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Real patient experiences with EKTERLY
EKTERLY may be an option for patients across a range of clinical profiles and lifestyles. See how real patients are experiencing EKTERLY and consider how it may fit into your treatment approach.
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Caregiver and adolescent perspective
A mother and son's experience treating HAE attacks with EKTERLY.
Explore Hortencia and Ellis's profileBreakthrough attacks
Patient who experiences breakthrough attacks despite prophylaxis.
Explore Karen's profileNo patient profiles match the selected category.
Meet Cari
Cari is an active mother of 2 who likes to travel and spend time outdoors. She prioritizes early treatment and the ability to make future plans with confidence. Explore her profile to learn more about her clinical history and treatment goals.
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“Within 2 hours of taking EKTERLY, I started to feel some relief...By the 4-hour mark, I felt a lot better.”
Meet Zach
Zach is an active young adult with a history of life-threatening laryngeal attacks. Read his profile to learn about his hereditary angioedema (HAE) attack profile and treatment experience with EKTERLY.
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“When I saw the swelling start to subside within hours, that experience instilled a lot of confidence in me, and gave me a sense of safety, relief, and comfort because of how quickly EKTERLY worked for me."
Meet Hortencia and Ellis
Ellis is a 13-year-old boy living with hereditary angioedema (HAE) who is supported by his mother, Hortencia. Read the profile to explore Ellis’s HAE attack profile and Hortencia’s role as a caregiver and decision maker.
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“What I was really looking for was something I simply had confidence in.”
-Hortencia, Ellis's mother and caregiver
Meet Mistie
Mistie treats HAE-nC1INH hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks with EKTERLY. Watch her video to learn more about her delayed diagnosis, attack profile, and treatment experience.
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“For me, EKTERLY has given me back parts of myself I didn’t know I had lost.”
Meet Karen
Karen continues to experience breakthrough hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks despite prophylactic treatment. Watch the video to learn about her HAE attack profile and treatment experience with EKTERLY.
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“Knowing I have an
on-demand option
I feel comfortable
using and that fits
into my life has made
everyday activities
feel more
manageable.”
Meet Jason
Jason has a history of frequent and severe hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks. Watch his video to learn more about his clinical history and treatment experience with EKTERLY.
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“With EKTERLY, I’ve felt more confident in how I treat my attacks as they come up.”
Patients have been compensated for their time.