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Klukowska A, Sidonio RF, Young G, Mancuso ME, Álvarez-Román MT, Bhatnagar N, Jansen M, Knaub S. Simoctocog alfa (Nuwiq ®) in children: early steps in life's journey for people with severe hemophilia A. Ther Adv Hematol 2024; 15:20406207241245511. [PMID: 38737006 PMCID: PMC11085023 DOI: 10.1177/20406207241245511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024] Open
Abstract
People with severe hemophilia A usually experience their first bleed early in life. In children with severe hemophilia A, primary prophylaxis is recommended to prevent recurrent and potentially life-threatening bleeds that significantly impact day-to-day life. Factor VIII (FVIII) prophylaxis is well-established in children and has been shown to reduce the development of hemophilic arthropathy. However, a major challenge of FVIII therapy is the development of neutralizing anti-FVIII antibodies (FVIII inhibitors). Simoctocog alfa (Nuwiq®) is a human cell line-derived recombinant FVIII (rFVIII) whose immunogenicity, efficacy, and safety have been studied in 167 children with severe hemophilia A across two prospective clinical trials and their long-term extensions. In 105 previously untreated children, the inhibitor rate of 16.2% for high-titer inhibitors (26.7% for all inhibitors) was lower than published rates for hamster cell line-derived rFVIII products. There was no inhibitor development in previously untreated children with non-null F8 mutations and in previously treated children. In a case series of 10 inhibitor patients, 8 (80%) underwent successful immune tolerance induction with simoctocog alfa with a median time to undetectable inhibitor of 3.5 months. In an analysis of 96 children who enrolled in the extension studies and received long-term simoctocog alfa prophylaxis for up to 5 years, median spontaneous, joint, and total annualized bleeding rates were 0.3, 0.4, and 1.8, respectively. No thromboembolisms were reported in any of the 167 children, and there were no treatment-related deaths. Optimal care of children should consider several factors, including minimization of inhibitor development risk, maintaining tolerance to FVIII, highly effective bleed prevention and treatment, safety, and impact on long-term outcomes such as bone and joint health. In this context we review the pediatric clinical data and ongoing studies with simoctocog alfa.
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- Anna Klukowska
- Haemostasis Group of the Polish Society of Haematology and Transfusiology, 14 Indira Gandhi Street, Warsaw 02-776, Poland
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- Hemophilia of Georgia Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Hemostasis and Thrombosis Center, Cancer and Blood Disease Institute, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Center for Thrombosis and Hemorrhagic Diseases, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Italy
- Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Italy
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- Oxford Haemophilia and Thrombosis Comprehensive Care Centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Clinical Research and Development, Octapharma Pharmazeutika Produktionsges m.b.H., Vienna, Austria
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- Clinical Research and Development, Octapharma AG, Lachen, Switzerland
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Meeks SL, Zimowski KL. Haemophilia in the era of novel therapies: Where do inhibitors feature in the new landscape? Haemophilia 2024; 30 Suppl 3:95-102. [PMID: 38539060 DOI: 10.1111/hae.14982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024]
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INTRODUCTION The advent of therapeutic recombinant factor VIII (FVIII) and factor IX (FIX) protein infusions revolutionized the care of persons with haemophilia in the 1990s. It kicked off an era with the increasing use of prophylactic factor infusions for patients and transformed conversations around the ideal trough activity levels as well as the ultimate goals in tailored, individualized care. Our knowledge surrounding the immunologic basis of inhibitor development and treatment derives from a time when patients were receiving frequent factor infusions and focused on immune tolerance induction following inhibitor development. DISCUSSION More recently, care was revolutionized again in haemophilia A with the approval of emicizumab, a bispecific antibody mimicking activated FVIII function, to prevent bleeding. The use of emicizumab prophylaxis has resulted in a significantly slower accumulation of factor exposure days and continued effective prophylaxis in the case of inhibitor development. While emicizumab is effective at reducing the frequency of bleeding events in patients with haemophilia A, management of breakthrough bleeds, trauma, and surgeries still requires additional treatment. Ensuring that FVIII is a therapeutic option, particularly for life-threatening bleeding events and major surgeries is critical to optimizing the care of persons with haemophilia A. Other novel non-factor concentrate therapies, including rebalancing agents, will dramatically change the landscape for persons with haemophilia B with inhibitors. CONCLUSION This review discusses the changing landscape regarding the timing of inhibitor development and management strategies after inhibitor development, stressing the importance of education across the community to continue to vigilantly monitor for inhibitors and be prepared to treat persons with inhibitors.
