Nonacog beta pegol (2) – Refixia®

Hemophilia B, < 12 years

Characteristics

Start date 01.09.2023 – Marketing authorisation: 04.08.2023
Resolution 15.02.2024
INN Nonacog beta pegol
Brand name Refixia®
Pharm. company Novo Nordisk Pharma GmbH
G-BA Procedure ID D-969
ATC code B02BD36 Blood coagulation factors (B02BD)
ICD-10 codes (AIS) D67Hereditary factor IX deficiency
Alpha-ID codes (AIS) I27821Hemophilia B
Therapeutic area Hematopoietic diseases Hemophilia (Hemophilia A /Hemophilia B)
Reason for procedure New therapeutic indication

Therapeutic indication of the resolution

Treatment and prophylaxis of bleeding in patients with haemophilia B (congenital factor IX deficiency)

Subpopulation Indication Comparator
Patients aged < 12 years with haemophilia B Recombinant or human plasma-derived coagulation factor IX preparations

Studies and Results

No. of studies
(best subpopulation)
0 (no data submitted)
Study design
(best subpopulation)
no data submitted

  • Clinical trials
    • In addition, the pharmaceutical manufacturer has submitted the single-arm studies forming the basis for marketing authorisation: Paradigm 5 (previously treated male patients aged ≤ 12 years) and Paradigm 6 (previously untreated male patients aged < 6 years) involving patients with severe haemophilia B (≤ 2 % Factor IX activity).

Patients aged < 12 years with haemophilia B

  • For patients aged < 12 years with haemophilia B, the additional benefit of nonacog beta pegol compared with the appropriate comparator therapy is not proven.
  • In its dossier for the assessment of the additional benefit of Nonacog beta pegol, the pharmaceutical manufacturer does not present any direct comparative studies against the appropriate comparator therapy.
  • The single-arm studies submitted are not suitable for assessing additional benefit due to the lack of comparison with the appropriate comparator therapy.
  • Overall, on the basis of the studies submitted, no additional benefit can be inferred for patients aged < 12 years with haemophilia B compared with the appropriate comparator therapy.
  • Overall assessment
    • In the overall review, the additional benefit of Nonacog beta pegol compared with the appropriate comparator therapy is not proven for patients aged < 12 years with haemophilia B.

Courtesy translation only, please refer to the German original.

Associated procedures

Nonacog beta pegol (2) Refixia® Novo Nordisk Pharma GmbH Hematopoietic diseases Hemophilia B, < 12 years 100–110 100% additional benefit not proven
Nonacog beta pegol (1) Refixia® Novo Nordisk Pharma GmbH Hematopoietic diseases Hemophilia B, ≥ 12 years 500–570 100% additional benefit not proven


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