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Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of plasma-derived vs. recombinant factor IX in patients with hemophilia B: a prospective crossover study.
Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH - 1 Dec 2014
Alamelu J, Bevan D, Sorensen B, Rangarajan S
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BACKGROUND: Effective treatment of acute bleeding episodes in patients with hemophilia B relies on factor IX recovery, with higher levels being more desirable, whereas prevention of bleeds with a prophylactic regimen depends on the half-life of the product. Lower recovery values have been reported following administration of recombinant FIX (rFIX) than following administration of plasma-derived FIX (pdFIX)....
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