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- Shannon L Meeks
- Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Fischer K, Lassila R, Peyvandi F, Gatt A, Hollingsworth R, Lambert T, Kaczmarek R, Bettle A, Samji N, Rivard GÉ, Carcao M, Iorio A, Makris M. Inhibitor development according to concentrate in severe hemophilia: reporting on 1392 Previously Untreated Patients from Europe and Canada. Res Pract Thromb Haemost 2023; 7:102265. [PMID: 38193044 PMCID: PMC10772871 DOI: 10.1016/j.rpth.2023.102265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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Background Clotting factor concentrates have been the mainstay of severe hemophilia treatment over the last 50 years. Differences in risk of neutralizing antibody (inhibitor) formation according to concentrate used remain clinically relevant. Objectives To assess inhibitor development according to type of clotting factor concentrate in previously untreated patients (PUPs) with severe hemophilia A and B. Methods The European Haemophilia Safety Surveillance (EUHASS) and Canadian Bleeding Disorders Registry (CBDR) have been monitoring adverse events overall and according to concentrate for 11 and 8 years, respectively. Inhibitors were reported quarterly, and PUPs completed 50 exposure days without inhibitor development annually. Cumulative inhibitor incidences and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were compared without adjustment for other risk factors. Results Fifty-six European and 23 Canadian centers reported inhibitor development in 312 of 1219 (26%; CI, 23%-28%) PUPs with severe hemophilia A and 14 of 173 (8%; CI, 5%-13%) PUPs with severe hemophilia B. Inhibitor development was lower on plasma-derived factor (F)VIII (pdFVIII, 20%; CI, 14%-26%) than on standard half-life recombinant FVIII (SHL-rFVIII, 27%; CI, 24%-30% and odds ratio, 0.67; CI, 0.45%-0.98%; P = .04). Extended half-life recombinant FVIII (EHL-rFVIII, 22%; CI, 12%-36%) showed an intermediate inhibitor rate, while inhibitor rates for Advate (26%; CI, 22%-31%) and Kogenate/Helixate (30%; CI, 24%-36%) overlapped. For other SHL-rFVIII concentrates, inhibitor rates varied from 3% to 43%. Inhibitor development was similar for pdFIX (11%; CI, 3%-25%), SHL-rFIX (8%; CI, 3%-15%), and EHL-rFIX (7%; CI, 1%-22%). Conclusion While confirming expected rates of inhibitors in PUPs, inhibitor development was lower in pdFVIII than in SHL-rFVIII. Preliminary data suggest variation in inhibitor development among different SHL-rFVIII and EHL-rFVIII concentrates.
