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Background: The SIPPET randomized clinical trial showed that in previously untreated patients (PUPs) with severe hemophilia A, treatment with plasma-derived factor (F)VIII (pdFVIII) within the first 50 exposure days (EDs) was associated with a lower cumulative incidence of inhibitors than with recombinant FVIII (rFVIII). Switching to rFVIII beyond 50 EDs with pdFVIII is a treatment often implemented by many centers. The question is whether or not this switch may induce a risk of inhibitor development., Objectives: We investigated if in PUPs with severe hemophilia A switched after 50 EDs from pdFVIII to rFVIII, a novel inhibitor peak appears., Methods: The PUP-SWITCH observational retrospective study was designed to investigate the cumulative incidence of novel inhibitors after switching PUPs to rFVIII after 50 and before 150 EDs. Hemophilia centers that routinely switched PUPs from pdFVIII to rFVIII within this exposure time frame were invited to participate. Patients were followed up for at least 50 EDs after the switch., Results: Ninety-seven patients were evaluated, and 87 were included according to eligibility criteria between 2020 and 2022. Only one of them developed an inhibitor 20 EDs after switching, so the cumulative incidence was 1.15% (95% CI, 0.03%-6.24%)., Conclusion: PUP-SWITCH, a study focusing on PUPs undergoing a product class switch from pdFVIII to rFVIII after 50 EDs, showed that switching appears to be safe pertaining to the risk of development of new inhibitors., (© 2024 The Author(s).)

Background: N8-GP (turoctocog alfa pegol; Esperoct) is a glycoPEGylated human recombinant factor VIII (FVIII)., Objectives: Pathfinder8 (NCT01480180) was a phase 3, multinational, open-label, nonrandomized trial to investigate the long-term safety and efficacy of N8-GP in people of all ages with severe hemophilia A previously treated with N8-GP., Patients/method: Patients were recruited from the completed phase 3 pathfinder2 and pathfinder5 trials to receive intravenous N8-GP prophylaxis for up to 104 weeks, administered every 7 days, twice weekly, or three times weekly. Primary and secondary end points were the number of adverse events (AEs) reported and efficacy of treatment, respectively., Results: Overall, 160 patients were exposed to N8-GP for a mean of 179 exposure days and 681 calendar days (≈1.9 years) per patient. In total, 119 patients experienced 510 AEs, corresponding to a rate of 1.71 AEs per patient-year of exposure; 97.5% of AEs were mild or moderate in severity, and no AEs led to withdrawal. No patients developed FVIII inhibitors during the trial. The Poisson estimate of mean annualized bleeding rate for all bleeds (excluding surgery) and across all regimens was 1.10 (median, 0.00), and for spontaneous bleeds was 0.61 (median, 0.00). Most (55.6%) patients experienced no bleeds that required FVIII treatment (excluding perioperative bleeds). The estimated hemostatic success rate for the treatment of 322 bleeding episodes (excluding surgery) was 95.8%, including missing values as failure., Conclusions: Long-term prophylactic use of N8-GP appeared safe and efficacious across all age groups in people with severe hemophilia A previously treated with N8-GP., (© 2022 The Authors. Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH).)

Background: Coagadex is a high-purity plasma-derived factor X concentrate (pdFX) developed to treat hereditary factor X deficiency (FXD)., Objective: Evaluate the efficacy and safety of pdFX administered to patients with hereditary FXD., Methods: This was an open-label, multicenter, retrospective analysis of patients receiving pdFX for compassionate use. Efficacy end points included treatments administered, the number and treatment of bleeds, and investigator assessments. Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) were monitored., Results: Fifteen patients were included: seven received routine prophylaxis, seven received on-demand treatment, and one alternated. Most were aged ≥12 years (n = 13) and had severe hereditary FXD (n = 12). The median follow-up time was 19.2 months (range, 3.5-48.8). The number of infusions per patient per month was higher for the routine prophylaxis group (median [range], 5.4 [1.4-10.1]) than for the on-demand group (0.8 [0.1-2.3]), as was the dose per infusion (27.9 [21.9-53.6] IU/kg vs 20.0 [13.6-27.7] IU/kg). Patients experienced 88 bleeds (34 minor, 7 major, 47 unclassified). The monthly bleed rate per patient was 0.04 in the routine prophylaxis group (based on 17 bleeds in four patients) and 0.8 in the on-demand group (based on 71 bleeds in eight patients). pdFX was used to treat 79 bleeds and was rated effective in all instances. In an overall assessment, investigators rated pdFX as excellent for 14 patients (93.3%) and good for 1 patient (6.3%). No ADRs or safety concerns were reported., Conclusions: This analysis supports the use of pdFX as a safe, effective treatment for hereditary FXD. Routine prophylaxis with pdFX may reduce bleed frequency., (© 2021 Bio Products Laboratory. Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH).)