Shapiro, Amy, Gruppo, Ralph, Pabinger, Ingrid, Collins, Peter William ![]() |
Abstract
Background: Hemophilia A is an X-linked bleeding disorder that results from insufficient levels of factor VIII (FVIII) coagulant activity. Objective: 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). Methods: Clinical data were integrated from six prospective studies. Two hundred thirty-four hemophilia A subjects (FVIII levels ≤ 2%) (median age 14.7 (range: 0.02 – 72.7) years) were included. Results: 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. Conclusions: 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.
Item Type: | Article |
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Date Type: | Publication |
Status: | Published |
Schools: | Medicine Systems Immunity Research Institute (SIURI) |
Subjects: | R Medicine > R Medicine (General) |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | efficacy, factor VIII, hemophilia A, prophylaxis, rAHF-PFM, safety |
Publisher: | Informa Healthcare |
ISSN: | 1471-2598 |
Last Modified: | 20 Oct 2022 08:34 |
URI: | https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/28822 |
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