The following is an excerpt from a press release from Novo Nordisk. Read the full press release here.
Adults with haemophilia B who received a single dose Refixia® (nonacog beta pegol; N9-GP) achieved greater total factor IX exposure than those treated with rFIXFc (recombinant factor IX-Fc fusion protein). The head-to-head paradigm7 trial also observed a longer half-life for Refixia®. These pharmacokinetic findings were presented at the WFH 2018 World Congress in Glasgow, UK.
The trial showed that the total factor IX exposure of Refixia® in patient plasma after injection of a single dose (50 IU/kg) was 4.39-fold greater than for rFIXFc, as measured by the area under the curve (AUC). Seven days after injection, the factor IX activity in patients treated with a single dose of Refixia® was six-fold greater than that of patients treated with rFIXFc at the same dose.
“As a clinician, I know first-hand how challenging it can be to help people living with haemophilia B reach their treatment goals and be adequately protected from bleeding” said Dr Carmen Escuriola Ettingshausen of the Rhein-Main Haemophilia Centre (HZRM), Germany. “These data will help us better understand the different treatment options and choose the appropriate treatment for each patient.”
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