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FDA Approves RiaSTAP for Treatment of Bleeding in Patients with


FDA Approves RiaSTAP for Treatment of Bleeding in Patients with Rare Genetic Defect
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today licensed RiaSTAP, an orphan drug for the treatment of bleeding in patients with a rare genetic defect known as congenital fibrinogen deficiency. Without treatment, these patients are at risk of potentially life-threatening bleeding.
 

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