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Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited announced that the European Commission has granted an expanded indication for surgical patch TachoSil (human thrombin/human fibrogen) for use in adults for supportive sealing of the dura mater to prevent postoperative cerebrospinal leakage following neurological surgery. Dura mater is the outermost and most fibrous of the three membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
World pharma today/Research inside/-TachoSil received Marketing Authorization in the European Union in June 2004. With the new expanded indication, TachoSil becomes the first and only dual action surgical patch approved in adults for:
- Improvement of hemostasis, or the arrest of bleeding;
- Tissue sealing;
- Suture support in vascular surgery; and
- Supportive sealing to prevent postoperative cerebrospinal leakage following neurological surgery.
Alexander Konstantinidis, Global Program Leader, Takeda said that with the expansion of TachoSil’s indication, Takeda will bring the potential benefits of this important product to surgical teams and those patients undergoing lung, neurological and other types of surgery requiring rapid and efficacious sealing of surgical wounds.
The new indication was supported by clinical data from a randomized controlled study in 726 patients undergoing skull base surgery. The study demonstrated the benefit of TachoSil in preventing postoperative leakage of cerebrospinal fluid and related complications compared to standard surgical practice.
Vilhelm Tetens, Global Clinical Lead, TachoSil, Takeda that the use of TachoSil for dura sealing may benefit appropriate patients following neurological surgery by reducing the risk of postoperative cerebrospinal fluid leak. This may potentially avoid associated serious complications, such as infection after surgery, trauma and swelling of the brain.
About TachoSil
TachoSil is a ready-to-use surgical patch developed to assist surgeons in achieving fast and reliable bleeding control and tissue sealing. The product is indicated for supportive treatment in surgery for improvement of hemostasis and tissue sealing where standard techniques are insufficient (the exact label varies with country or region). TachoSil is available in more than 50 countries worldwide.
TachoSil is a clinically proven hemostat and tissue sealant based on clinical study data and postmarketing safety data from an estimated total of more than five million patients treated to date.
About Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited is a global, R&D-driven pharmaceutical company committed to bringing better health and a brighter future to patients by translating science into life-changing medicines. Takeda focuses its research efforts on oncology, gastroenterology and central nervous system therapeutic areas. It also has specific development programs in specialty cardiovascular diseases as well as late-stage candidates for vaccines. Takeda conducts R&D both internally and with partners to stay at the leading edge of innovation. New innovative products, especially in oncology and gastroenterology, as well as its presence in emerging markets, fuel the growth of Takeda. More than 30,000 Takeda employees are committed to improving quality of life for patients, working with our partners in health care in more than 70 countries.
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Takeda Pharmaceuticals
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Tsuyoshi Tada
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.
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