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Zhen Y, Ai D, Huang K, Li G, Chen Z, Wu R. The influence of dead space in blood sampling needle on FVIII level and pharmacokinetic profiles in children with hemophilia. Hematology 2024; 29:2314871. [PMID: 38346146 DOI: 10.1080/16078454.2024.2314871] [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: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the influence of the dead space in disposable blood sampling needle on activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), FVIII level and pharmacokinetic (PK) profiles in children with hemophilia. METHODS Children (<18 years) with severe hemophilia A were enrolled. After three days' washout-period, blood samples were collected at pre-dose, 1 h, 3 h, 9 h, 24 h and 48 h post-infusion. At each timepoint, two 2 mL vacuum tubes with 3.2% trisodium citrate were used. The first tube was signed as 'non-standard' (NS) and the second tube was signed as 'standard' (S). FVIII activities were evaluated by one-stage assay. WAPPS-Hemo was used to generate PK profiles like half-life time (t1/2), clearance (CL), trough level and time to 1, 2 and 5IU/dL after a dose of 50 ± 10IU/dL. The FVIII activities at 9 h and 24 h post-infusion were put into WAPPS and thus brought four combinations by true or biased FVIII level that used. RESULT Compared with standard-collected blood samples, prolonged APTT results (P-values < 0.01) and decreased FVIII activity (P-values < 0.05) were revealed in those non-standard blood samples. The corresponding bias was in positive relation to both APTT-S (r = 0.44, P < 0.0001) and FVIII-S level(r = 0.68, P < 0.001). The FVIII bias percentage got larger as FVIII-S level reduced (r = -0.24, P < 0.01). During the four combinations of FVIII activity at 9 h and 24 h, statistically longer t1/2, lower CL and longer time to 1, 2 or 5IU/dL were observed in 9H-S&24H-S group and 9H-NS&24H-S group. CONCLUSION While using vacuum tubes for clotting indicators and PK profiles, the dead space of blood sampling needle should be eliminated in advance.
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- Yingzi Zhen
- Hematology Center, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Hematology Center, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Hematology Center, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Hematology Center, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Hematologic Disease Laboratory, Hematology Center, Beijing Pediatric Research Institute, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Hematology Center, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Chandran R, Tohit ERM, Stanslas J, Salim N, Mahmood TMT, Rajagopal M. Shifting Paradigms and Arising Concerns in Severe Hemophilia A Treatment. Semin Thromb Hemost 2024; 50:695-713. [PMID: 38224699 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1778103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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The management of hemophilia A has undergone a remarkable revolution, in line with technological advancement. In the recent past, the primary concern associated with Factor VIII (FVIII) concentrates was the risk of infections, which is now almost resolved by advanced blood screening and viral inactivation methods. Improving patients' compliance with prophylaxis has become a key focus, as it can lead to improved health outcomes and reduced health care costs in the long term. Recent bioengineering research is directed toward prolonging the recombinant FVIII (rFVIII) coagulant activity and synthesising higher FVIII yields. As an outcome, B-domain deleted, polyethylene glycolated, single-chain, Fc-fused rFVIII, and rFVIIIFc-von Willebrand Factor-XTEN are available for patients. Moreover, emicizumab, a bispecific antibody, is commercially available, whereas fitusiran and tissue factor pathway inhibitor are in clinical trial stages as alternative strategies for patients with inhibitors. With these advancements, noninfectious complications, such as inhibitor development, allergic reactions, and thrombosis, are emerging concerns requiring careful management. In addition, the recent approval of gene therapy is a major milestone toward a permanent cure for hemophilia A. The vast array of treatment options at our disposal today empowers patients and providers alike, to tailor therapeutic regimens to the unique needs of each individual. Despite significant progress in modern treatment options, these highly effective therapies are markedly more expensive than conventional replacement therapy, limiting their access for patients in developing countries.
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- Rubhan Chandran
- Department of Pathology, Haematology Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, UCSI University, Jalan Puncak Menara Gading, Taman Connaught, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pathology, Haematology Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Medicine, Pharmacotherapeutics Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Centre of Foundation Studies for Agricultural Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
- Integrated Chemical Biophysics Research, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, The National University of Malaysia (UKM), Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, UCSI University, Jalan Puncak Menara Gading, Taman Connaught, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Chelle P, Hajducek D, Thibaudeau K, Hobson N, Iorio A, Shapiro A, Edginton A. Development of a Plasminogen Population PK model supporting prophylactic replacement therapy for Plasminogen deficient patients within the WAPPS-Hemo platform. Haemophilia 2024; 30:988-997. [PMID: 38698539 DOI: 10.1111/hae.15027] [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: 01/26/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Plasminogen deficiency is an ultra rare disease whose patients may develop ligneous lesions if untreated. Prophylactic replacement therapy with plasma derived plasminogen, Ryplazim, is efficient in treating lesions and could benefit from pharmacokinetic (PK) tailoring. AIM The objectives of this study are to develop, evaluate and integrate into the WAPPS-Hemo platform a Population PK model supporting prophylactic replacement therapy for Plasminogen deficient patients. METHODS Population PK modelling and evaluations followed the same protocol performed for factor VIII and IX concentrates. Limited sampling analysis used dosing and sampling scenarios in accordance with recommended treatment for Ryplazim. RESULTS The population PK model, derived from 16 participants included in previous clinical studies, was a 2-compartment model whose variability was best described by fat-free mass. Evaluations showed that the model described well the data and Bayesian forecasting in limited sampling environment led to acceptable precision for PK parameters relevant to plasminogen treatment. CONCLUSION The model was integrated into the WAPPS-Hemo webservice to help individualize prophylactic treatment in plasminogen deficient patients. Prospective PK data to be collected through the WAPPS-Hemo database will be used to better understand plasminogen PK and improve patient care.
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- Pierre Chelle
- School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- Dept of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact and Dept of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Dept of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact and Dept of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Indiana Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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Matino D, Germini F, Chan AKC, Decker K, Iserman E, Chelle P, Edginton AN, Oladoyinbo O, Trinari E, Keepanasseril A, Iorio A. Canadian clinical experience on switching from standard half-life recombinant factor VIII (rFVIII), octocog alfa, to extended half-life rFVIII, damoctocog alfa pegol, in persons with haemophilia A ≥ 12 years followed in a Comprehensive Hemophilia Care Program in Canada. Haemophilia 2024; 30:345-354. [PMID: 38379181 DOI: 10.1111/hae.14960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Damoctocog alfa pegol (BAY 94-9027, Jivi®) is an extended half-life recombinant factor (F)VIII replacement, indicated for the treatment of haemophilia A in patients aged ≥12 years. Following introduction of damoctocog alfa pegol in Canada in 2020, there have been no reports on routine clinical effectiveness and satisfaction, when switching from a previous FVIII product in Canada. AIM To report changes in pharmacokinetics, effectiveness, utilization and patient satisfaction when switching to damoctocog alfa pegol prophylaxis from previous standard half-life octocog alfa (BAY 81-8973, Kovaltry®) treatment. METHODS A single-centre, intra-patient comparison of pharmacokinetics and clinical outcomes was performed. Blood samples drawn once pre-dose and ≥2 times post-dose were measured by a one-stage assay to assess pharmacokinetic parameters including area under the curve (AUC, primary endpoint). Patient-reported outcomes data were collected using the Patient-Reported Outcomes, Burdens and Experiences questionnaire (PROBE). Clinical outcomes included annualized bleeding rate (ABR) and factor utilization. RESULTS Dose-normalized AUC was significantly increased after switch to damoctocog alfa pegol from octocog alfa. Median (quartile [Q]1; Q3) annualized bleeding rates were 0.67 (0.00; 1.33) with damoctocog alfa pegol and 1.33 (0.00; 2.67) with octocog alfa. Half of the patients receiving damoctocog alfa pegol prophylaxis experienced zero bleeds (n = 9, 50.0%) versus 38.9% (n = 7) of patients treated with octocog alfa. Patients' good quality of life was maintained. CONCLUSION This study provides routine clinical evidence supporting the benefits of switching from octocog alfa to damoctocog alfa pegol for patients with severe haemophilia A.
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- Davide Matino
- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster Children's Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Goedhart TMHJ, Janssen A, Mathôt RAA, Cnossen MH. The road to implementation of pharmacokinetic-guided dosing of factor replacement therapy in hemophilia and allied bleeding disorders. Identifying knowledge gaps by mapping barriers and facilitators. Blood Rev 2023; 61:101098. [PMID: 37321952 DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2023.101098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2023] [Revised: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Clinical guidelines and expert groups recommend the use of pharmacokinetic (PK)-guided dosing of factor replacement therapy for the treatment of bleeding disorders, especially for patients with hemophilia. Although PK-guided dosing is increasingly applied, it is generally not considered standard clinical practice. The aim of this scoping review is to map barriers and facilitators for the implementation of PK-guided dosing in clinical practice and to identify knowledge gaps. A literature search was performed and 110 articles were included that describe PK-guided dosing in patients with bleeding disorders, mostly hemophilia A. We defined two overarching themes, efficacy and feasibility, and discuss five topics within each theme. For each topic, barriers, facilitators and knowledge gaps were described. Although consensus was found with regard to some topics, contradicting reports were found for others, especially with respect to the efficacy of PK-guided dosing. These contradictions highlight the need for future research to elucidate current ambiguities.
