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Drug

Emicizumab

Approved · EMA
Emerging researchLate-stage development

Also known as Hemlibra.

RxNorm1989794UNII7NL2E3F6K3
2
Research papers
11
Active clinical trials
1
Regulatory events
Latest activity
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Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this drug.

Emicizumab for Severe VON Willebrand Disease (VWD) and VWD/Hemophilia A

Clinical trial2026-04-03Results expected Q2 2027 · ClinicalTrials.gov

Emicizumab Prophylaxis in Patients Who Have Hemophilia A without Inhibitors.

Research2018-08-01The New England journal of medicine

Profile

Identifiers & mechanism

Canonical identifiers, marketed brand names and mechanism, resolved across RxNorm, ChEMBL and ATC.

Canonical name
Emicizumab
Aliases & brands
Hemlibra
RxNorm CUI
1989794
UNII
7NL2E3F6K3
Regulatory jurisdictions
ema

Regulatory timeline

1 event

The complete regulatory record, grouped by authority — approvals, safety advisories and label changes. Each authority shows its most recent events; expand one to read its full history.

Earliest approval
2018-02-23
Latest approval
2018-02-23
Authorities
EMA
Total events
1
emaEuropean Medicines Agency· 1 event
2018-02-23Accelerated approval
Accelerated approval: Hemlibra (EMA)
Indication: Hemlibra is indicated for routine prophylaxis of bleeding episodes in patients with haemophilia A (congenital factor VIII deficiency): with factor VIII inhibitors without factorShow full indication

Hemlibra is indicated for routine prophylaxis of bleeding episodes in patients with haemophilia A (congenital factor VIII deficiency): with factor VIII inhibitors without factor VIII inhibitors who have: severe disease (FVIII < 1%) moderate disease (FVIII ? 1% and ? 5%) with severe bleeding phenotype. Hemlibra can be used in all age groups.

Evidence ↗

Contains information from the European Medicines Agency (European Medicines Agency), © EMA, reused under CC BY 4.0.

Clinical trials

26 trials

The current development programme across all trial phases — status mix, phase distribution and the late-stage studies shaping the evidence base.

Development programme
CLINICALTRIALS.GOV · LIVE REGISTRY
26
registered trials across all phases
LATEST COMPLETION 2025
11
Active studies
8
Recruiting
22
Late-stage (III+)
9
Completed
6
Discontinued
PHASE DISTRIBUTIONn = 26
Phase 12Phase 22Phase 2 / 31Phase 313Phase 48

Late-stage studies

Phase III+ trials still open or recently active — where late-stage evidence is being generated.

Recent completions

Trials that read out recently, adding to the completed evidence base.

Research activity

2 papers

Key research shaping understanding of this drug, combining the latest publications with the most influential evidence.

Publications over time
20182019
Journals, researchers & institutions
Top journals
  • Blood1
  • The New England journal of medicine1
Leading researchers
  • Jiménez-Yuste V2
  • Kruse-Jarres R2
  • Levy GG2
  • Mahlangu J2
  • Mancuso ME2
  • Oldenburg J2
  • Schmitt C2
  • Shima M2
Leading institutions
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  • Angelo Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Centre1
  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles1
  • Emory University1
  • From the Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centre1
  • Great Ormond Street Hospital1
  • Hospital Universitario La Paz1
References & data sources
  • RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — drug identity
  • Europe PMC — research literature
  • ClinicalTrials.gov — clinical trials
  • Regulatory event sources are credited in the Regulatory Timeline above.