the lips and tongue, light-headedness, dizziness or loss of consciousness, pale and cold skin, fast heartbeat, or red or swollen face or hands

What should I tell my healthcare provider before using Novoeight®?

  • Before taking Novoeight®, you should tell your healthcare provider if you have or have had any medical conditions, take any medicines (including non-prescription medicines and dietary supplements), are nursing, pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or have been told that you have inhibitors to factor VIII
  • Your body can make antibodies called “inhibitors” against Novoeight®, which may stop Novoeight® from working properly. Call your healthcare provider right away if your bleeding does not stop after taking Novoeight®

What are the possible side effects of Novoeight®?

  • Common side effects of Novoeight® include inhibitors in patients who were not previously treated with factor VIII products, swelling or itching at the location of injection, and fever

Please click here for Prescribing Information.

Novoeight® is a prescription medication.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800- FDA-1088.