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- Kathelijn Fischer
- Center for Benign Haematology, Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Van Creveldkliniek, University Medical Center Utrecht, University Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Unit of Coagulation Disorders, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Angelo Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Coagulation Products Safety Supply and Access Committee, World Federation of Hemophilia, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology-Oncology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology-Oncology, CHU Sainte-Justine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Haematology/Oncology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Center for Benign Haematology, Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Van Creveldkliniek, University Medical Center Utrecht, University Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Hematology, Unit of Coagulation Disorders, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
- Angelo Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Mater Dei Hospital, Tal-QRoqq, Msida, Malta
- MDSAS, Manchester, United Kingdom
- Hopital Bicetre, Paris, France
- Coagulation Products Safety Supply and Access Committee, World Federation of Hemophilia, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology-Oncology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology-Oncology, CHU Sainte-Justine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Division of Haematology/Oncology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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Kenet G, Young G, Chuansumrit A, Matsushita T, Yadav V, Zak M, Male C. The immunogenicity, safety, and efficacy of N8-GP in previously untreated patients with severe hemophilia A: pathfinder6 end-of-trial results. J Thromb Haemost 2023; 21:3109-3116. [PMID: 37597724 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtha.2023.07.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND The pathfinder6 (NCT02137850) international phase 3 trial examined immunogenicity, safety, and efficacy of the extended half-life factor VIII (FVIII) replacement product N8-GP (turoctocog alfa pegol; Esperoct) in previously untreated patients (PUPs) with hemophilia A. OBJECTIVES We present end-of trial results for extended PUP N8-GP treatment for up to a median (range) 2.5 (0.0; 7.4) years. PATIENTS/METHODS Longer-term N8-GP treatment in PUPs with hemophilia A was examined. The prophylaxis regimen was ∼60 IU/kg N8-GP i.v. twice weekly, or every 3 or 7 days. The primary endpoint was the incidence of FVIII inhibitors. RESULTS Overall, 81 patients received N8-GP and were included in this analysis. The inhibitor incidence was 30.0% (15.7% high-titer [>5 BU]) for the extension phase. Patients had a median (range) 2.9 (0.1; 7.2) years of prophylaxis following the pre-prophylaxis period. During prophylaxis, the median annualized bleeding rate (ABR) (interquartile range) was 1.4 (0.6; 3.5), 13% of patients experienced no bleeding episodes, and 55.1% of patients experienced no spontaneous bleeds. The proportion of patients without any spontaneous bleeding episodes increased after the first year of prophylaxis. The hemostatic success rate in the treatment of bleeding episodes was 87.6%. No additional safety concerns were observed in patients with previously reported observation of temporarily decreased incremental recovery (IR). CONCLUSION Long-term end-of-trial PUP N8-GP prophylaxis data indicate that PUPs respond well to long-term N8-GP treatment. The inhibitor incidence was consistent with previous results. Median ABR during prophylaxis was 1.4. There were no lasting clinical impacts or safety concerns for patients with an observation of temporarily decreased IR.
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- Gili Kenet
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel; The Israeli National Hemophilia Center and Thrombosis Unit, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel; The Amalia Biron Research Institute of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
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- Children's Hospital Los Angeles/University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Novo Nordisk Service Centre India Private Ltd, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Paediatrics, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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Mathias M, Abraham A, Belletrutti MJ, Carcao M, Carvalho M, Chambost H, Chan AKC, Dubey L, Ducore J, Gattens M, Gresele P, Gruel Y, Guillet B, Jiménez-Yuste V, Kitanovski L, Klukowska A, Lohade S, Mancuso ME, Oldenburg J, Pollio B, Sigaud M, Vilchevska K, Wu JKM, Jansen M, Belyanskaya L, Walter O, Knaub S, Neufeld EJ. Simoctocog alfa (Nuwiq®) in previously untreated patients with severe haemophilia A-Final efficacy and safety results from the NuProtect study. Eur J Haematol 2023; 111:544-552. [PMID: 37439123 DOI: 10.1111/ejh.14040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Simoctocog alfa (Nuwiq®) is a 4th generation recombinant FVIII with proven efficacy for the prevention and treatment of bleeding episodes (BEs) in previously treated patients with severe haemophilia A. The NuProtect study assessed the immunogenicity, efficacy and safety of simoctocog alfa in 108 previously untreated patients (PUPs). The incidence of high-titre inhibitors was 16.2% and no patients with non-null F8 mutations developed inhibitors. AIM To report the efficacy and safety results from the NuProtect study. METHODS PUPs received simoctocog alfa for prophylaxis, treatment of BEs, or as surgical prophylaxis. The efficacy of prophylaxis (during inhibitor-free periods) was assessed using annualised bleeding rates (ABRs). The efficacy in treating BEs and in surgical prophylaxis was assessed using a 4-point scale. Adverse events were recorded throughout the study. RESULTS Of 108 PUPs treated with simoctocog alfa, 103 received at least one prophylactic dose and 50 received continuous prophylaxis for at least 24 weeks. In patients on continuous prophylaxis, the median ABR was 0 (mean 0.5) for spontaneous BEs and 2.5 (mean 3.6) for all BEs. In 85 patients who had BEs, efficacy of BE treatment was excellent or good for 92.9% (747/804) of rated BEs; 92.3% of BEs were treated with 1 or 2 infusions. The efficacy of surgical prophylaxis was excellent or good for 94.7% (18/19) of rated procedures. There were no safety concerns and no thromboembolic events. CONCLUSION Simoctocog alfa was efficacious and well tolerated as prophylaxis, surgical prophylaxis and for the treatment of BEs in PUPs with severe haemophilia A.