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- Tine M H J Goedhart
- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Erasmus MC Sophia Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology - Hospital Pharmacy, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology - Hospital Pharmacy, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Erasmus MC Sophia Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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Desai DC, Dherai AJ, Strik A, Mould DR. Personalized Dosing of Infliximab in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Using a Bayesian Approach: A Next Step in Therapeutic Drug Monitoring. J Clin Pharmacol 2023; 63:480-489. [PMID: 36458468 DOI: 10.1002/jcph.2189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Although biological agents have revolutionized the management of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), a significant proportion of patients show primary non-response or develop secondary loss of response. Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is advocated to maintain the efficacy of biologic agents. Reactive TDM can rationalize the management of primary non-response and secondary loss of response and has shown to be more cost-effective compared with empiric dose escalation. Proactive TDM is shown to increase clinical remission and the durability of the response to a biologic agent. However, the efficacy of proactive and reactive TDM has been questioned in recent studies and meta-analyses. Hence, we need a different approach to TDM, which addresses inflammatory burden, the individual patient, and disease factors. Bayesian approaches, which use population pharmacokinetic models, enable clinicians to make better use of TDM for dose adjustment. With rapid improvement in computer technology, these Bayesian model-based software packages are now available for clinical use. Bayesian dashboard systems allow clinicians to apply model-based dosing to understand an individual's pharmacokinetics and achieve a target serum drug concentration. The model is updated using previously measured drug concentrations and relevant patient factors, such as body weight, C-reactive protein, and serum albumin concentration, to maintain effective drug concentrations in the serum. Initial studies have found utility for the Bayesian approach in induction and maintenance, in adult and pediatric patients, in clinical trials, and in real-life situations for patients with IBD treated with infliximab. This needs confirmation in larger studies. This article reviews the Bayesian approach to therapeutic drug monitoring in IBD.
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- Devendra C Desai
- Division of Gastroenterology, PD Hinduja Hospital, Veer Savarkar Marg, Mahim, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, PD Hinduja Hospital, Veer Savarkar Marg, Mahim, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam UMC, Location AMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Projections Research Inc., Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA
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Bukkems LH, Versloot O, Cnossen MH, Jönsson S, Karlsson MO, Mathôt RA, Fischer K. Association between Sports Participation, Factor VIII Levels and Bleeding in Hemophilia A. Thromb Haemost 2022; 123:317-325. [PMID: 36402130 PMCID: PMC9981275 DOI: 10.1055/a-1983-0594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Little is known on how sports participation affects bleeding risk in hemophilia. This study aimed to examine associations between sports participation, factor VIII (FVIII) levels and bleeding in persons with hemophilia A. METHODS In this observational, prospective, single-center study, persons with hemophilia A who regularly participated in sports were followed for 12 months. The associations of patient characteristics, FVIII levels, and type/frequency of sports participation with bleeding were analyzed by repeated time-to-event modelling. RESULTS One hundred and twelve persons (median age: 24 years [interquartile range:16-34], 49% severe, 49% on prophylaxis) were included. During follow-up, 70 bleeds of which 20 sports-induced were observed. FVIII levels were inversely correlated with the bleeding hazard; a 50% reduction of the baseline bleeding hazard was observed at FVIII levels of 3.1 and a 90% reduction at 28.0 IU/dL. The bleeding hazard did not correlate with sports participation. In addition, severe hemophilia, prestudy annual bleeding rate, and presence of arthropathy showed a positive association with the bleeding hazard. CONCLUSION This analysis showed that FVIII levels were an important determinant of the bleeding hazard, but sports participation was not. This observation most likely reflects the presence of adequate FVIII levels during sports participation in our study. Persons with severe hemophilia A exhibited a higher bleeding hazard at a similar FVIII levels than nonsevere, suggesting that the time spent at lower FVIII levels impacts overall bleeding hazard. These data may be used to counsel persons with hemophilia regarding sports participation and the necessity of adequate prophylaxis.
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- Laura H. Bukkems
- Hospital Pharmacy-Clinical Pharmacology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
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- Center for Benign Haematology, Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Van Creveldkliniek, University Medical Center Utrecht, University Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands,Department of Physiotherapy, Institute of Movement Studies, University of Applied Science, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Erasmus University Medical Center - Sophia Children's Hospital Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacy, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Hospital Pharmacy-Clinical Pharmacology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
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- Center for Benign Haematology, Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Van Creveldkliniek, University Medical Center Utrecht, University Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands,Address for correspondence Kathelijn Fischer, MD, PhD, MSc Van Creveldkliniek, PO Box 85500, 3508 GA, UtrechtThe Netherlands
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Megías-Vericat J, Bonanad Boix S, Berrueco Moreno R, Mingot-Castellano M, Rodríguez López M, Canaro Hirnyk M, Mateo Arranz J, Calvo Villas J, Haya Guaita S, Mesegué Medà M, López Jaime F, Albo-López C, Palomero-Massanet A, Vilalta Seto N, Leciñena IL, Haro AC, Poveda Andrés J. Pharmacokinetic and clinical improvements after PK-guided switch from standard half-life to extended half-life factor VIII products. Thromb Res 2022; 216:35-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2022.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Predicting Individual Changes in Terminal Half-Life After Switching to Extended Half-Life Concentrates in Patients With Severe Hemophilia. Hemasphere 2022; 6:e694. [PMID: 35356797 PMCID: PMC8939912 DOI: 10.1097/hs9.0000000000000694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Predicting individual effects of switching from standard half-life (SHL) to extended half-life (EHL) FVIII/FIX concentrates is pivotal in clinical care, but large-scale individual data are scarce. The aim of this study was to assess individual changes in terminal half-life (THL) after switching to EHL concentrates and identifying determinants of a clinically relevant THL extension in people with severe hemophilia. Data from participants with pharmacokinetic studies on both SHL and EHL were extracted from the Web-Accessible Population Pharmacokinetics Service (WAPPS) database and stratified according to hemophilia type and age groups (children/adults). A 30% increase in THL was considered clinically relevant. Predictors of a relevant increase were identified using logistic regression. Data from 688 persons with severe hemophilia (2174 infusions) were included: 89% hemophilia A; median age: 21.7 (interquartile range [IQR]: 11.5–37.7); positive inhibitor history: 11.7%. THL increased by 38% (IQR: 17%–67%) and 212% (139%–367%) for hemophilia A and B, respectively. All EHL-FIX concentrate users showed clinically relevant THL extension. However, 40% (242/612) of people with hemophilia A showed limited extension or decrease in THL after switching. Relevant FVIII-THL extension was predicted by short baseline THL and blood group non-O in both children and adults. In conclusion, clinically relevant THL extension was observed in all 75/76 participants switching to EHL-FIX, and in 60% of 612 switching to EHL-FVIII. Short THL on SHL-FVIII and blood group non-O were identified as predictors for a relevant THL increase after switching to EHL-FVIII. Individualized pharmacokinetic assessment may guide clinical decision-making when switching from SHL to EHL-FVIII.
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Singkham N, Punyawudho B, Yu M, Cheng S, Chen S, Chang H, Chen C, Hsiao C, Hou J, Fang Y, Wang H, Lin J, Yu LH, Chen Y. Influence of blood group and von Willebrand factor on population pharmacokinetics and dose individualization of recombinant factor VIII in Taiwanese patients with haemophilia A. Haemophilia 2022; 28:230-238. [DOI: 10.1111/hae.14493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Noppaket Singkham
- Department of Pharmaceutical Care, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Phayao Phayao Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Care, Faculty of Pharmacy Chiang Mai University Chiang Mai Thailand
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- Division of Hematology Conde S. Januário Hospital Macau China
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- Hemophilia and Rare Disease Treatment Center Tungs’ Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital Taichung Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, College of Medicine Taipei Medical University Taipei Taiwan
- Department of Pediatrics, Shuang Ho Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare Taipei Medical University Taipei Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou Taoyuan Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi Branch Chiayi Taiwan
- College of Medicine Chang Gung University Tao‐Yuan Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Kaohsiung Taiwan
- College of Medicine Chang Gung University Kaohsiung Taiwan
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology‐Oncology MacKay Children's Hospital Taipei Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy Kaohsiung Medical University Kaohsiung Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital Kaohsiung Taiwan
- Regeneration Medicine and Cell Therapy Research Center, College of Medicine Kaohsiung Medical University Kaohsiung Taiwan
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- Medical Affairs Department Panco Healthcare Taipei Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine Tri‐Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center Taipei Taiwan
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Favorable Pharmacokinetic Characteristics of Extended-Half-Life Recombinant Factor VIII BAY 94-9027 Enable Robust Individual Profiling Using a Population Pharmacokinetic Approach. Clin Pharmacokinet 2021; 59:605-616. [PMID: 31749076 PMCID: PMC7217814 DOI: 10.1007/s40262-019-00832-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Background Prophylaxis with factor VIII (FVIII) should be individualized based on patient characteristics, including FVIII pharmacokinetics. Population pharmacokinetic (popPK) modeling simplifies pharmacokinetic studies by obviating the need for multiple samples. Objective The objective of this study was to characterize the pharmacokinetics and inter-individual variability (IIV) of BAY 94-9027 in relation to patient characteristics in support of a popPK-tailored approach, including identifying the optimal number and timing of pharmacokinetic samples. Methods Pharmacokinetic samples from 198 males (aged 2‒62 years) with severe hemophilia A, enrolled in BAY 94-9027 clinical trials, were analyzed. Baseline age, height, weight, body mass index, lean body weight (LBW), von Willebrand factor (VWF) level, and race were evaluated. A popPK model was developed and used to simulate pharmacokinetic endpoints difficult to observe from measured FVIII levels, including time to maintain FVIII levels above 1, 3, and 5 IU/dL after different BAY 94-9027 doses. Results A one-compartment model adequately described BAY 94-9027 pharmacokinetics. Clearance and central volume of distribution were significantly associated with LBW; clearance was inversely correlated with VWF. Due to the monophasic pharmacokinetics and well-understood IIV sources, identification of patient pharmacokinetics was achievable with sparse blood sampling. Median predicted time to maintain FVIII levels > 1 IU/dL in patients aged ≥ 12 years ranged from 120.1 to 127.2 h after single BAY 94-9027 doses of 45‒60 IU/kg. Conclusions This analysis evaluated the pharmacokinetics of BAY 94-9027 and its sources of IIV. Using the model, determination of individual patient pharmacokinetics was possible with few FVIII samples, and a sparse sampling design to support pharmacokinetic-guided dosing was identified.
