Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Purified factor IX (FIX) concentrate (IMMUNINE(®), Takeda Manufacturing Austria AG, Vienna, Austria) is indicated for the treatment and prophylaxis of bleeding episodes in patients with congenital hemophilia B. Data on the use of purified FIX concentrate in patients ≤6 years old with congenital hemophilia B are limited. AIM: Document real-world clinical experience with purified FIX concentrate in routine practice for pediatric patients with hemophilia B. METHODS: This prospective post-authorization safety surveillance study enrolled patients ≤6 years old with moderate or severe hemophilia B (baseline FIX ≤5%) who were prescribed purified FIX concentrate, as determined by the treating physician. The planned observation period for each patient was either 12 months or ≥50 exposure days, whichever occurred first. The primary endpoints were the occurrence of treatment-related adverse events (AEs) and serious AEs (SAEs), and inhibitor development. RESULTS: Thirteen male patients (mean ± standard deviation age, 3.80 ± 1.76 years) enrolled and received ≥1 treatment with purified FIX concentrate. Thirty-two AEs were reported in 6 patients; 4 were SAEs. No AEs were considered related to purified FIX concentrate. No patients developed inhibitory antibodies. Inhibitor testing was not conducted in 2 patients. Eighteen bleeding episodes were treated with purified FIX concentrate in 6 patients. Hemostatic efficacy was rated as either "excellent" or "good" in all patients with an available rating. CONCLUSION: No treatment-related AEs were reported, and purified FIX concentrate was shown to be effective in treating and preventing bleeding episodes in pediatric patients ≤6 years old with hemophilia B.