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- Mary Mathias
- Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centre, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust Haemophilia Centre, NIHR GOSH BRC, London, UK
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- Department of Hematology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology/Oncology/BMT, University of British Columbia and British Columbia Children's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics, Division of Haematology/Oncology and Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Research Institute Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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- Congenital Coagulopathies Reference Centre, São João University Hospital Centre, Porto, Portugal
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- AP-HM, Department of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Children Hospital La Timone, Aix Marseille Univ INSERM, INRA, C2VN, Marseille, France
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- Department of Pediatrics, McMaster Centre of Transfusion Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics, Western Ukrainian Specialized Children's Medical Centre, Lviv, Ukraine
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Centre Régional de Traitement de l'Hémophilie, Hôpital Trousseau, Tours, France
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- Haemophilia Treatment Centre, Univ Rennes, CHU Rennes, INSERM, EHESP, Irset (Institut de Recherche en Santé, Environnement et Travail) - UMR_S 1085, Rennes, France
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- Servicio de Hematología, Hospital Univeristario La Paz, Autónoma, University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Haematooncology, Division of Paediatrics, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Haemostasis Group of the Polish Society of Haematology and Transfusiology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Hematology, Sahyadri Speciality Hospital, Pune, India
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- Center for Thrombosis and Hemorrhagic Diseases, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Institute of Experimental Haematology and Transfusion Medicine, University Clinic Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Regional Reference Centre for Inherited Bleeding and Thrombotic Disorders, Regina Margherita Children Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Centre Régional de Traitement de I'Hémophilie, University Hospital of Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Department of Hematology, OHMATDYT - National Specialized Children's Hospital, Kiev, Ukraine
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology/Oncology/BMT, University of British Columbia and British Columbia Children's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada
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- Octapharma Pharmazeutika Produktionsges m.b.H, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Hematology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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Nguyen NH, Jarvi NL, Balu-Iyer SV. Immunogenicity of Therapeutic Biological Modalities - Lessons from Hemophilia A Therapies. J Pharm Sci 2023; 112:2347-2370. [PMID: 37220828 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2023.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
Abstract
The introduction and development of biologics such as therapeutic proteins, gene-, and cell-based therapy have revolutionized the scope of treatment for many diseases. However, a significant portion of the patients develop unwanted immune reactions against these novel biological modalities, referred to as immunogenicity, and no longer benefit from the treatments. In the current review, using Hemophilia A (HA) therapy as an example, we will discuss the immunogenicity issue of multiple biological modalities. Currently, the number of therapeutic modalities that are approved or recently explored to treat HA, a hereditary bleeding disorder, is increasing rapidly. These include, but are not limited to, recombinant factor VIII proteins, PEGylated FVIII, FVIII Fc fusion protein, bispecific monoclonal antibodies, gene replacement therapy, gene editing therapy, and cell-based therapy. They offer the patients a broader range of more advanced and effective treatment options, yet immunogenicity remains the most critical complication in the management of this disorder. Recent advances in strategies to manage and mitigate immunogenicity will also be reviewed.
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- Nhan H Nguyen
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA; Currently at Truvai Biosciences, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA.