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Versloot O, Iserman E, Chelle P, Germini F, Edginton AN, Schutgens REG, Iorio A, Fischer K. Terminal half-life of FVIII and FIX according to age, blood group and concentrate type: Data from the WAPPS database. J Thromb Haemost 2021; 19:1896-1906. [PMID: 34013558 PMCID: PMC8361743 DOI: 10.1111/jth.15395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Real-life data on pharmacokinetics of factor (F) VIII/IX concentrates, especially extended half-life (EHL), concentrates in large cohorts of persons with hemophilia are currently lacking. OBJECTIVES This cross-sectional study aimed to establish reference values for terminal half-life (THL) for FVIII/IX concentrates according to concentrate type, age, blood group and inhibitor history. PATIENTS/METHODS Data were extracted from the Web-Accessible Population Pharmacokinetics Service database. Groups were compared by nonparametric tests. THL was modelled according to patient characteristics and concentrate type. RESULTS Infusion data (n = 8022) were collected from 4832 subjects (including 2222 children) with severe hemophilia (age: 1 month-85 years; 89% hemophilia A; 34% using EHL concentrates, 9.8% with history of inhibitors). THL of FVIII-EHL was longer than of FVIII standard half-life (SHL; median 15.1 vs. 11.1 h). FVIII-THL was dependent on age, concentrate type, blood group, and inhibitor history. THL of FIX-EHL was longer than of FIX-SHL (median 106.9 vs. 36.5 h). FIX-THL increased with age until 30 years and remained stable thereafter. FVIII-THL was shorter in subjects with blood group O. THL was decreased by 1.3 h for FVIII and 22 h for FIX in subjects with a positive inhibitor history. CONCLUSIONS We established reference values for FVIII/IX concentrates according to patient characteristics and concentrate type in a large database of hemophilia patients. These reference values may inform clinical practice (e.g., assessment of immune tolerance success), economic implications of procurement processes and value attribution of novel treatments (e.g., mimetics, gene therapy).
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- Olav Versloot
- Van CreveldkliniekUniversity Medical Centre UtrechtUtrechtThe Netherlands
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and ImpactMcMaster UniversityHamiltonONCanada
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- School of PharmacyUniversity of WaterlooWaterlooONCanada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and ImpactMcMaster UniversityHamiltonONCanada
- Department of MedicineMcMaster UniversityHamiltonONCanada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and ImpactMcMaster UniversityHamiltonONCanada
- Department of MedicineMcMaster UniversityHamiltonONCanada
- McMaster‐Bayer Endowed Research Chair in Clinical Epidemiology of Congenital bleeding DisordersDepartment of MedicineMcMasterHamiltonONCanada
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- Van CreveldkliniekUniversity Medical Centre UtrechtUtrechtThe Netherlands
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Megías-Vericat JE, Bonanad S, Haya S, Cid AR, Marqués MR, Ferrada A, Monte-Boquet E, Pérez-Alenda S, Bosch P, Querol-Giner F, Poveda JL. Clinical benefits of a Bayesian model for plasma-derived factor VIII/VWF after one year of pharmacokinetic-guided prophylaxis in severe/moderate hemophilia A patients. Thromb Res 2021; 205:99-105. [PMID: 34293540 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2021.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Revised: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Individual pharmacokinetic (PK) profiling in hemophilia A (HA) helps to individualize prophylaxis using population PK models (popPK). A specific popPK model for plasma-derived factor VIII containing von-Willebrand Factor (pdFVIII/VWF) was developed. AIM To compare standard versus PK-driven prophylaxis, using a generic or a specific popPK model for pdFVIII/VWF. MATERIALS AND METHODS A prospective study conducted in HA patients in prophylaxis with pdFVIII/VWF (Fanhdi®) comparing three one-year study periods: (1) standard prophylaxis, (2) PK-guided prophylaxis using a generic pdFVIII popPK model which described FVIII activity irrespective of FVIII concentrate, and (3) PK-guided prophylaxis with specific pdFVIII/VWF popPK model. PK parameters analyzed were half-life, trough levels (TL) at 24, 48 and 72 h, and time to reach FVIII levels of 1, 2, 5% (T5%). Clinical outcomes were dose/kg, FVIII consumption, annualized bleeding rate (ABR), annualized joint bleeding rate (AJBR), spontaneous and traumatic bleeds. RESULTS Of the 30 analyzed patients, 28 had severe HA and the median age was 31.2. Fifteen patient's prophylaxis doses were PK-adjusted. After the generic PK-guided prophylaxis period, younger patients showed more joint bleeds, a shorter half-life, and lower TL48, TL72 and T5%. Using the specific pdFVIII/VWF popPK model compared with standard prophylaxis, a lower spontaneous AJBR was observed in the entire cohort and in patients aged >15 years. Additionally, lower spontaneous ABR was reported in patients aged ≤15 years comparing specific and generic models. CONCLUSIONS PK-guided prophylaxis with a specific pdFVIII/VWF popPK model allowed treatment individualization and improved bleeding control in routine clinical practice, especially in younger patients with short pdFVIII/VWF half-lives.
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- Juan Eduardo Megías-Vericat
- Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Pharmacy Department, Valencia, Spain; Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Haemostasis and Thrombosis Unit, Valencia, Spain.
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- Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Haemostasis and Thrombosis Unit, Valencia, Spain
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- Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Haemostasis and Thrombosis Unit, Valencia, Spain
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- Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Haemostasis and Thrombosis Unit, Valencia, Spain
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- Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Pharmacy Department, Valencia, Spain
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- Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Pharmacy Department, Valencia, Spain
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- Physiotherapy in Motion Multispeciality Research Group (PTinMOTION), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia
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- Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Haemostasis and Thrombosis Unit, Valencia, Spain
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- Physiotherapy in Motion Multispeciality Research Group (PTinMOTION), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia
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- Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Pharmacy Department, Valencia, Spain
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Malik PRV, Temrikar ZH, Chelle P, Edginton AN, Meibohm B. Pediatric Dose Selection for Therapeutic Proteins. J Clin Pharmacol 2021; 61 Suppl 1:S193-S206. [PMID: 34185910 DOI: 10.1002/jcph.1829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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In selecting optimal dosing regimens in support of the clinical use of monoclonal antibodies and other therapeutic proteins in pediatric indications, the unique pharmacokinetic properties of this class of biologics, as well as the underlying physiologic and pathophysiologic processes and their modulation by childhood growth and development, needs to be appreciated. During drug development, first-in-pediatric dose selection is a capstone event in the pediatric investigation plan that relies heavily on extrapolation of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic data from adult to pediatric populations. It is facilitated by combinations of pharmacometric approaches, including allometry, physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling, and population pharmacokinetic analyses, although data on reliability and qualification of some of these tools in the context of therapeutic proteins are still limited but emerging. Presented data suggest nonlinear relationships between body weight and both clearance and volume of distribution for therapeutic proteins in pediatric populations, with allometric exponents of 0.75 and 0.8, respectively. For newborns and infants (<1 year), even higher nonlinearity seems to occur. Translation of the quantitative characterization of the pediatric pharmacokinetics of therapeutic proteins into dosing regimens for the drug label requires compromising between precision dosing and clinical practicability, with tiered dosing algorithms based on size or age strata being the currently most frequently applied methodology.
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- Paul R V Malik
- School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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Chen Z, Huang K, Li G, Zhen Y, Wu X, Di A, Liu G, Li Z, Alfonso I, Wu R. Pharmacokinetic variability of factor VIII concentrates in Chinese pediatric patients with moderate or severe hemophilia A. Pediatr Investig 2021; 5:38-45. [PMID: 33778426 PMCID: PMC7983998 DOI: 10.1002/ped4.12252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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IMPORTANCE The use of factor VIII (FVIII) concentrates under pharmacokinetic (PK) guidance has become the main approach for treatment of hemophilia. However, limited PK research has been conducted in Chinese pediatric patients. OBJECTIVE To investigate the PK parameters of various FVIII concentrates in Chinese pediatric patients. METHODS Seventy-nine patients were enrolled (28 treated with Kogenate FS®, 23 treated with Advate ®, and 28 treated with GreenMono™). All enrolled patients participated in single-dose PK analysis after at least a 3-day washout period. Blood samples were collected predose, as well as at 1 h, 9 h, 24 h, and 48 h after infusion; FVIII levels were measured using a one-stage clotting assay. von Willebrand Factor Antigen (VWF:Ag) levels and blood types were also determined. PK parameters were evaluated by WAPPS-Hemo. RESULTS Mean values of terminal elimination half-life time (t1/2) for the Kogenate FS®, Advate®, and GreenMono™ FVIII groups were 12.24 h, 10.18 h, and 9.62 h; median clearance values were 4.16, 6.23, and 5.11 mL·kg-1·h-1; and median in vivo recovery values were 1.97, 1.55, and 1.61 IU/dL per IU/kg. Longer t1/2, higher in vivo recovery, and lower clearance were observed in patients with higher VWF:Ag level who were treated with recombinant concentrates. INTERPRETATION Chinese pediatric patients with hemophilia had FVIII PK characteristics similar to those previously observed in non-Chinese children, including large variation among individuals. VWF:Ag level and FVIII brand were associated with differences in FVIII PK. Thus, PK-guided dosing should be used to optimize individualized therapy in Chinese children.
