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How does efanesoctocog alfa help blood to clot?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Efanesoctocog alfa temporarily replaces missing factor VIII, helping activate factor X and generate thrombin, which converts fibrinogen into fibrin so a blood clot can form.

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ALTUVOCT 1 000 IU powder and solvent for solution for injectionSwedish Orphan Biovitrum Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 3Document updated 18 May 2026

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