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Sidonio RF, Thompson AA, Peyvandi F, Stasyshyn O, Yeoh SL, Sosothikul D, Antmen AB, Maggiore C, Engl W, Ewenstein B, Tangada S. Immunogenicity, safety, and efficacy of rurioctocog alfa pegol in previously untreated patients with severe hemophilia A: interim results from a phase 3, prospective, multicenter, open-label study. Expert Rev Hematol 2023; 16:793-801. [PMID: 37646148 DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2023.2247160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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AIM To determine the immunogenicity, safety, and efficacy of rurioctocog alfa pegol in previously untreated patients (PUPs) with severe hemophilia A (HA). METHODS This prospective, phase 3 study (NCT02615691) was conducted in PUPs, or patients with ≤2 exposure days (EDs) prior to screening, aged <6 years with severe HA. The primary endpoint was incidence of factor VIII (FVIII) inhibitor development. This protocol-specified interim analysis was conducted after 50 patients had completed ≥50 EDs without developing FVIII inhibitors or had developed a confirmed inhibitor at any time. RESULTS Of the enrolled patients, 59/80 (73.8%) received ≥1 dose of rurioctocog alfa pegol; 54 received prophylaxis, and 35 on-demand treatment. Incidence of inhibitor development was 0.19 (10/52). Total annualized bleeding rate (95% CIs) was 3.2 (2.0-5.0) for patients receiving prophylaxis and 3.2 (1.6-6.3) for on-demand treatment. Hemostatic efficacy of most bleedings was rated as 'excellent' or 'good' after 24 hours (122/131 [93.1%]) and at resolution (161/170 [94.7%]). Five patients received ≥1 dose of rurioctocog alfa pegol for immune tolerance induction (ITI) and 1 patient was defined as having ITI success. Thirteen patients experienced 14 treatment-related adverse events, including 10 cases of FVIII inhibitor development. CONCLUSION This is the first prospective study of rurioctocog alfa pegol for the treatment of PUPs with severe HA. TRIAL REGISTRATION This trial is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (CT.gov identifier: NCT02615691).
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- Robert F Sidonio
- Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Angelo Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Centre and Fondazione Luigi Villa, Milan, Italy
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Universitàdegli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Pulau Pinang, George Town, Malaysia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Integrative and Innovative Hematology/Oncology Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalonkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Acibadem Adana Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Pharmacometrics & Biostatistics, Baxalta Innovations GmbH, A Takeda Company, Vienna, Austria
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- Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc., Cambridge, MA, USA
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Oldenburg J, Halimeh S, Hall GW, Klamroth R, Vera PM, Jansen M, Mathias M. Design of a Real-World Observational Study in Previously Untreated and Minimally Treated Hemophilia A Patients: Protect-NOW. TH OPEN 2023; 7:e110-e116. [PMID: 37180427 PMCID: PMC10171993 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1768464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023] Open
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Background The efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of each of Octapharma's factor VIII (FVIII) products, Nuwiq, octanate, and wilate, have been investigated in previously untreated patients (PUPs) with severe hemophilia A in prospective clinical trials. The aim of the Protect-NOW study is to evaluate the effectiveness, safety, and utilization patterns of Nuwiq, octanate, and wilate in PUPs and minimally treated patients (MTPs; <5 exposure days [EDs] to FVIII concentrates or other blood products containing FVIII) with severe hemophilia A in a real-world setting. Real-world data provide valuable information that complement data obtained from interventional clinical trials. Methods Protect-NOW (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03695978; ISRCTN identifier: 11492145) is a real-world study in PUPs and MTPs treated with either the human cell line-derived recombinant FVIII Nuwiq (simoctocog alfa) or a plasma-derived FVIII concentrate containing von Willebrand factor (octanate or wilate). It is a prospective and (partly) retrospective, observational, international, noncontrolled, noninterventional study. A total of 140 PUPs and MTPs with severe hemophilia A will be enrolled across around 50 specialized centers worldwide and followed for either 100 EDs or a maximum period of 3 years from ED1. The primary objectives are to assess effectiveness in the prevention and treatment of bleeding episodes and overall safety, including inhibitor development. The secondary objectives are to assess utilization patterns (including dosage and frequency of administration) and the effectiveness in surgical prophylaxis. Conclusions The Protect-NOW study will provide information on the treatment of PUPs and MTPs in routine clinical practice, which will help guide clinical decision making for treating these patients in the future.
