Biochemical Characterization of a Recombinant FIX Drug Candidate for Treatment of Hemophilia B

Abstract Abstract 4658 Human coagulation factor IX (FIX) is a vitamin-K-dependent coagulation factor whose absence or dysfunction causes hemophilia B. Treatment of hemophilia B is based on replacement therapy using highly purified FIX concentrates. Baxter has developed a recombinant factor IX for treating hemophilia B patients that is produced in a CHO cell-line using a serum and protein-free fermentation technology. The purification process avoids the use of immune-affinity chromatography and includes two viral reduction steps. The final drug product is formulated in the absence of proteins of animal or human origin. Baxter's recombinant FIX resembles commercially available rFIX in most characteristics with the exception of a significantly lower FIXa content, which might improve standardization compared to commercial rFIX products. Preclinical and clinical lots of rFIX were characterized with respect to their hemostatic potency, efficiency of activation by FXIa and FVIIa in the presence of tissue factor, and capacity to bind to phospholipid vesicles. Three lots of commercial rFIX with different potencies and one lot of a plasma-derived FIX product were included in the study. Similarity could be shown between the preclinical and clinical lots of rFIX in all these assays. Furthermore, the functional and biochemical characterization of Baxter's recombinant FIX showed that it resembles the recombinant comparator product. The phase I clinical trial which has been initiated will now have to show whether Baxter's rFIX can become an alternative drug candidate product for treating patients suffering from hemophilia B. Disclosures: Turecek: Baxter Innovations GmbH: Employment. Vejda:Baxter Innovations GmbH: Employment. Varadi:Baxter Innovations GmbH: Employment. Rottensteiner:Baxter Innovations GmbH: Employment. Boehm:Baxter Innovations GmbH: Employment. Reiter:Baxter Innovations GmbH: Employment. Kaliwoda:Baxter Innovations GmbH: Employment. Mundt:Baxter Innovations GmbH: Employment. Ehrlich:Baxter Innovations GmbH: Employment. Scheiflinger:Baxter Innovations GmbH: Employment.

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Implantoprosthetic rehabilitation of a patient with severe form of hemophilia B: a case report

Acta Haematologica Polonica ◽

10.2478/ahp-2018-0006 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 49 (1) ◽

pp. 33-36

Author(s):

Aneta Neskoromna-Jędrzejczak ◽

Katarzyna Bogusiak ◽

Krzysztof Chojnowski ◽

Marta Robak ◽

Jacek Treliński

Keyword(s):

Coagulation Factor ◽

Severe Form ◽

Factor Ix ◽

Hemophilia B ◽

Severe Hemophilia ◽

Dental Implantation ◽

Dental Procedures ◽

Recombinant Factor Ix ◽

Hemostatic Therapy ◽

Surgical Operations

AbstractThe preparation of patients with hemophilia before surgical operations and dental procedures constitutes a significant clinical challenge. This article presents the implantoprosthetic rehabilitation of a patient with severe hemophilia B (factor IX activity <1%). The patient was prepared for the surgical procedure with recombinant factor IX concentrate (Rixubis) during the clinical surgery study. Tooth extraction and the implantation of four dental implants in the mandible were planned: one dental implant of 3.7 mm diameter and 10 mm length in the place of tooth 35, and another of 3.2 mm diameter and 10 mm length in the place of tooth 37. The next two implants were implemented 1 month later: one implant 3.7 mm in diameter and 10 mm in length in the place of tooth 46, and another implant 3.2 mm in diameter and 10 mm in length in the area of tooth 44. Appropriate substitution of the missing coagulation factor, together with the use of local hemostatic therapy, allowed dental implantation to be performed without excessive blood loss in this patient with severe hemophilia B.

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