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- Zhenping Chen
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Pediatric Hematology OncologyNational Key Discipline of PediatricsMinistry of EducationHematology Oncology CenterBeijing Children’s HospitalCapital Medical UniversityNational Center for Children’s HealthBeijingChina
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Pediatric Hematology OncologyNational Key Discipline of PediatricsMinistry of EducationHematology Oncology CenterBeijing Children’s HospitalCapital Medical UniversityNational Center for Children’s HealthBeijingChina
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Pediatric Hematology OncologyNational Key Discipline of PediatricsMinistry of EducationHematology Oncology CenterBeijing Children’s HospitalCapital Medical UniversityNational Center for Children’s HealthBeijingChina
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Pediatric Hematology OncologyNational Key Discipline of PediatricsMinistry of EducationHematology Oncology CenterBeijing Children’s HospitalCapital Medical UniversityNational Center for Children’s HealthBeijingChina
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Pediatric Hematology OncologyNational Key Discipline of PediatricsMinistry of EducationHematology Oncology CenterBeijing Children’s HospitalCapital Medical UniversityNational Center for Children’s HealthBeijingChina
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Pediatric Hematology OncologyNational Key Discipline of PediatricsMinistry of EducationHematology Oncology CenterBeijing Children’s HospitalCapital Medical UniversityNational Center for Children’s HealthBeijingChina
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Pediatric Hematology OncologyNational Key Discipline of PediatricsMinistry of EducationHematology Oncology CenterBeijing Children’s HospitalCapital Medical UniversityNational Center for Children’s HealthBeijingChina
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Pediatric Hematology OncologyNational Key Discipline of PediatricsMinistry of EducationHematology Oncology CenterBeijing Children’s HospitalCapital Medical UniversityNational Center for Children’s HealthBeijingChina
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- Clinical Epidemiology and BiostatisticsMcMaster UniversityHamiltonONCanada
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Pediatric Hematology OncologyNational Key Discipline of PediatricsMinistry of EducationHematology Oncology CenterBeijing Children’s HospitalCapital Medical UniversityNational Center for Children’s HealthBeijingChina
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Yu JK, Iorio A, Edginton AN. A comparison of methods for prediction of pharmacokinetics when switching to extended half-life products in hemophilia A patients. Thromb Res 2020; 196:550-558. [PMID: 33157394 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2020.10.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Revised: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Hemophilia A is a genetic bleeding disorder resulting from a lack of clotting factor VIII. Where extended half-life products are available, people with hemophilia may stop their current drug regimen and switch to a EHL product providing a more convenient dosing regimen. While most factor VIII concentrate regimens are started prophylactically based on international units per weight, this "one-size-fits-all" approach does not account for the large pharmacokinetic variability between individuals. AIMS We explored methods to predict individual PK of an EHL product by using population pharmacokinetic models and eta-values (η), a value that quantifies how individuals deviate from a population for any PK parameter, derived from a prior product. In addition, we wanted to investigate which individuals would benefit from this method compared to using a PopPK model alone. METHODS PK data from subjects (n = 39) who have taken both Adynovate and Eloctate was collected from clinical trial data and from the Web-Accessible Population Pharmacokinetic Service - Hemophilia (WAPPS-Hemo) database. In addition, PK data from subjects (n = 200) who switched from a standard half-life product to Eloctate was also extracted from the WAPPS-Hemo database. Two methods to estimate individual PK outcomes of the second product were compared. The PopPK method used the Eloctate PopPK model published from WAPPS-Hemo, while the η-method incorporated individually scaled η from the prior product's PopPK model. Both methods were assessed for its performance in predicting PK outcomes. Absolute percent differences were calculated between the predicted and observed PK outcomes. Infusions were parsed into subgroups based on number of samples and individual η-percentiles for analysis. RESULTS For the three switching protocols (Adynovate to Eloctate, Eloctate to Adynovate, and SHL FVIII to Eloctate), the η-method resulted in a relative difference reduction in mean absolute percent difference of 27.8% (range 1-59%), 4.9% (range 0-129%), and 18.0% (0-79%) in half-life compared to the PopPK method respectively. With some exceptions (in particular central volume), the η-method produced relative difference reduction in mean absolute percent differences up to 33% lower compared to the PopPK method. When individuals were parsed based on their η-values (either CL or V1), the two methods differentiate up to 64% in terms of half-life and time to 0.02 IU/mL predictions for individuals with a low (0th to 20th percentile) ηCL or ηV1 on the first product. Individuals with higher number of observations per infusion on the first product resulted in better predictions in PK parameter estimates when using the η-method. CONCLUSION The use of prior knowledge by implementing η-values into PopPK models may provide clinicians with a safer and more effective method to choose a dosing regimen for patients with hemophilia A switching from one factor concentrate to another. However, the η-method was unable to better predict an increase or decrease in half-life of a future product compared to the PopPK method, and thus supports the conclusion that most individuals would still benefit from a trial on the EHL and subsequent estimation of their individual PK profile from sparse measurements on the EHL.
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- Jacky K Yu
- School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- McMaster-Bayer Endowed Research Chair for Clinical Epidemiology of Congenital Bleeding Disorders, Department of Medicine, Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
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Escobar M, Santagostino E, Mancuso ME, Coppens M, Balasa V, Taylor JA, Iorio A, Negrier C. Switching patients in the age of long-acting recombinant products? Expert Rev Hematol 2020; 12:1-13. [PMID: 31282771 DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2018.1564032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Introduction: Prophylaxis with factor replacement therapy is the gold standard for the treatment of hemophilia, but this often requires frequent infusions. A number of long-acting factor products have been developed to reduce the burden on patients. Areas covered: This is an overview of information presented at two symposia held at the World Federation of Hemophilia and International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis - Scientific and Standardization Committee annual meetings. The pharmacokinetic, safety and efficacy data for long-acting recombinant products are reviewed, with a focus on recombinant factor IX albumin fusion protein (rIX-FP) and rVIII-SingleChain. This overview also provides a guide for managing a patient's switch to long-acting products. Expert opinion: Long-acting products may allow patients to maintain or decrease bleeding rates whilst increasing their dosing interval, which may in turn reduce the burden on patients and caregivers. When switching patients to long-acting products health-care professionals should provide balanced and thorough education to the patient, whilst supporting their emotional well-being. Regimens should address patients' needs and goals but should also be guided by clinical phenotype and pharmacokinetic assessment. Follow-up should assess safety concerns, bleeding rates, joint health and the impact of the regimen on patients' lifestyle.
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- Miguel Escobar
- a Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Division of Hematology , University of Texas Health Science Center and the Gulf States Hemophilia and Thrombophilia Center , Houston , TX , USA
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- b Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico , Angelo Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Centre , Milan , Italy
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- b Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico , Angelo Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Centre , Milan , Italy
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- c Department of Vascular Medicine , Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam UMC , Amsterdam , the Netherlands
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- d Division Chief and Medical Director, Hematology/Oncology , Valley Children's Hospital , Madera , CA , USA
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- e Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology , The Hemophilia Center, Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University and Portland VA Medical Center , Portland , OR , USA
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- f Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact , McMaster University , Hamilton , ON , Canada
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- g National Reference Centre for Haemophilia, Louis Pradel Hospital , University Claude Bernard Lyon I , Lyon , France
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Real Life Population Pharmacokinetics Modelling of Eight Factors VIII in Patients with Severe Haemophilia A: Is It Always Relevant to Switch to an Extended Half-Life? Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:pharmaceutics12040380. [PMID: 32326156 PMCID: PMC7238177 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12040380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2020] [Revised: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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We retrospectively analysed the data files of 171 adults and 87 children/adolescents with severe haemophilia, except for 14 patients (moderate; minor) (1), to develop a global population pharmacokinetic (PK) model for eight factors VIII (FVIII) that could estimate individual PK parameters for targeting the desired level of FVIII activity (FVIII:C); and (2) to compare half-life (HL) in patients switching from a standard half-life (SHL) to an extended half-life (EHL) and evaluate the relevance of the switch. One-stage clotting assay for the measurement of FVIII activity (FVIII:C, IU/mL) was used for population PK modelling. The software, Monolix version 2019R1, was used for non-linear mixed-effects modelling. A linear two-compartment model best described FVIII:C. The estimated PK parameters (between-subject variability) were: 2640 mL (23.2%) for volume of central compartment (V1), 339 mL (46.8%) for volume of peripheral compartment (V2), 135 mL/h for Q (fixed random effect), and 204 mL/h (34.9%) for clearance (Cl). Weight, age, and categorical covariate EHL were found to influence Cl and only weight for V1. This model can be used for all of the FVIII cited in the study. Moreover, we demonstrated, in accordance with previous studies, that Elocta had longer half-life (EHL) than SHL (mean ratio: 1.48) as compared to Advate, Factane, Kogenate, Novoeight, and Refacto.
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Klukowska A, Komrska V, Vdovin V, Zozulya N, Lissitchkov T, Oldenburg J, Ettingshausen CE. octanate ®: over 20 years of clinical experience in overcoming challenges in haemophilia A treatment. Ther Adv Hematol 2020; 11:2040620720914692. [PMID: 32341775 PMCID: PMC7171997 DOI: 10.1177/2040620720914692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Treatment of haemophilia A with FVIII replacement has evolved over the past decades to adapt to the needs of patients. octanate®, a plasma-derived, double virus-inactivated, von Willebrand factor (VWF)-containing FVIII concentrate, has been used in clinics worldwide for over 20 years. First licensed in 1998 in Germany, octanate® is approved in over 80 countries for the prevention and treatment of bleeding and for surgical prophylaxis in patients with haemophilia A, and in over 40 countries for immune tolerance induction (ITI). The manufacturing process for octanate® was developed to ensure high viral safety and effectively eliminates both enveloped and nonenveloped viruses. Over the past 20 years, the excellent safety and efficacy of octanate® have been demonstrated in pivotal clinical trials in adult and paediatric previously treated patients (PTPs) for on-demand treatment, prophylaxis and as surgical cover. Importantly, octanate® has displayed low immunogenicity in previously untreated patients (PUPs), with only 9.8% of PUPs developing FVIII inhibitors. octanate® has also shown to be highly effective in inhibitor elimination when used as ITI therapy. In a population of patients with high risk of ITI failure, success was achieved in 79.2% of patients (70.8% complete success), even when using exceptionally stringent success criteria. No relapses were observed. Here we present an overview of the clinical data with octanate® that support its use in a range of patient populations and clinical indications.