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- Johannes Oldenburg
- Institute of Experimental Haematology and Transfusion Medicine, University Clinic Bonn, Bonn, Germany
- Address for correspondence Johannes Oldenburg, MD, PhD Institute of Experimental Haematology and Transfusion Medicine, University Clinic BonnVenusberg-Campus 1, Building 43, 53127 BonnGermany
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- Oxford Haemophilia and Thrombosis Comprehensive Care Centre, Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Children's Hospital Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Haemophilia and Haemostasis, Vivantes Hospital Friedrichshain, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Haematology, University General Hospital of Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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- Octapharma Pharmazeutika Produktionsges m.b.H., Vienna, Austria
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- Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centre, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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Trevisan B, Rodriguez M, Medder H, Lankford S, Combs R, Owen J, Atala A, Porada CD, Almeida-Porada G. Autologous bone marrow-derived MSCs engineered to express oFVIII-FLAG engraft in adult sheep and produce an effective increase in plasma FVIII levels. Front Immunol 2022; 13:1070476. [PMID: 36532079 PMCID: PMC9755880 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1070476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
Abstract
Introduction Hemophilia A (HA) is the most common X-linked bleeding disorder, occurring in 1 in 5,000 live male births and affecting >1 million individuals worldwide. Although advances in protein-based HA therapeutics have improved health outcomes, current standard-of-care requires infusion 2-3 times per week for life, and 30% of patients develop inhibitors, significantly increasing morbidity and mortality. There are thus unmet medical needs requiring novel approaches to treat HA. Methods We tested, in a highly translational large animal (sheep) model, whether the unique immunological and biological properties of autologous bone marrow (BM)-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) could enable them to serve as cellular delivery vehicles to provide long-term expression of FVIII, avoiding the need for frequent infusions. Results We show that autologous BM-MSCs can be isolated, transduced with a lentivector to produce high levels of ovine (o)FVIII, extensively expanded, and transplanted into adult animals safely. The transplanted cells engraft in multiple organs, and they stably produce and secrete sufficient quantities of FVIII to yield elevated plasma FVIII levels for at least 15 weeks. Discussion These studies thus highlight the promise of cellular-based gene delivery approaches for treating HA.
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- Brady Trevisan
- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Fetal Research and Therapy Program, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Fetal Research and Therapy Program, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Fetal Research and Therapy Program, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Fetal Research and Therapy Program, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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- Special Hematology Laboratory, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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- Special Hematology Laboratory, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Fetal Research and Therapy Program, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Fetal Research and Therapy Program, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Fetal Research and Therapy Program, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States,*Correspondence: Graça Almeida-Porada,
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Prezotti ANL, Frade-Guanaes JO, Yamaguti-Hayakawa GG, Ozelo MC. Immunogenicity of Current and New Therapies for Hemophilia A. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:ph15080911. [PMID: 35893734 PMCID: PMC9331070 DOI: 10.3390/ph15080911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Anti-drug antibody (ADA) development is a significant complication in the treatment of several conditions. For decades, the mainstay of hemophilia A treatment was the replacement of deficient coagulation factor VIII (FVIII) to restore hemostasis, control, and prevent bleeding events. Recently, new products have emerged for hemophilia A replacement therapy, including bioengineered FVIII molecules with enhanced pharmacokinetic profiles: the extended half-life (EHL) recombinant FVIII products. However, the main complication resulting from replacement treatment in hemophilia A is the development of anti-FVIII neutralizing alloantibodies, known as inhibitors, affecting approximately 25–30% of severe hemophilia A patients. Therefore, the immunogenicity of each FVIII product and the mechanisms that could help increase the tolerance to these products have become important research topics in hemophilia A. Furthermore, patients with inhibitors continue to require effective treatment for breakthrough bleedings and procedures, despite the availability of non-replacement therapy, such as emicizumab. Herein, we discuss the currently licensed treatments available for hemophilia A and the immunogenicity of new therapies, such as EHL-rFVIII products, compared to other products available.
