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Plasma‐derived factor X concentrate compassionate use for hereditary factor X deficiency: Long‐term safety and efficacy in a retrospective data‐collection study
Author(s) -
Huang James N.,
Liesner Ri,
Austin Steven K.,
Kavakli Kaan,
Akanezi Chioma
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
research and practice in thrombosis and haemostasis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2475-0379
DOI - 10.1002/rth2.12550
Subject(s) - haemophilia , medicine , george (robot) , pediatrics , general hospital , family medicine , library science , history , art history , computer science
Abstract 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.