Tailoring haemophilia A prophylaxis with BAY 81-8973: A case series

Transfus Apher Sci. 2020 Dec;59(6):102897. doi: 10.1016/j.transci.2020.102897. Epub 2020 Aug 6.

Abstract

BAY 81-8973 is an unmodified, full-length third generation recombinant factor VIII (rFVIII) which offers a more favorable pharmacokinetic (PK) profile, compared to its predecessor sucrose-formulated rFVIII (rFVIII-FS). We here report on a retrospective case series of nine patients affected by hemophilia A (HA), with variable disease severity, bleeding phenotype and comorbidities, to underline our clinical practice on prophylaxis with a recently introduced standard hall-life recombinant Factor VIII. The current case series highlights how the current clinical management of hemophilia is able to personalize treatment in several specific conditions like concomitant illnesses with thrombotic risk and allergic reactions.

Keywords: Hemarthrosis; Hemophilia A; Hemophilic arthropathy; Pharmacokinetic; Prophylaxis; rFVIII.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Child
  • Factor VIII / pharmacology
  • Factor VIII / therapeutic use*
  • Hemophilia A / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Factor VIII