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- Alessandra N. L. Prezotti
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Rua Tessália Vieira de Camargo, 126, Cidade Universitária, Campinas 13083-887, SP, Brazil; (A.N.L.P.); (J.O.F.-G.); (G.G.Y.-H.)
- HEMOES, Hematology and Hemotherapy Center Dr. Marcos Daniel Santos, Av. Marechal Campos, 1468, Maruípe, Vitória 29047-105, ES, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Rua Tessália Vieira de Camargo, 126, Cidade Universitária, Campinas 13083-887, SP, Brazil; (A.N.L.P.); (J.O.F.-G.); (G.G.Y.-H.)
- Hemocentro UNICAMP, University of Campinas, Rua Carlos Chagas, 480, Cidade Universitária, Campinas 13083-878, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Rua Tessália Vieira de Camargo, 126, Cidade Universitária, Campinas 13083-887, SP, Brazil; (A.N.L.P.); (J.O.F.-G.); (G.G.Y.-H.)
- Hemocentro UNICAMP, University of Campinas, Rua Carlos Chagas, 480, Cidade Universitária, Campinas 13083-878, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Rua Tessália Vieira de Camargo, 126, Cidade Universitária, Campinas 13083-887, SP, Brazil; (A.N.L.P.); (J.O.F.-G.); (G.G.Y.-H.)
- Hemocentro UNICAMP, University of Campinas, Rua Carlos Chagas, 480, Cidade Universitária, Campinas 13083-878, SP, Brazil
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +55-(19)-3521-8395
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The safety and efficacy of N8-GP (turoctocog alfa pegol) in previously untreated pediatric patients with hemophilia A. Blood Adv 2022; 7:620-629. [PMID: 35858373 PMCID: PMC9979760 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2022007529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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N8-GP (turoctocog alfa pegol) is a recombinant, glycoPEGylated, extended half-life, factor VIII replacement product. Here, we examined the immunogenicity, safety, and efficacy of N8-GP in previously untreated patients (PUPs). pathfinder6 is an ongoing, open-label, phase 3 trial that enrolled PUPs with severe hemophilia A and were aged <6 years. The primary end point was the incidence of factor VIII inhibitors (≥0.6 Bethesda units [BU]). Eighty patients received ≥1 N8-GP dose and were included in this analysis; ≥50 patients had ≥50 exposure days to N8-GP. The inhibitor incidence was 29.9% (14.9% high-titer [>5 BU]). Sixty-five patients received N8-GP prophylaxis for an average of 2.17 years with a median annualized bleeding rate (interquartile range) of 1.42 (0.76; 3.13) and a 90.5% hemostatic success rate. Temporarily decreased incremental recovery (IR), defined as ≥2 consecutive measurements of IR <0.6 (IU/dL)/(IU/kg) but no inhibitors, was observed in 17 patients within 5 exposure days to N8-GP and had a strong temporal correlation with anti-polyethylene glycol immunoglobulin G antibody titers. IR returned within the expected range with continued N8-GP dosing. During the period of decreased IR, hemostatic response was similar to that of the overall trial population, and no hypersensitivity related to N8-GP or unexpected new adverse events were reported. N8-GP prophylaxis was efficacious for the prevention and treatment of bleeding episodes in PUPs with severe hemophilia A. The inhibitor incidence was 29.9%. All patients with temporarily decreased IR continuing on N8-GP dosing returned within the expected range and had no evident lack of efficacy. This trial was registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov as #NCT02137850.
