A randomized, two-armed, double-blind, single-dose, cross-over, bioequivalence clinical trial to compare pharmacokinetic parameters and safety of recombinant human factor VIII with Fc fusion produced by AryoGen Pharmed Company versus Elocta® (referen
This clinical study evaluates the bioequivalence of recombinant factor VIII with Fc fusion protein (rFVIII-Fc) developed by AryoGen Pharmed Company compared to the reference product, Elocta<sup>®</sup> by Sobi Co., in severe haemophilia A patients. Fc-fused recombinant factor VIII represents a significant advancement in haemophilia A treatment, offering extended half-life and reduced infusion frequency, thus improving patients' adherence to treatment and quality of life. In a randomized, double-blind, single-dose crossover trial, 50 Iranian patients were assigned to treatment groups in a 1:1 ratio. Subjects received both the test and the reference product with a 7-day washout period between treatments. Pharmacokinetic assessments were conducted over five days post-administration to evaluate the primary outcome, the dose-normalized area under the curve (DNAUC). The results established bioequivalence between rFVIII-Fc (AryoGen Pharmed Company) and Elocta<sup>®</sup>, based on the DNAUC as the primary outcome, in which the ratio of test and reference products was calculated to be 108.56 (90% confidence interval 104.88 to 112.37), falling within the pre-defined equivalence margin of 80-125%. Secondary outcomes, including area under the curve (AUC<sub>inf</sub>), maximum concentration (C<sub>max</sub>), and half-life, further supported bioequivalence. Safety profiles were comparable, with adverse events mainly related to haemophilia A rather than the intervention. In conclusion, the rFVIII-Fc product is bioequivalent to Elocta<sup>®</sup> with a similar safety profile, offering an effective alternative for severe haemophilia A patients. This trial was registered in ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06137092).
Authors
- Minoo Ahmadinejad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6690-9388)
- Gholamreza Toogeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6337-8266)
- Araz Sabzvari
- Zahra Badiei
- Asghar Bazrafshan
- Aziz Eghbali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5118-0094)
- Hamidreza Kafi
- Samin Alavi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8118-7329)
- Majid Ghanavat
- Peyman Eshghi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3503-1363)
- Mohammadreza Bordbar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8071-6425)
- Katayoon Karimi
Institutions
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Iran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Biotechnology Research Center (IR)
- High Institute for Education and Research in Transfusion Medicine (IR)
- Orchid Pharma (India) (IN)
- Faghihi Hospital (IR)
- Alborz University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Hematology
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-025-06242-z
- Primary Topic
- Hemophilia Treatment and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Pfizer
- Iran University of Medical Sciences
- CinnaGen