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- Anna Klukowska
- Department of Paediatric Oncology, Medical University of Warsaw, Haematology, Clinical Transplantology and Paediatrics, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Paediatric Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Morozovskaya Children’s Hospital, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- National Research Centre for Hematology, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Department of Disorders of Haemostasis, SBALHZ - EAD, Sofia, Bulgaria
- Department of Clinical Haematology in Haemorrhagic Diathesis and Anaemia, Specialized Hospital for Active Treatment “Joan Pavel”, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of Experimental Haematology and Transfusion Medicine, University Clinic Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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Hajducek DM, Chelle P, Hermans C, Iorio A, McEneny-King A, Yu J, Edginton A. Development and evaluation of the population pharmacokinetic models for FVIII and FIX concentrates of the WAPPS-Hemo project. Haemophilia 2020; 26:384-400. [PMID: 32281726 DOI: 10.1111/hae.13977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2019] [Revised: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Web-Accessible Population Pharmacokinetic Service (WAPPS) project generates individually predicted pharmacokinetic (PK) profiles and tailored prophylactic treatment regimens for haemophilic patients, which rely on a set of population PK (PopPK) models providing concentrate-specific priors for the Bayesian forecasting methodology. AIM To describe the predictive performance of the WAPPS PopPK models in use on the WAPPS-Hemo platform. METHODS Data for modelling include dense PK data obtained from industry sponsored and independent PK studies, and dense and sparse data accumulated through WAPPS-Hemo. WAPPS PopPK models were developed via non-linear mixed-effect modelling taking into account the effects of covariates and between-individual-and sometimes between-occasion-variability. Model evaluation consisted of (a) prediction-corrected Visual Predictive Check (pcVPC), (b) Limited Sampling Analysis (LSA) and (c) repeated hold-out cross-validation. RESULTS Thirty-three WAPPS PopPK models built on data from 3188 patients (ages 1-78 years) under treatment by factor VIII or IX products (FVIII, FIX) were evaluated. Overall, models exhibit excellent performance characteristics. The pcVPC shows that the observed PK data fall within acceptable 90% interpercentile predictive bands. A slight overprediction beyond the expected half-life, an anticipated result of using sparse data, occurs for some models. The LSA results in lower than 3% of relative error for FVIII and FIX products and 16% for engineered FIX products. Cross-Validation analysis yields relative errors lower than 1.5% and 1.4% in estimates of half-life and time to 0.02 IU/mL, respectively. CONCLUSION The WAPPS-Hemo models consistently showed excellent performance characteristics for the intended use for Bayesian forecasting of individual PK profiles.
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- Haemostasis and Thrombosis Unit, Division of Haematology, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- McMaster-Bayer Endowed Research Chair for Clinical Epidemiology of Congenital Bleeding Disorders, Department of Medicine, Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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Santoro C, Fuh B, Le PQ, Maes P, Berrueco R, Mingot-Castellano EM, von Mackensen S, Solms A, Wang M. BAY 81-8973 prophylaxis and pharmacokinetics in haemophilia A: Interim results from the TAURUS study. Eur J Haematol 2020; 105:164-172. [PMID: 32259334 PMCID: PMC7497079 DOI: 10.1111/ejh.13420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To report interim data from TAURUS, a study assessing real-world prophylactic treatment with unmodified, full-length recombinant FVIII BAY 81-8973 (Kovaltry® ; Bayer) indicated for haemophilia A. METHODS TAURUS (NCT02830477) is an international, open-label, prospective, non-interventional, single-arm study with a one-year observation period (target N = 350). Patients have moderate or severe haemophilia A (FVIII ≤5% or ≤1%) and ≥50 exposure days to any FVIII product. Clinician- and patient-reported outcomes are captured on previous product use, changes in prophylaxis dose and dosing frequency, FVIII consumption, reported bleeding rates, treatment satisfaction and adherence, pharmacokinetic (PK) data (if available) and safety data. RESULTS At cut-off, baseline data were available from 160 patients (89 had ≥6 months of follow-up data). Most patients had severe haemophilia A (85%), infused BAY 81-8973 ≥ 3×/wk (59%) and experienced a median number of total bleeds of 2.0 (non-annualised; 246 days median documentation period). Good levels of treatment satisfaction (Hemo-SATA,P ) and adherence (VERITAS-Pro) were maintained. TAURUS demonstrated a favourable PK profile of BAY 81-8973 in comparison with other standard half-life rFVIIIs and supported the WAPPS PopPK model. No patients developed inhibitors. CONCLUSIONS TAURUS data demonstrate effective prophylaxis with BAY 81-8973 in the real world without compromising patient satisfaction or adherence.
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- Cristina Santoro
- Hematology, Department of Translational and Precision Medicine, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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- Queen Fabiola Children's University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium
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- University Hospital of Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium
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- Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona University, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medical Psychology, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Croteau SE, Wheeler AP, Khan O, Haley KM, Borst AJ, Lattimore S, Yeung CHT, Iorio A. Pharmacokinetic-tailored approach to hemophilia prophylaxis: Medical decision making and outcomes. Res Pract Thromb Haemost 2020; 4:326-333. [PMID: 32110764 PMCID: PMC7040534 DOI: 10.1002/rth2.12305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2019] [Revised: 12/05/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Clinical application of population pharmacokinetics (popPK) is of increasing interest to patients with hemophilia, providers, and payers. Routine use of popPK profiles in factor replacement prophylaxis decision making has the potential to maintain or improve efficacy and reduce product consumption. AIM To investigate the feasibility of implementation and longitudinal assessment of pharmacokinetic (PK)-tailored prophylaxis in routine clinical practice for hemophilia A and to describe factors that influence decision making for prescribed hemophilia prophylaxis. METHODS This longitudinal, multicenter, prospective feasibility study of children and adults with hemophilia A without inhibitors used the Web Accessible Population Pharmacokinetic Service-Hemophilia (WAPPS-Hemo) to generate PK profiles. Assessments over 12 weeks captured data on prescribed prophylaxis, popPK tool use, provider decision making, and patient-reported outcomes. RESULTS Eighteen participants aged 6 to 39 years enrolled; half used extended half-life concentrates. Patient interest in their PK centered on general curiosity followed by a desire for participation in physical activity and decrease in infusion frequency. Providers used the WAPPS clinical calculator feature to simulate prophylaxis regimens under different dose, infusion, and trough conditions. Most targeted troughs were 1 to 3 IU/dL. The feasibility assessment demonstrated challenges with patient recruitment; however, the majority of participants successfully completed study assessments meeting feasibility targets. CONCLUSION A larger-scale study powered to evaluate the impact of PK-tailored prophylaxis on clinical and patient-reported outcomes is feasible with study design modifications to support increased recruitment rate. Shared decision making incorporating patient and provider goals is important and facilitated by regimen simulations with the clinical calculator.
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology & ImmunologyVanderbilt University Medical CenterNashvilleTennessee
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- University of Oklahoma Health Sciences CenterOklahoma CityOklahoma
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- The Hemophilia Center at Oregon Health & Science UniversityPortlandOregon
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- The Hemophilia Center at Oregon Health & Science UniversityPortlandOregon
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and ImpactMcMaster UniversityHamiltonONCanada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and ImpactMcMaster UniversityHamiltonONCanada
- Department of MedicineMcMaster UniversityHamiltonONCanada
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Zhou JY, Barnes RFW, Foster G, Iorio A, Cramer TJ, von Drygalski A. Joint Bleeding Tendencies in Adult Patients With Hemophilia: It's Not All Pharmacokinetics. Clin Appl Thromb Hemost 2020; 25:1076029619862052. [PMID: 31298044 PMCID: PMC6714908 DOI: 10.1177/1076029619862052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Hemophilic arthropathy from joint bleeding remains a complication with major morbidity in the increasingly aging patients with hemophilia. Prophylactic clotting factor infusions, based on pharmacokinetic dosing to reduce bleeding rates, are being explored more and more. However, there is little evidence on the benefits of pharmacokinetic dosing in direct association with bleeding events. Here, we prospectively followed a cohort of adult patients with hemophilia A and B (n = 26) and arthropathic joints on various clotting factor products over a period of 2 years with clinical and radiographic joint health assessments, frequent joint ultrasound, and pharmacokinetic studies. Joint bleeds and synovitis with synovial vascularity changes were objectively diagnosed by musculoskeletal ultrasound and power Doppler and analyzed in relation to pharmacokinetic, joint- and patient-specific parameters. Results revealed that, contrary to common beliefs, bleeding episodes were not readily explained by pharmacokinetic features, as they were not associated with more time spent below certain clotting factor thresholds. Joint bleeding was found to be associated with prominent vascularity changes, suggesting that vascular remodeling and leakiness may contribute to joint bleeding that cannot be prevented by clotting factor replacement alone.
