#$%^&*AU2014253469A120141113.pdf#####FVII OR FVIIA VARIANTS HAVING INCREASED CLOTTING ACTIVITY ABSTRACT The present invention relates to novel Factor VII or VIa variants comprising a substitution in at least one position selected from the group consisting of L39, 142, S43, K62, L65, F71, E82 and F275. Such variants exhibit increased clotting activity as compared to human wild-type Factor VIa. The present invention also relates to use of such Factor VII or VIa variants in therapy, in particular for the treatment of a variety of coagulation-related disorders.