Drugs / Recombinant von Willebrand Factor
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Recombinant von Willebrand Factor

also known as rVWF · recombinant VWF

Protein / enzyme biologic

Developed for
hereditary von Willebrand disease · blood coagulation disease · von Willebrand disease (hereditary or acquired)
Investigated by
Baxalta now part of Shire · University of Virginia

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed EU (EMA) VEYVONDI von Willebrand disease (hereditary or acquired) 2017-06-22

“the European Medicines Agency (EMA) validated the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for VEYVONDI to prevent and treat bleeding episodes” takeda.com ↗

Trials 3

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT06118372 Oct 2024 → Dec 2026 expected blood coagulation disease University of Virginia Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 32 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 3 NCT02283268 Apr 2015 → Jul 2016 hereditary von Willebrand disease Baxalta now part of Shire Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01410227 Nov 2011 → Feb 2014 hereditary von Willebrand disease Baxalta now part of Shire Completed Met primary
Comparator or background therapy2 trials
Phase 3 NCT04344860 Comparator Jun 2021 → Aug 2024 von Willebrand disease (hereditary or acquired) Nicoletta C Machin Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02606045 Comparator Feb 2019 → Apr 2022 von Willebrand disease (hereditary or acquired) Margaret Ragni Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 8

DateIssuerRelease
2025-09-05 Takeda Regulatory U.S. FDA Approves Expanded Indication for VONVENDI® [von Willebrand factor (Recombinant)] for Adults and Children with Von Willebrand Disease takeda.com ↗
2021-07-20 Takeda Results Takeda Data at ISTH 2021 Highlight the Benefits of Prophylaxis for Patients with Rare Bleeding Disorders takeda.com ↗
Results showed that prophylaxis with rVWF effectively reduced spontaneous, treated annualized bleeding rates (sABRs) in patients previously treated OD, and the same level of hemostatic control was maintained in patients who switched from prophylaxis with pdVWF.
2018-09-12 Takeda Regulatory Shire granted EU marketing authorization for VEYVONDI® [vonicog alfa, recombinant von Willebrand factor] for adults with von Willebrand disease takeda.com ↗
2018-07-02 Takeda Regulatory CHMP recommends EU marketing authorization for VEYVONDI® [vonicog alfa, recombinant von Willebrand factor] for adults with von Willebrand disease takeda.com ↗
has issued a positive opinion recommending the granting of marketing authorization in the European Union (EU) for VEYVONDI [vonicog alfa, recombinant von Willebrand factor] (rVWF)
2018-05-22 Takeda Results SHIRE RELEASES DATA AT THE WORLD FEDERATION OF HEMOPHILIA CONGRESS 2018 EVALUATING VONVENDI® IN ADULTS WITH VON WILLEBRAND DISEASE DURING AND AFTER SURGERY takeda.com ↗
Results from the study showed that all 15 study participants had overall/intraoperative hemostatic efficacy ratings of "excellent" (as good as or better than expected) or "good" (probably as good as expected).
2018-04-17 Takeda Regulatory FDA approves VONVENDI® [von Willebrand factor (recombinant)] for perioperative management of bleeding in adult patients with von Willebrand disease[1] takeda.com ↗
The expanded approval of VONVENDI represents a new treatment option for the surgical setting that can be tailored to each patient’s individual needs,
2017-06-22 Takeda Regulatory Shire announces EMA validation of VEYVONDI™ [von Willebrand factor (Recombinant)] Marketing Authorization Application for treatment of von Willebrand disease takeda.com ↗
Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPG), the leading biotechnology company focused on serving individuals with rare diseases, today announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) validated the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for VEYVONDI to prevent and treat bleeding episodes and peri-operative bleeding in adults (age 18 and older) diagnosed with von Willebrand Disease (VWD), the most common inherited bleeding disorder.
2016-12-02 Takeda Results Topline results of Phase 3 investigational study of VONVENDI™ [von Willebrand factor (Recombinant)] meets primary endpoint effectively controlling bleeding and blood loss during surgical procedures takeda.com ↗
The study met its primary endpoint and indicates that VONVENDI effectively controlled bleeding and blood loss during an operation in adults undergoing major, minor and oral elective surgical procedures.

All press releases naming this drug 8 releases

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Evidence & citations 6 cited values

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FieldValueCited text
Known as Recombinant von Willebrand factor ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT01410227 ↗
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NCT02606045 ↗

NCT04344860 ↗

NCT06118372 ↗

NCT02283268 ↗

Known as recombinant VWF “The primary objectives are to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of recombinant vWF in adult ECMO patients.” NCT06118372 ↗
Known as rVWF “Recombinant von Willebrand Factor (rVWF)” NCT02283268 ↗
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“rVWF” NCT01410227 ↗

Action Restore “peri- and postoperative substitution regimen” NCT02283268 ↗
Modality Protein / enzyme biologic “a recombinant von Willebrand factor (rVWF)” PMID 26239086 ↗ Aug 2015
Route Intravenous “rVWF will be administered by intravenous bolus infusion” NCT02283268 ↗