Recent Developments in Medical Affairs Reputation and Hemophilia A Management in the US (2025)
Hemophilia A is a rare inherited bleeding disorder caused by deficiency or absence of factor VIII, affecting approximately 1 in 5,000 live male births in the US with an estimated 273,000 diagnosed globally and many undiagnosed cases worldwide (estimated total ~836,000) as of 2023, emphasizing ongoing clinical and medical affairs focus for effective treatment and management 16.
Public health plays a critical role in hemophilia by supporting surveillance, diagnosis, treatment access, and integrating innovative therapies such as gene therapy, which is currently the most expensive drug globally, influencing US medical policies and access considerations 1.
In 2025, US federal funding levels for Hemophilia Treatment Centers' programs housed at CDC and Health Resources and Services Administration were maintained, supporting surveillance, prevention activities, outreach, and services beyond typical insurance coverage, positively impacting medical affairs reputation in hemophilia care 2.
The 2025 HRSA Office of Pharmacy Affairs' 340B Program recertification for Hemophilia Treatment Centers signifies regulatory compliance importance and access improvement efforts in US hemophilia medical affairs 3.
Advocacy and policy environments are dynamic, including legislative actions such as a healthcare spending cut bill potentially impacting insurance coverage, yet hemophilia-focused programs continue receiving support 23.
Research and development in acquired hemophilia A—a related but immune-mediated condition—are active in 2025 with multiple drugs in various clinical trial phases aiming to address unmet needs through novel bypassing agents, recombinant factor VIII, and immunosuppressive therapies, supported by collaborations among pharma companies and regulatory bodies, reflecting innovation trends relevant to medical affairs and reputation management 4.
Medical affairs teams, including US-based groups such as Sanofi and CSL Behring, emphasize specialized training in hemophilia and rare hematology to maintain expertise and credibility in this complex therapeutic area, which supports reputation building in the US medical community 56.
Sources:
1. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11965367/
2. https://www.bleeding.org/news/government-relations-update-july-2025
3. https://hemoalliance.org/february-2025-newsletter/
4. https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/acquired-hemophilia-a-pipeline-112954
5. https://pharmacy.howard.edu/sanofi-us-medical-rare-blood-disorders
6. https://medicalaffairs.cslbehring.com/diseases-and-conditions/hematology/hemophilia-a