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- Jenny Y Zhou
- 1 Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- 1 Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- 2 Department of Health Evidence, Research Methodology and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- 2 Department of Health Evidence, Research Methodology and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.,3 Department of Medicine, McMaster-Bayer Endowed Research Chair in Clinical Epidemiology of Congenital Bleeding Disorders, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- 1 Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- 1 Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA.,4 Department of Molecular Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA
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Chowdary P. Extended half-life recombinant products in haemophilia clinical practice - Expectations, opportunities and challenges. Thromb Res 2019; 196:609-617. [PMID: 31883700 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2019.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2019] [Revised: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Extended half-life (EHL) products have shown robust efficacy in clinical trials, whilst allowing for less intense treatment regimens when compared with standard half-life products. Regimen optimisation with EHL products could lead to further improvements in bleeding rates, quality of life and reductions in treatment burden. Patients now expect good efficacy, a lower treatment burden and equivalent safety when compared with standard half-life products. As our knowledge base grows these expectations have evolved and targeting an annualised bleeding rate of zero has become a more realistic clinical goal. Personalised prophylaxis can help patients achieve these goals. However, a number of challenges still remain, including cost, challenges in predicting outcomes for patients and differences in patients' and clinicians' expectations. When switching a patient, comprehensive patient care can reduce the impact of these issues. This review presents in brief the protein therapeutics with an extended half-life, including key trial results, challenges of chronic care that impact on patients' outcomes and how the modified proteins might help address some of these issues. In addition, practical steps for managing the switch to EHL products are presented.
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- Pratima Chowdary
- Katharine Dormandy Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.
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McEneny-King A, Yeung CH, Edginton AN, Iorio A, Croteau SE. Clinical application of Web Accessible Population Pharmacokinetic Service-Hemophilia (WAPPS-Hemo): Patterns of blood sampling and patient characteristics among clinician users. Haemophilia 2019; 26:56-63. [PMID: 31742831 DOI: 10.1111/hae.13882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Revised: 10/25/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Use of population pharmacokinetics (PopPK) to facilitate PK-informed prophylaxis in clinical practice has gained momentum among haemophilia providers due to the accessibility of tools such as the Web Accessible Population Pharmacokinetic Service-Hemophilia (WAPPS-Hemo) and availability of extended half-life (EHL) factor concentrates. It is unknown how clinicians implement PopPK. AIM To investigate the evolution of PopPK use in clinical practice by comparing blood sampling strategies, patient features, and factor group between initial and recent periods of WAPPS-Hemo availability. METHODS PK data for haemophilia A and haemophilia B patients from two time periods were extracted from the WAPPS-Hemo database: early availability (10/2015-09/2016) and recent use (10/2017-09/2018). We compared patient characteristics (age, body weight, haemophilia type), product type and dose, and blood sampling times between the time frames. RESULTS Over 1900 eligible infusions were submitted to WAPPS-Hemo during the periods studied, with 85% representing FVIII concentrates. In the recent cohort, PK profiles were requested for younger patients (median age 18 vs 26 years), with increased proportional EHL FVIII use (29% vs 14% of infusions). High-use centres generally submitted fewer blood samples per infusion than non-high-use centres, although the number of samples collected by non-high-use centres decreased significantly over time. During both periods, blood sample timing was generally consistent with ISTH recommended windows. CONCLUSION The use of WAPPS-Hemo by haemophilia providers grew by over threefold between the time periods investigated. While sampling times have included key time points proposed first by Björkman since early WAPPS-Hemo usage, a trend towards minimizing sampling was observed.
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.,Department of Medicine, Clinical Epidemiology of Congenital Bleeding Disorders, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Boston Hemophilia Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Carcao MD, Chelle P, Clarke E, Kim L, Tiseo L, Morfini M, Hossain T, Rand ML, Brown C, Edginton AN, Lillicrap D, Iorio A, Blanchette VS. Comparative pharmacokinetics of two extended half-life FVIII concentrates (Eloctate and Adynovate) in adolescents with hemophilia A: Is there a difference? J Thromb Haemost 2019; 17:1085-1096. [PMID: 31038793 DOI: 10.1111/jth.14469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2019] [Revised: 04/09/2019] [Accepted: 04/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Essentials The PK parameters of Eloctate vs Adynovate were compared using one-stage and chromogenic assays in 25 boys (12-18 years). The FVIII levels were taken at 3, 24, 48, and 72 hours following a dose of either FVIII; levels analyzed by WAPPS PK program. The PK profiles (half-life, clearance, and time to 5%, 3%, and 1%) were not statistically different for the two EHL FVIIIs. The significant interpatient variability in PK is mainly related to VWF levels (and blood group). BACKGROUND A head-to-head comparison of the pharmokinetcs (PK) of extended half-life (EHL) factor VIII (FVIII) concentrates in the same subjects has not been reported. Recently, boys (ages 12-18 years) with hemophilia A in Canada were required to switch from Eloctate to Adynovate. OBJECTIVES Compare the PK profiles of Eloctate vs Adynovate in the same boys. METHODS Boys switching from Eloctate to Adynovate prophylaxis had FVIII levels sampled at 3, 24, 48, and 72 hours following a regular prophylactic infusion of Eloctate and then 1-3 months later, of Adynovate. Testing was done by one-stage assay (OSA) and chromogenic assay (CA). The PK parameters were determined with the Web Accessible Population Pharmacokinetic Service (WAPPS)-Hemo PK tool. RESULTS Twenty-five boys (mean age 15.3 years; range: 12.1-18.4; 9 O blood group) underwent switching. Mean (range) terminal half-lives with the OSA were 16.1 hours (10.4 to 23.4; Eloctate) and 16.7 hours (11.0 to 23.6; Adynovate) (NS). With the CA, these were 18.0 hours (12.0 to 25.5; Eloctate) and 16.0 hours (10.3 to 22.9; Adynovate) (P = 0.001). There were no significant differences between the two EHL-FVIIIs in clearance, area under the concentration vs time curve (AUC), Vss, or time for FVIII levels to drop to 5%, 3%, and 1%. At the 72-h time point, mean observed FVIII levels following a mean dose of 39.3 IU/kg of Eloctate were 4.4% (OSA) and 4.4% (CA). For Adynovate, these were 5.1% (OSA) and 5.3% (CA) following similar doses. There was considerable interpatient variation in PK, mainly explained by differences in blood group/von Willebrand factor (VWF) levels. CONCLUSIONS Eloctate and Adynovate have almost identical PK parameters. When switching from one to another no prophylaxis regimen change is needed.
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- Manuel D Carcao
- Division of Haematology/Oncology, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- Department of Nursing, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Translational Medicine, Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Haematology/Oncology, Department of Paediatrics and Translational Medicine, Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Departments of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology and Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pathology & Molecular Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pathology & Molecular Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- McMaster-Bayer Endowed Research Chair for Clinical Epidemiology of Congenital Bleeding Disorders, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Division of Haematology/Oncology, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Lissitchkov T, Klukowska A, Pasi J, Kessler CM, Klamroth R, Liesner RJ, Belyanskaya L, Walter O, Knaub S, Bichler J, Jansen M, Oldenburg J. Efficacy and safety of simoctocog alfa (Nuwiq®) in patients with severe hemophilia A: a review of clinical trial data from the GENA program. Ther Adv Hematol 2019; 10:2040620719858471. [PMID: 31263528 PMCID: PMC6595650 DOI: 10.1177/2040620719858471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2018] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Simoctocog alfa (human-cl rhFVIII, Nuwiq®) is a 4th generation recombinant FVIII (rFVIII), without chemical modification or fusion with any other protein/fragment. Nuwiq® is produced in a human embryonic kidney cell line (HEK293F), which ensures human-specific post-translational protein processing. Nuwiq® was evaluated in seven prospective clinical studies in 201 adult and pediatric previously treated patients (PTPs) with severe hemophilia A. The NuProtect study in 110 previously untreated patients (PUPs) is ongoing. The mean half-life of Nuwiq® was 15.1–17.1 h in PTP studies with adults and adolescents, and 12.5 h in children aged 2–12 years. Clinical trials in PTPs demonstrated the efficacy and safety of Nuwiq® in the prevention and treatment of bleeds and as surgical prophylaxis. In the NuPreviq study of pharmacokinetic (PK)-guided personalized prophylaxis in 66 adult PTPs, 83% of patients had no spontaneous bleeds during 6 months of personalized prophylaxis and 57% were treated ⩽2 per week. No FVIII inhibitors were detected in PTPs after treatment with 43,267 injections and >80 million IU of Nuwiq®. Interim data for 66 PUPs with ⩾20 exposure days to Nuwiq® in NuProtect demonstrated a low cumulative high-titer inhibitor rate of 12.8% [actual incidence 12.1% (8/66)] and convincing efficacy and safety.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hematology and Oncology, Warsaw Medical University, Poland
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- The Royal London Hospital Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, UK
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- Hemophilia and Thrombosis Comprehensive Treatment Center and The Division of Coagulation, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington DC, USA
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- Department for Internal Medicine, Vascular Medicine and Haemostaseology, Vivantes Klinikum im Friedrichshain, Berlin, Germany
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- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, NHS Trust Haemophilia Centre, London, UK
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- Octapharma Pharmazeutika Produktionsges mbH, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Experimental Haematology and Transfusion Medicine, University Clinic Bonn, Sigmund-Freud Strasse 25, 53105 Bonn, Germany
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Chelle P, Yeung CHT, Bonanad S, Morales Muñoz JC, Ozelo MC, Megías Vericat JE, Iorio A, Spears J, Mir R, Edginton A. Routine clinical care data for population pharmacokinetic modeling: the case for Fanhdi/Alphanate in hemophilia A patients. J Pharmacokinet Pharmacodyn 2019; 46:427-438. [PMID: 31115857 PMCID: PMC6820598 DOI: 10.1007/s10928-019-09637-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2018] [Accepted: 04/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Fanhdi/Alphanate is a plasma derived factor VIII concentrate used for treating hemophilia A, for which there has not been any dedicated model describing its pharmacokinetics (PK). A population PK model was developed using data extracted from the Web-Accessible Population Pharmacokinetic Service-Hemophilia (WAPPS-Hemo) project. WAPPS-Hemo provided individual PK profiles for hemophilia patients using sparse observations as provided in routine clinical care by hemophilia centers. Plasma factor activity measurements and covariate data from hemophilia A patients on Fanhdi/Alphanate were extracted from the WAPPS-Hemo database. A population PK model was developed using NONMEM and evaluated for suitability for Bayesian forecasting using prediction-corrected visual predictive check (pcVPC), cross validation, limited sampling analysis and external evaluation against a population PK model developed on rich sampling data. Plasma factor activity measurements from 92 patients from 12 centers were used to derive the model. The PK was best described by a 2-compartment model including between subject variability on clearance and central volume, fat free mass as a covariate on clearance, central and peripheral volumes, and age as covariate on clearance. Evaluations showed that the developed population PK model could predict the PK parameters of new individuals based on limited sampling analysis and cross and external evaluations with acceptable precision and bias. This study shows the feasibility of using real-world data for the development of a population PK model. Evaluation and comparison of the model for Bayesian forecasting resulted in similar results as a model developed using rich sampling data.
