SELECTED IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: KOVALTRY®
is contraindicated in patients who have a history of hypersensitivity reactions to the active substance, to any of the excipients, or to mouse or hamster proteins.
KOVALTRY Efficacy & Safety: Adolescents & Adults
LEOPOLD I Clinical Trial: Main Study
Proven efficacy and safety in adolescents and adults with prophylaxis using as few as 2 infusions per week1
ABR by Dosing Regimen1
Dosing was determined by investigators to meet individual patients' needs1
LEOPOLD=Long-Term Efficacy Open-Label Program in Severe Hemophilia A Disease
IQR=interquartile range
LEOPOLD I Clinical Trial: Main Study Pharmacokinetics (PK) Parameters
The PK parameters of KOVALTRY were investigated in 26 previously treated adolescent and adult patients with severe Hemophilia A following administration of 50 IU/kg of KOVALTRY1
Results expressed as arithmetic mean ± SD
AUC: area under the curve
Cmax: maximum drug concentration in plasma after single dose
t½: terminal half-life
CL: clearance
Results expressed as arithmetic mean ± SD
AUC: area under the curve
Cmax: maximum drug concentration in plasma after single dose
t½: terminal half-life
CL: clearance
LEOPOLD=Long-Term Efficacy Open-Label Program in Severe Hemophilia A Disease
LEOPOLD I Clinical Trial: Main and Extension Study
*43 patients completed the extension study
LEOPOLD=Long-Term Efficacy Open-Label Program in Severe Hemophilia A Disease
During the LEOPOLD I Main Study (N=62) and Extension Study (N=55), KOVALTRY demonstrated safety across patients aged 12 and older1,3†
†The extension period starts after the final visit in the main study and ends with final visit in extension study.
‡There was 1 SAE, a myocardial infarction, in a patient with known risk factors for cardiovascular events. The investigator considered this event to be treatment related, but not related to the specific study drug. The patient recovered after 2 weeks on remedial drug therapy.
INDICATION FOR KOVALTRY®
KOVALTRY® Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant) is a recombinant human DNA sequence derived, full length Factor VIII concentrate indicated for use in adults and children with hemophilia A for:
On-demand treatment and control of bleeding episodes
Perioperative management of bleeding
Routine prophylaxis to reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes
KOVALTRY is not indicated for the treatment of von Willebrand disease.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
KOVALTRY is contraindicated in patients who have a history of hypersensitivity reactions to the active substance, to any of the excipients, or to mouse or hamster proteins.
Hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis, are possible with KOVALTRY. Early signs of hypersensitivity reactions, which can progress to anaphylaxis, may include chest or throat tightness, dizziness, mild hypotension and nausea. Discontinue KOVALTRY if symptoms occur and seek immediate emergency treatment.
KOVALTRY may contain trace amounts of mouse and hamster proteins. Patients treated with this product may develop hypersensitivity to these non-human mammalian proteins.
Neutralizing antibody (inhibitor) formation has occurred following administration of KOVALTRY. Previously untreated patients (PUPs) are at greatest risk for inhibitor development with all Factor VIII products. Carefully monitor patients for the development of Factor VIII inhibitors, using appropriate clinical observations and laboratory tests. If expected plasma Factor VIII activity levels are not attained or if bleeding is not controlled as expected with administered dose, suspect the presence of an inhibitor.
Hemophilic patients with cardiovascular risk factors or diseases may be at the same risk to develop cardiovascular events as non-hemophilic patients when clotting has been normalized by treatment with Factor VIII.
Catheter-related infections may occur when KOVALTRY is administered via central venous access devices (CVADs). These infections have not been associated with the product itself.
The most frequently reported adverse reactions in clinical trials (≥5%) were inhibitors in previously untreated patients (PUPs)/minimally treated patients (MTPs), and pyrexia, headache, and rash.
For additional important risk and use information, please see full Prescribing Information.
References: 1. KOVALTRY [prescribing information]. Whippany, NJ: Bayer HealthCare LLC; 2021. 2. Data on file. Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc; 2016. 3. Bayer Data on File, April 2024. LEOPOLD I Extension. BAY 81-8973. 12594 Extension. Clinical Study Report Addendum 1, PH37225.