Recombinant canine B-domain-deleted FVIII exhibits high specific activity and is safe in the canine hemophilia A model

Blood. 2009 Nov 12;114(20):4562-5. doi: 10.1182/blood-2009-05-220327. Epub 2009 Sep 21.

Abstract

Production of recombinant B-domain-deleted canine factor VIII (cFVIII-BDD) unexpectedly revealed superior protein yields with 3-fold increased specific activity relative to human FVIII-BDD (hFVIII-BDD). We also determined that activated cFVIII-BDD is more stable than activated hFVIII-BDD. Furthermore, cFVIII-BDD is efficient at inducing hemostasis in human plasma containing FVIII inhibitors. Infusion of cFVIII-BDD in hemophilia A dogs resulted in correction of the disease phenotype with a pharmacokinetic profile similar to clinical experience with hFVIII-BDD. Notably, immune tolerance challenges with cFVIII-BDD in young and adult hemophilia A dogs did not induce the formation of neutralizing or nonneutralizing antibodies to cFVIII. These data establish the framework to quantitatively investigate the efficacy and safety in preclinical studies of novel therapies for hemophilia A.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Dogs
  • Factor VIII / immunology
  • Factor VIII / metabolism*
  • Factor VIII / therapeutic use
  • Hemophilia A / drug therapy
  • Hemophilia A / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Recombinant Proteins / immunology
  • Recombinant Proteins / metabolism
  • Recombinant Proteins / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Factor VIII