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- Pierre Chelle
- School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Unidade de Hemofilia IHTC 'Claudio L. P. Correa', Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia do Sangue, Hemocentro UNICAMP, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
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Delavenne X, Dargaud Y, Ollier E, Négrier C. Dose tailoring of human cell line-derived recombinant factor VIII simoctocog alfa: Using a limited sampling strategy in patients with severe haemophilia A. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2019; 85:771-781. [PMID: 30633808 PMCID: PMC6422655 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.13858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Revised: 12/19/2018] [Accepted: 12/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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AIMS The use of factor VIII (FVIII) prophylaxis in haemophilia A is considered the standard of care, particularly in children. Despite adjustment of doses for body weight and/or age, a large pharmacokinetic (PK) variability between patients has been observed. PK-tailored prophylaxis may help clinicians adjust coagulation factor FVIII activity (FVIII:C) to the desired level, which may differ in individual patients. The objective was to develop a population PK model for simoctocog alfa based on pooled clinical trial data and to develop a Bayesian estimator to allow PK parameters in individual patients to be estimated using a reduced number of blood samples. METHODS PK data from 86 adults and 29 children/adolescents with severe haemophilia A were analysed. The FVIII data measured using 2 different assays (chromogenic and the 1-stage clotting assay) were fit to separate develop population PK models using nonlinear mixed-effect models. A Bayesian estimator was then developed to estimate the time above the threshold of 1%. RESULTS The PK data for chromogenic and the 1-stage clotting assays were both best described by a 2-compartment models. Simulations demonstrated good predictive capacity. The limited sampling strategy using blood sample at 3 and 24 hours allowed an accurate estimation of the time above the threshold of 1% FVIII:C (mean bias 0.01 and 0.11, mean precision 0.18 and 0.45 for 2 assay methods). CONCLUSION In this study, we demonstrated that a Bayesian approach can help to reduce the number of samples required to estimate the time above the threshold of 1% FVIII:C with good accuracy.
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- Xavier Delavenne
- INSERM, UMR 1059, Dysfonction Vasculaire et de l'HémostaseUniversité de LyonSaint EtienneFrance
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- Unité d'Hémostase Clinique, Hôpital Cardiologique Louis PradelUniversité Lyon 1LyonFrance
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- INSERM, UMR 1059, Dysfonction Vasculaire et de l'HémostaseUniversité de LyonSaint EtienneFrance
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- Unité d'Hémostase Clinique, Hôpital Cardiologique Louis PradelUniversité Lyon 1LyonFrance
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Megías-Vericat J, Bonanad S, Haya S, Cid A, Marqués M, Monte E, Pérez-Alenda S, Bosch P, Querol F, Poveda J. Bayesian pharmacokinetic-guided prophylaxis with recombinant factor VIII in severe or moderate haemophilia A. Thromb Res 2019; 174:151-162. [DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2018.12.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2018] [Revised: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 12/31/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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The effect of unmeasurable endogenous plasma factor activity levels on factor VIII dosing in patients with severe hemophilia A. Thromb Res 2018; 170:53-59. [DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2018.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2018] [Revised: 08/01/2018] [Accepted: 08/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Hecht M, Veigure R, Couchman L, S Barker CI, Standing JF, Takkis K, Evard H, Johnston A, Herodes K, Leito I, Kipper K. Utilization of data below the analytical limit of quantitation in pharmacokinetic analysis and modeling: promoting interdisciplinary debate. Bioanalysis 2018; 10:1229-1248. [PMID: 30033744 DOI: 10.4155/bio-2018-0078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Traditionally, bioanalytical laboratories do not report actual concentrations for samples with results below the LOQ (BLQ) in pharmacokinetic studies. BLQ values are outside the method calibration range established during validation and no data are available to support the reliability of these values. However, ignoring BLQ data can contribute to bias and imprecision in model-based pharmacokinetic analyses. From this perspective, routine use of BLQ data would be advantageous. We would like to initiate an interdisciplinary debate on this important topic by summarizing the current concepts and use of BLQ data by regulators, pharmacometricians and bioanalysts. Through introducing the limit of detection and evaluating its variability, BLQ data could be released and utilized appropriately for pharmacokinetic research.
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- Max Hecht
- Chair of Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Tartu, 14a Ravila Street, 50411 Tartu, Estonia
- Analytical Services International, St George's University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London, SW17 0RE, UK
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- Chair of Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Tartu, 14a Ravila Street, 50411 Tartu, Estonia
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- Analytical Services International, St George's University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London, SW17 0RE, UK
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- Paediatric Infectious Diseases Research Group, Institute for Infection & Immunity, St George's University of London, London, SW17 0RE, UK
- Inflammation, Infection & Rheumatology Section, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, WC1N 1EH, UK
- Paediatric Infectious Diseases Unit, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, SW17 0RE, UK
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- Paediatric Infectious Diseases Research Group, Institute for Infection & Immunity, St George's University of London, London, SW17 0RE, UK
- Inflammation, Infection & Rheumatology Section, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, WC1N 1EH, UK
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- Analytical Services International, St George's University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London, SW17 0RE, UK
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- Chair of Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Tartu, 14a Ravila Street, 50411 Tartu, Estonia
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- Analytical Services International, St George's University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London, SW17 0RE, UK
- Clinical Pharmacology, Barts & The London School of Medicine & Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, EC1M 6BQ, UK
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- Chair of Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Tartu, 14a Ravila Street, 50411 Tartu, Estonia
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- Chair of Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Tartu, 14a Ravila Street, 50411 Tartu, Estonia
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- Chair of Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Tartu, 14a Ravila Street, 50411 Tartu, Estonia
- Analytical Services International, St George's University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London, SW17 0RE, UK
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Ragni MV, Croteau SE, Morfini M, Cnossen MH, Iorio A. Pharmacokinetics and the transition to extended half-life factor concentrates: communication from the SSC of the ISTH. J Thromb Haemost 2018; 16:1437-1441. [PMID: 29762905 DOI: 10.1111/jth.14153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Extended half-life proteins (EHL) are increasingly used in clinical practice, but there is no standardized approach to sampling, interpretation and implementation of pharmacokinetics (PK) data to maximize treatment benefit. The goal of EHL treatment is to attain a trough level sufficient to protect against spontaneous bleeds and reduce infusion frequency and limitations on individual activity and lifestyle. Performing classical PK assessments requires multiple blood samples, which is burdensome for patients and providers. Herein we review a population pharmacokinetic (popPK) approach to estimate individual PK parameters to transition patients from standard half-life (SHL) to EHL concentrates. We propose that a minimum of two to four post-infusion samples is sufficient to estimate individual PK profiles, with sufficient certainty to maintain factor levels above 1% and achieve bleed-free lifestyles. We also survey current PK use in patients transitioning to EHL, review key PK parameters and popPK models, and recommend an approach to using PK in patients initiating or switching to EHL.
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- M V Ragni
- Department of Medicine, Division Hematology Oncology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Italian Association of Haemophilia Centers, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology, Erasmus University Medical Center-Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Health Research, Methods, Evidence and Impact, and Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Berntorp E. Replacement therapy during surgery in von Willebrand disease needs personalization. Haemophilia 2018; 24:338-340. [PMID: 29665194 DOI: 10.1111/hae.13488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- E Berntorp
- Centre for Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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Dargaud Y, Delavenne X, Hart D, Meunier S, Mismetti P. Individualized PK-based prophylaxis in severe haemophilia. Haemophilia 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/hae.13397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Y. Dargaud
- Unité d'Hémostase Clinique; Hôpital Cardiologique Louis Pradel; CRTH de Lyon; CHU de Lyon France
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- INSERM, UMR 1059; Pôle Biologie-Pathologie; Hôpital Nord; CHU de Saint-Etienne France
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- The Royal London Haemophilia Centre; Barts and The London School of Medicine; Blizard Institute; QMUL; London UK
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- Unité d'Hémostase Clinique; Hôpital Cardiologique Louis Pradel; CRTH de Lyon; CHU de Lyon France
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- INSERM, UMR 1059; Pôle Biologie-Pathologie; Hôpital Nord; CHU de Saint-Etienne France
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Iorio A, Blanchette V, Blatny J, Collins P, Fischer K, Neufeld E. Estimating and interpreting the pharmacokinetic profiles of individual patients with hemophilia A or B using a population pharmacokinetic approach: communication from the SSC of the ISTH. J Thromb Haemost 2017; 15:2461-2465. [PMID: 29119666 DOI: 10.1111/jth.13867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2017] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- A Iorio
- Department of Health Research, Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Hospital for Sick Children and Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology, University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Arthur Bloom Haemophilia Centre, School of Medicine, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Van Creveldkliniek, University Medical Center, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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McEneny-King A, Chelle P, Henrard S, Hermans C, Iorio A, Edginton AN. Modeling of Body Weight Metrics for Effective and Cost-Efficient Conventional Factor VIII Dosing in Hemophilia A Prophylaxis. Pharmaceutics 2017; 9:pharmaceutics9040047. [PMID: 29039750 PMCID: PMC5750653 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics9040047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2017] [Revised: 10/11/2017] [Accepted: 10/12/2017] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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The total body weight-based dosing strategy currently used in the prophylactic treatment of hemophilia A may not be appropriate for all populations. The assumptions that guide weight-based dosing are not valid in overweight and obese populations, resulting in overdosing and ineffective resource utilization. We explored different weight metrics including lean body weight, ideal body weight, and adjusted body weight to determine an alternative dosing strategy that is both safe and resource-efficient in normal and overweight/obese adult patients. Using a validated population pharmacokinetic model, we simulated a variety of dosing regimens using different doses, weight metrics, and frequencies; we also investigated the implications of assuming various levels of endogenous factor production. Ideal body weight performed the best across all of the regimens explored, maintaining safety while moderating resource consumption for overweight and obese patients.
