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Nov 27, 2025, 04:58
Shantelle Kuria – von Willebrand Disease: Complex Protein, Difficult Market
Shantelle Kuria, Master of Science in Molecular Medicine at Imperial College London, posted on LinkedIn:
”Ever cut your finger while cooking… and watched it bleed for a moment before it just… stops?
That tiny, almost forgettable moment is driven by a proetin most people have never heard of: von Willebrand factor (VWF).
A few weeks ago, I was exploring VWF biology in an MSc lecture, at the very same time, I was supporting an early-phase clinical trial in VWD in my CRO role.
Two worlds…academic and operational…aligning around the same protein.
And it made me ask:
- What actually drives innovation in bleeding disorders?
- And why is a rare disease like VWD suddenly gaining strategic momentum across industry?
In the full piece, I unpack:
- Science – why VWF’s chaotic multimer structure matters.
- Early-Phase Reality – why VWD trials are some of the hardest to run.
- Market Shift – how recombinant and engineered designs are reshaping a quiet market.
- IP and Strategy – how manufacturing patents + orphan exclusivity shape who can compete.
Full article here.
(Would love to hear your take on it.)”
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