ASH Clinical News December 2015 | Page 19

A recombinant FVIII to prevent and control bleeding in people with hemophilia A1 Novoeight®—designed to fit into his world Michael, 30 years old, lives with hemophilia A. RELIABILIT Y PURITY POR TA B IL ITY 0 20 86 F INHIBITORS CONFIRMED1 One of the largest clinical trials with no inhibitors confirmed in 213 PTPsa,b UP TO -NM FILTERS 4 Employs state-of-the-art double nanofiltration o FOR 12 MONTHS1 Highest storage temperature for the longest durationc PTPs=previously treated patients. Please see Prescribing Information for complete storage instructions. Patients with previous inhibitors were excluded from the trial. Individuals with hemophilia A may develop inhibitors to FVIII. Monitor patients taking Novoeight® for inhibitor formation.1 b guardian™1: a multicenter, multinational, open-label, single-arm efficacy and safety trial in 150 patients (aged 12 to 65 years) with severe hemophilia A on a prophylactic treatment regimen who were exposed to turoctocog alfa for a mean of 85 exposure days (ranging from 11 to 172 exposure days), which corresponds to approximately 6 months in the trial. 2 guardian™3: a multicenter, multinational, noncontrolled, open-label safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetic trial in 63 previously treated pediatric patients (aged 0 to 11 years) with hemophilia A in which patients were exposed to turoctocog alfa for a mean of 60 exposure days (ranging from 20 to 104 exposure days), which corresponds to approximately 4.5 months in the trial. 3 c Compared with other recombinant FVIII products.5-7 a Visit NovoeightPro.com today to learn more. Indications and Usage Novoeight® (Antihemophilic Factor [Recombinant]) is indicated for use in adults and children with hemophilia A for control and prevention of bleeding, perioperative management, and routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes. Novoeight® is not indicated for the treatment of von Willebrand disease. Important Safety Information Do not use in patients who have had life-threatening hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis, to Novoeight® or its components, including hamster proteins. Anaphylaxis and severe hypersensitivity reactions are possible. Patients may develop hypersensitivity to hamster proteins, which are present in trace amounts in the product. Should symptoms occur, discontinue Novoeight® and administer appropriate treatment. Development of activity-neutralizing antibodies (inhibitors) may occur. If expected plasma factor VIII activity levels are not attained, or if bleeding is not controlled with an appropriate dose, perform an assay that measures factor VIII inhibitor concentrati ۋ