Safety of recombinant activated factor VII for treatment of breakthrough bleeds in patients with congenital haemophilia A and inhibitors receiving emicizumab prophylaxis : Review of the real-world evidence

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BACKGROUND: Emicizumab is used as a subcutaneous prophylaxis for prevention of bleeding episodes in patients with haemophilia A (HA) with and without inhibitors. While low bleeding rates were observed in clinical trials, patients still experience breakthrough bleeds (BTBs) with emicizumab in the real-world. Current guidelines recommend use of recombinant activated factor VII (rFVIIa) for treatment of BTBs in patients with inhibitors. Due to thrombotic events observed in the HAVEN 1 study, activated prothrombin complex concentrate (aPCC) should be used with caution.

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this review is to identify and discuss real-world data on the frequency of BTBs and the safety of concomitant rFVIIa use in patients with inhibitors on emicizumab prophylaxis.

METHODS: A search of the following databases was conducted on 15 July 2022: BIOSIS Previews® , Current Contents Search® , Embase® , MEDLINE® . Search terms included 'real world', 'haemophilia A', and 'emicizumab'.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Eleven relevant publications were identified (seven original research articles and four congress abstracts). The frequency of BTBs specifically for HA patients with inhibitors was described in three publications with 5%-56% patients on emicizumab reporting ≥1 bleeding episode. Treatment of these BTBs appeared to be managed according to relevant guidelines. Importantly, no thrombotic complications occurred during concomitant rFVIIa use. Due to the nature of real-world studies, direct comparison of the results between studies is limited. However, real-world data show that BTBs in inhibitor patients during emicizumab prophylaxis can be safely treated with rFVIIa.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:30

Enthalten in:

Haemophilia : the official journal of the World Federation of Hemophilia - 30(2024), 2 vom: 30. März, Seite 267-275

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kenet, Gili [VerfasserIn]
Fujii, Teruhisa [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

7NL2E3F6K3
9001-27-8
AC71R787OV
Antibodies, Bispecific
Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
Blood coagulation factor inhibitors
EC 3.4.21.21
Emicizumab
Factor VIII
Factor VIIa
Haemophilia
Journal Article
Post-marketing product surveillance
RFVIIa
Recombinant FVIIa
Recombinant Proteins
Review

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 14.03.2024

Date Revised 14.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/hae.14933

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367819732