Approval for Kyowa Hakko's Acoalan in Japan

6 July 2015

Japanese drugmaker Kyowa Hakko Kirin (TYO: 4151) has received approval for thrombophilia due to congenital antithrombin (AT) deficiency (CAD) and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) accompanied by a decrease in AT of recombinant human AT preparation Acoalan injection (KW-3357, antithrombin gamma [genetical recombination]) by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.

Acoalan is a preparation containing a recombinant AT that has the identical amino acid sequence of human plasma derived AT and the similar sugar chain profile. AT inhibits coagulant action by forming a complex with the protease involved in blood coagulation.

Kyowa Hakko Kirin and the Japan Blood Products Organization have signed an outsourcing agreement concerning domestic sales of Acoalan. JB will be responsible for selling Acoalan and providing information to medical institutions.

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