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Benefix (Coagulation Factor IX (Recombinant)) - Summary

 
 



BENEFIX SUMMARY

BeneFIX® , Coagulation Factor IX (Recombinant), is a purified protein produced by recombinant DNA technology for use in therapy of factor IX deficiency, known as hemophilia B or Christmas disease. Coagulation Factor IX (Recombinant) is a glycoprotein with an approximate molecular mass of 55,000 Da consisting of 415 amino acids in a single chain. It has a primary amino acid sequence that is identical to the Ala148 allelic form of plasma-derived factor IX, and has structural and functional characteristics similar to those of endogenous factor IX.

BeneFIX® , Coagulation Factor IX (Recombinant), is indicated for the control and prevention of hemorrhagic episodes in patients with hemophilia B (congenital factor IX deficiency or Christmas disease), including control and prevention of bleeding in surgical settings.

BeneFIX® , Coagulation Factor IX (Recombinant), is not indicated for the treatment of other factor deficiencies (e.g., factors II, VII, VIII, and X), nor for the treatment of hemophilia A patients with inhibitors to factor VIII, nor for the reversal of coumarin-induced anticoagulation, nor for the treatment of bleeding due to low levels of liver-dependent coagulation factors.


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Published Studies Related to Benefix (Coagulation Factor IX)

A randomized, partially blinded, multicenter, active-controlled, dose-ranging study assessing the safety, efficacy, and pharmacodynamics of the REG1 anticoagulation system in patients with acute coronary syndromes: design and rationale of the RADAR Phase IIb trial. [2011.02]
Anticoagulants are the cornerstone of current acute coronary syndrome (ACS) therapy; however, anticoagulation regimens that aggressively reduce ischemic events are almost uniformly associated with more bleeding... The objectives of RADAR are (1) to determine the safety of a range of levels of RB006 reversal with RB007 after catheterization, (2) to confirm whether a dose of 1 mg/kg RB006 results in near-complete inhibition of factor IXa in patients with ACS, and (3) to assess the efficacy of RB006 as an anticoagulant in patients with ACS undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.

First clinical application of an actively reversible direct factor IXa inhibitor as an anticoagulation strategy in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. [2010.08.10]
CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates the clinical translation of a novel platform of anticoagulation targeting factor IXa and its active reversal to percutaneous coronary intervention and provides the basis for further investigation. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION:URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT00715455.

Coagulation factors II, V, IX, X, XI, and XII, plasminogen, and alpha-2 antiplasmin and risk of coronary heart disease. [2010.04.30]
AIM: To examine whether plasma levels of coagulation factors II, V, IX, X, XI, and XII, plasminogen, and alpha-2 antiplasmin are associated with coronary heart disease (CHD) in a prospective case-cohort study... CONCLUSIONS: Positive associations of factors IX and XI, and alpha-2 antiplasmin with incident CHD were not strong and accounted for by classical coronary risk factors.

Coagulation factors IX through XIII and the risk of future venous thrombosis: the Longitudinal Investigation of Thromboembolism Etiology. [2009.10.01]
Higher levels of procoagulant factors and factor XII deficiency may be risk factors for first venous thromboembolism (VTE). We studied associations of coagulation factors IX through XIII with risk of future VTE in 2 general population samples... Among these procoagulant factors, only elevated factor XI was a risk factor for VTE.

Effects of second and third generation oral contraceptives and their respective progestagens on the coagulation system in the absence or presence of the factor V Leiden mutation. [2002.02]
Compared to second generation, the use of third generation oral contraceptives has been associated with an increased risk of venous thrombosis especially in women with the factor V Leiden mutation. To find an explanation for these risk differences we investigated the effects of desogestrel- and levonorgestrel-containing oral contraceptives as well as their progestagens separately on the coagulation system in the absence or presence of the factor V Leiden mutation...

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Clinical Trials Related to Benefix (Coagulation Factor IX)

Study To Compare On-Demand Treatment To A Prophylaxis Regimen Of BeneFIX In Subjects With Moderately Severe to Severe Hemophilia B [Completed]
The purpose of this study will be to determine if a once-weekly prophylaxis regimen of BeneFIX in subjects with moderately severe to severe Hemophilia B is safe and effective.

Study Evaluating On-Demand Treatment With BeneFIX In Chinese Subjects [Completed]
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of on-demand treatment with BeneFIX in Chinese hemophilia B subjects.

Post Marketing Surveillance To Observe Safety and Efficacy Of BeneFIX In Patients With Hemophilia B [Completed]
To provide safety and effectiveness information of BeneFIX during the post-marketing period as required by Korea FDA regulations, to identify any potential drug related treatment factors in Korean population including: 1) Unknown adverse reactions, especially serious adverse reactions; 2) Changes in the incidences of adverse reactions under the routine drug uses. 3) Factors that may affect the safety of the drug 4) Factors that may affect the effectiveness of the drug

Pivotal Study (Pharmacokinetics, Efficacy, Safety) of BAX 326 (rFIX) in Hemophilia B Patients [Completed]
The purpose of this pivotal Phase 1/3 study is to determine the pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters, the hemostatic efficacy, and the safety of BAX 326, a recombinant factor IX, in previously treated patients (PTPs) with severe and moderately severe hemophilia B.

Post Marketing Observational Study of Reformulated BeneFIX [Completed]
The primary objective of this observational study is to collect safety data on reformulated BeneFIX as prescribed in routine clinical practice conditions in France. The secondary objectives are to collect data on the clinical course of individuals treated with reformulated BeneFIX and on the ease of reformulated BeneFIX.

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Reports of Suspected Benefix (Coagulation Factor IX) Side Effects

Haemorrhage (12)Factor IX Inhibition (11)Hypersensitivity (10)Drug Ineffective (8)Anaphylactic Reaction (8)Epistaxis (8)Fall (7)Haemarthrosis (7)Headache (5)Rash Pruritic (5)more >>


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