In the conventional view, adequate levels of intravascular FIX (red) are necessary and sufficient for normal hemostasis. Cooley et al propose that two-thirds of total body FIX is in an extravascular compartment bound to collagen IV (white), where it is hemostatically active. Consequently, pharmacokinetic parameters (eg, plasma half-life), which are a mainstay in conventional therapy, are not predictive in their model. Professional illustration by Patrick Lane, ScEYEnce Studios.

In the conventional view, adequate levels of intravascular FIX (red) are necessary and sufficient for normal hemostasis. Cooley et al propose that two-thirds of total body FIX is in an extravascular compartment bound to collagen IV (white), where it is hemostatically active. Consequently, pharmacokinetic parameters (eg, plasma half-life), which are a mainstay in conventional therapy, are not predictive in their model. Professional illustration by Patrick Lane, ScEYEnce Studios.

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