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First study of extended half-life rFVIIIFc in previously untreated patients with hemophilia A: PUPs A-LONG final results. Blood 2022; 139:3699-3707. [PMID: 35421219 PMCID: PMC9642851 DOI: 10.1182/blood.2021013563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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PUPs A-LONG is the first study of an extended half-life recombinant factor VIII (rFVIIIFc) in PUPs with hemophilia A. Incidence of inhibitors for patients with ≥10 exposure days was 31.1%; incidence of high-titer inhibitors was relatively low at 15.6%.
PUPs A-LONG evaluated the safety and efficacy of recombinant factor VIII Fc fusion protein (rFVIIIFc) in previously untreated patients (PUPs) with hemophilia A. This open-label, phase 3 study enrolled male PUPs (<6 years) with severe hemophilia A to receive rFVIIIFc. The primary endpoint was the occurrence of inhibitor development. Secondary endpoints included annualized bleed rate (ABR). Of 103 subjects receiving ≥1 dose of rFVIIIFc, 80 (78%) were aged <1 year at the study start, 20 (19%) had a family history of inhibitors, and 82 (80%) had high-risk F8 mutations. Twenty subjects began on prophylaxis, while 81 began an on-demand regimen (69 later switched to prophylaxis). Eighty-seven (81%) subjects completed the study. Inhibitor incidence was 31.1% (95% confidence interval [CI], 21.8% to 41.7%) in subjects with ≥10 exposure days (or inhibitor); high-titer inhibitor incidence was 15.6% (95% CI, 8.8% to 24.7%). The median (range) time to high-titer inhibitor development was 9 (4-14) exposure days. Twenty-eight (27%) subjects experienced 32 rFVIIIFc treatment-related adverse events; most were inhibitor development. There was 1 nontreatment-related death due to intracranial hemorrhage (onset before the first rFVIIIFc dose). The overall median (interquartile range [IQR]) ABR was 1.49 (0.00-4.40) for subjects on variable prophylaxis dosing regimens. In this study of rFVIIIFc in pediatric PUPs with severe hemophilia A, overall inhibitor development was within the expected range, although high-titer inhibitor development was on the low end of the range reported in the literature. rFVIIIFc was well-tolerated and effective for prophylaxis and treatment of bleeds. This trial is registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT02234323).
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Weber C, Rigby A, Lip GYH. Thrombosis and Haemostasis 2021 Editors' Choice Papers. Thromb Haemost 2022; 122:163-170. [PMID: 35038760 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1741072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Christian Weber
- Institute for Cardiovascular Prevention (IPEK), LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.,German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), partner site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany.,Department of Biochemistry, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Institute for Cardiovascular Prevention (IPEK), LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom.,Aalborg Thrombosis Research Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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Cruz MS, Santillan J, Lesser J, Ortiz JP, Forzani L. Personalised Prophylaxis in a Child with Haemophilia A and Type 1 Diabetes. Clin Pract 2021; 11:287-292. [PMID: 34066835 PMCID: PMC8161436 DOI: 10.3390/clinpract11020041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Revised: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
Abstract
Poor management of either type 1 diabetes or haemophilia A can lead to complications such as organ dysfunction and haemarthropathy. Here, we describe the case of an 8-year-old boy diagnosed with severe haemophilia A shortly after birth. At 2 years old, he was also diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. After six years, the haemophilia treatment was changed from a plasma-derived factor VIII (FVIII) concentrate (octanate®, Octapharma, Lachen, Switzerland) to Nuwiq® (simocotocog alfa, Octapharma, Lachen, Switzerland), a recombinant FVIII (rFVIII) product from a human cell line, which allowed for a personalised treatment schedule that supported good adherence. The dosing regimen could be reduced to two weekly rFVIII infusions. The patient has experienced no spontaneous bleeds since switching to rFVIII and shows no signs of joint damage after over seven years of FVIII prophylaxis. rFVIII was well tolerated, with no treatment-related adverse events observed. This case illustrates the importance of treatment personalisation for young patients and their families managing concomitant diseases.
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