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada.
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- Louvain Drug Research Institute, Clinical Pharmacy Research Group and Institute of Health and Society (IRSS), Université catholique de Louvain, 1348 Brussels, Belgium.
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- Haemostasis and Thrombosis Unit, Division of Haematology, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Université catholique de Louvain, 1348 Brussels, Belgium.
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- Department of Health Evidence, Research Methods and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada.
- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada.
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada.
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Berntorp E. If you know you will also see: population pharmacokinetics is the way to personalize and optimize prophylaxis in hemophilia. J Thromb Haemost 2017; 15:1103-1105. [PMID: 28339167 DOI: 10.1111/jth.13682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- E Berntorp
- Department of Translational Medicine, Lund University, Malmö Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Malmö, Sweden
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Prevention of bleeding in hemophilia requires that plasma levels of the deficient factor exceed the desired minimum target level. Large interindividual variability suggests that knowledge of individual pharmacokinetic (PK) would help to achieve this goal, simultaneously minimizing infusion frequency and the amount of concentrate used. Population PK (PopPK) allows for the incorporation of determinants of interpatient variability and eliminates the need for extensive postinfusion plasma sampling. Barriers to implementation of PopPK are the need for concentrate specific models, Bayesian calculation power, specific expertise for validation and appraisal of forecasted estimates. The Web Accessible Population Pharmacokinetic Service – Hemophilia ( www.wapps-hemo.org ), developed by an international research network of hemophilia centers will test if PK-guided dose individualization can improve patient important outcomes in hemophilia.
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Iorio A, Fischer K, Blanchette V, Rangarajan S, Young G, Morfini M. Tailoring treatment of haemophilia B: accounting for the distribution and clearance of standard and extended half-life FIX concentrates. Thromb Haemost 2017; 117:1023-1030. [PMID: 28357444 DOI: 10.1160/th16-12-0942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2016] [Accepted: 03/08/2017] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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The prophylactic administration of factor IX (FIX) is considered the most effective treatment for haemophilia B. The inter-individual variability and complexity of the pharmacokinetics (PK) of FIX, and the rarity of the disease have hampered identification of an optimal treatment regimens. The recent introduction of extended half-life recombinant FIX molecules (EHL-rFIX), has prompted a thorough reassessment of the clinical efficacy, PK and pharmacodynamics of plasma-derived and recombinant FIX. First, using longer sampling times and multi-compartmental PK models has led to more precise (and favourable) PK for FIX than was appreciated in the past. Second, investigating the distribution of FIX in the body beyond the vascular space (which is implied by its complex kinetics) has opened a new research field on the role for extravascular FIX. Third, measuring plasma levels of EHL-rFIX has shown that different aPTT reagents have different accuracy in measuring different FIX molecules. How will this new knowledge reflect on clinical practice? Clinical decision making in haemophilia B requires some caution and expertise. First, comparisons between different FIX molecules must be assessed taking into consideration the comparability of the populations studied and the PK models used. Second, individual PK estimates must rely on multi-compartmental models, and would benefit from adopting a population PK approach. Optimal sampling times need to be adapted to the prolonged half-life of the new EHL FIX products. Finally, costs considerations may apply, which is beyond the scope of this manuscript but might be deeply connected with the PK considerations discussed in this communication.
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- Alfonso Iorio
- Alfonso Iorio, McMaster University, 1280 Main St West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada, Tel.: +1 905 525 9140 ext 22421, Fax: +1 905 526 8447, E-mail:
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Iorio A, Iserman E, Blanchette V, Dolan G, Escuriola Ettingshausen C, Hermans C, Negrier C, Oldenburg J, Reininger A, Rodriguez-Merchan C, Spannagl M, Valentino LA, Young G, Steinitz-Trost KN, Gringeri A. Target plasma factor levels for personalized treatment in haemophilia: a Delphi consensus statement. Haemophilia 2017; 23:e170-e179. [PMID: 28345268 DOI: 10.1111/hae.13215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Prophylactic replacement with factor concentrate is the optimal treatment for persons with severe haemophilia to avoid or minimize bleeding. This ultimately prevents or reduces joint disease and improves life expectancy and quality of life towards values matching those in the normal population. However, uncertainty still exists around the optimal regimens to be prescribed for prophylaxis. An increasing number of treating physicians and patients are showing interest in patient-tailored approaches to prophylaxis, which aim to harmonize the prophylaxis regimen with the patients' bleeding phenotype, levels of physical activity and a variety of other variables. METHODS A modified Delphi technique was adopted to generate consensus. The expert panel met in person to set the objectives, be trained on the Delphi technique and agree on the desired level of consensus. Three iterations were used to identify the targets, the scenarios and their combinations. RESULTS Twenty-eight scenarios and eight target levels were identified and used to issue recommendations. The panel reached the desired level of consensus on positive or negative recommendations. Areas where consensus was not reached were identified and proposed as areas for future research. Prospective assessment of the validity of most of the proposed targets is recommended. CONCLUSIONS We have generated, by expert consensus, target plasma levels of factor concentrate to be used to tailor treatment for persons with haemophilia.
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- A Iorio
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK
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- Haemostasis and Thrombosis Unit, Division of Haematology, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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- Division of Haematology, Louis Pradel Cardiology hospital, University Claude Bernard Lyon1, Lyon, France
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- Global Medical Affairs Hematology, Baxalta Innovations GmbH, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Transfusion Medicine and Hemostasis, University Hospital Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Rush University and Baxalta, US, Inc., Deerfield, IL, USA
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- Children's Hospital Los Angeles, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Global Medical Affairs Hematology, Baxalta Innovations GmbH, Vienna, Austria
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- Global Medical Affairs Hematology, Baxalta Innovations GmbH, Vienna, Austria
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Iorio A, Keepanasseril A, Foster G, Navarro-Ruan T, McEneny-King A, Edginton AN, Thabane L. Development of a Web-Accessible Population Pharmacokinetic Service-Hemophilia (WAPPS-Hemo): Study Protocol. JMIR Res Protoc 2016; 5:e239. [PMID: 27977390 PMCID: PMC5200844 DOI: 10.2196/resprot.6558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2016] [Revised: 10/23/2016] [Accepted: 11/23/2016] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Individual pharmacokinetic assessment is a critical component of tailored prophylaxis for hemophilia patients. Population pharmacokinetics allows using individual sparse data, thus simplifying individual pharmacokinetic studies. Implementing population pharmacokinetics capacity for the hemophilia community is beyond individual reach and requires a system effort. OBJECTIVE The Web-Accessible Population Pharmacokinetic Service-Hemophilia (WAPPS-Hemo) project aims to assemble a database of patient pharmacokinetic data for all existing factor concentrates, develop and validate population pharmacokinetics models, and integrate these models within a Web-based calculator for individualized pharmacokinetic estimation in patients at participating treatment centers. METHODS Individual pharmacokinetic studies on factor VIII and IX concentrates will be sourced from pharmaceutical companies and independent investigators. All factor concentrate manufacturers, hemophilia treatment centers (HTCs), and independent investigators (identified via a systematic review of the literature) having on file pharmacokinetic data and willing to contribute full or sparse pharmacokinetic data will be eligible for participation. Multicompartmental modeling will be performed using a mixed-model approach for derivation and Bayesian forecasting for estimation of individual sparse data. NONMEM (ICON Development Solutions) will be used as modeling software. RESULTS The WAPPS-Hemo research network has been launched and is currently joined by 30 HTCs from across the world. We have gathered dense individual pharmacokinetic data on 878 subjects, including several replicates, on 21 different molecules from 17 different sources. We have collected sparse individual pharmacokinetic data on 289 subjects from the participating centers through the testing phase of the WAPPS-Hemo Web interface. We have developed prototypal population pharmacokinetics models for 11 molecules. The WAPPS-Hemo website (available at www.wapps-hemo.org, version 2.4), with core functionalities allowing hemophilia treaters to obtain individual pharmacokinetic estimates on sparse data points after 1 or more infusions of a factor concentrate, was launched for use within the research network in July 2015. CONCLUSIONS The WAPPS-Hemo project and research network aims to make it easier to perform individual pharmacokinetic assessments on a reduced number of plasma samples by adoption of a population pharmacokinetics approach. The project will also gather data to substantially enhance the current knowledge about factor concentrate pharmacokinetics and sources of its variability in target populations. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02061072; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02061072 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6mRK9bKP6).
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- Alfonso Iorio
- Health Information Research Unit, Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.,Hamilton Niagara Hemophilia Program, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Health Information Research Unit, Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.,Biostatistics Unit, St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Health Information Research Unit, Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.,Biostatistics Unit, St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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