{"id":49206,"date":"2022-04-04T09:39:01","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T07:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haei.org\/?p=49206"},"modified":"2022-04-04T09:39:01","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T07:39:01","slug":"hae-treatments-on-the-horizon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/haei.org\/hae-treatments-on-the-horizon\/","title":{"rendered":"HAE Treatments on the Horizon"},"content":{"rendered":"

By President and CEO Anthony J. Castaldo, HAEi<\/i><\/p>\n

The global HAE community has achieved something unprecedented for an ultra-rare condition: regulatory approval of eight different treatments. Remarkably, the pace of development for next-generation HAE medicines is nothing short of extraordinary. There is a very good reason why HAE continues to attract significant interest in new treatments. Our community has always understood that achieving a better quality of life for ourselves, our children, and grandchildren starts with participating in clinical trials.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Before going into details regarding each potential new medicine, we must first acknowledge that far too many of our Member Organizations do not have adequate access to and reimbursement for HAE medicines that have already been approved. Therefore, it is important to emphasize that HAEi\u2019s primary goal (as reflected in our programs, training initiatives, and services) is to provide Member Organizations with the tools necessary to win access to the modern treatments that are already available. Our kind, compassionate, and knowledgeable Regional Patient Advocates are the \u201cboots on the ground\u201d forces ready to apply their expertise and bring the full range of HAEi\u2019s resources to help Member Organizations organize and implement successful advocacy efforts. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At the same time, however, it is also sensible, and in our community\u2019s best long-term interests, to encourage investment in next-generation treatments by continuing to enroll in clinical trials.<\/p>\n

Right now, nine companies are developing new HAE therapies. In all, there are thirteen treatments at various stages of clinical development that include:<\/p>\n