Eptacog Beta for Bleeding Treatment and Prevention in Congenital Hemophilia A and B With Inhibitors: A Review of Clinical Data and Implications for Clinical Practice.
Alana M CiolekJustin ArnallDonald C MooreSurabhi PalkimasJulie Der-NigoghossianKathryn E DanePublished in: The Annals of pharmacotherapy (2021)
Eptacog beta is more cost-effective than eptacog alfa and, as such, may become the preferred rVIIa formulary product. However, eptacog alfa availability remains necessary for the treatment of disorders where eptacog beta has limited data. aPCC should remain the first-line BPA for the treatment of bleeding in patients with inhibitors with no contraindications to use because of its equivocal efficacy and safety and in light of the magnitude of cost savings associated with this strategy.