Nuwiq Adverse Reactions

Summary of the safety profile: Hypersensitivity or allergic reactions (which may include angiooedema, burning and stinging at the infusion site, chills, flushing, headache, hives, hypotension, lethargy, nausea, rash, restlessness, tachycardia, tightness of the chest, tingling, urticaria, including generalised urticaria, vomiting, wheezing) have rarely been observed with FVIII preparations and may in some cases progress to severe anaphylaxis (including shock).
Development of neutralising antibodies (inhibitors) may occur in patients with haemophilia A treated with factor VIII, including with Nuwiq. If such inhibitors occur, the condition will manifest itself as an insufficient clinical response. In such cases, it is recommended that a specialised haemophilia centre be contacted.
Tabulated list of adverse reactions: During clinical studies with Nuwiq in previously treated paediatric (2 to 11 years, n = 58), adolescent (12 to 17 years, n = 3) and adult patients (n = 129) with severe haemophilia A, a total of 12 adverse drug reactions (ADRs) (8 in adults, 4 in children) were reported in 8 patients (4 adults, 4 children).
Table 6 presented as follows is according to the MedDRA system organ classification (SOC and Preferred Term Level).
Frequencies have been evaluated according to the following convention: very common (≥1/10); common (≥1/100 to <1/10); uncommon (≥1/1,000 to <1/100); rare (≥1/10,000 to <1/1,000); very rare (<1/10,000), not known (cannot be estimated from the available data).
Within each frequency grouping, adverse reactions are presented in order of decreasing seriousness. (See Table 6.)

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Description of selected adverse reactions: A non-neutralizing anti-Factor VIII antibody was detected in one adult patient (see Table 6). The sample was tested by the central laboratory at eight dilutions. The result was positive only at dilution factor 1 and the antibody titre was very low. Inhibitory activity, as measured by the modified Bethesda assay, was not detected in this patient. Clinical efficacy and in-vivo recovery of Nuwiq was not affected in this patient.
Paediatric population: Frequency, type and severity of adverse reactions in children and adolescents are assumed to be the same as in adults.
Reporting of suspected adverse reactions: Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions.