Integrated analysis of safety and efficacy of a plasma- and albumin-free recombinant factor VIII (rAHF-PFM) from six clinical studies in patients with hemophilia A
- 1 March 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Informa Healthcare in Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy
- Vol. 9 (3), 273-283
- https://doi.org/10.1517/14712590902729392
Abstract
Hemophilia A is an X-linked bleeding disorder that results from insufficient levels of factor VIII (FVIII) coagulant activity. To evaluate the efficacy and safety of ADVATE rAHF-PFM (Baxter Healthcare Corporation), a recombinant FVIII concentrate manufactured without human or bovine blood-derived additives, and to assess the effect of compliance with prophylactic use in preventing bleeding episodes (BEs). Clinical data were integrated from six prospective studies. Two hundred thirty-four hemophilia A subjects (FVIII levels < or = 2%) (median age 14.7 (range: 0.02 - 72.7) years) were included. BEs were managed with one or two infusions and nearly all (1953/1956) responded to treatment. Compliance with a prophylactic treatment regimen significantly reduced the incidence of BEs (p = 0.0061) and prevented non-traumatic joint BEs (median annualized BE rate was 0). One previously treated subject developed an inhibitor; no other safety concerns were observed. These results reinforce the efficacy and safety of rAHF-PFM and suggest that compliance is an essential contributor to the effectiveness of prophylaxis in the treatment of hemophilia A.Keywords
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