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).

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Annals of Hematology
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2025-02-01
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-025-06242-z
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Hemophilia Treatment and Research
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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).

Annals of HematologyVol. 104(2)
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)
Pfizer, Iran University of Medical Sciences, CinnaGen
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