Cambridge - Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE: 4502/NYSE: TAK) ('Takeda') today announced the U.S. availability of myPKFiT for ADYNOVATE, a web-based software and mobile application that is the first and only pharmacokinetic (PK)-dosing software approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for hemophilia A patients 12 and older and weighing at least 29 kg treated with ADYNOVATE.1
The myPKFiT for ADYNOVATE software leverages a streamlined approach to estimating PK curves, a key measure for assessing drug exposure over time.2,3 With this software, healthcare professionals (HCPs) can estimate a full PK curve with as few as two measurable blood samples, compared to 9 to 11 as recommended by guidelines from the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH).2,4 HCPs can then create a visual depiction of the PK curve using this patient information and sample data.2
'More than ever, hemophilia management is driven by personalization, as we attempt to take a customized approach to care for each individual patient,' said Dr. Cindy Leissinger, Professor and Director of the Louisiana Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders at Tulane University. 'It's important for healthcare professionals and patients to have access to treatment options that help them manage care and prevent bleeding. With the FDA approval of myPKFiT for ADYNOVATE, patients will have another option available to them as they work closely with their healthcare professional to tailor their treatment regimen to their needs.'
The myPKFiT for ADYNOVATE software for HCPs is accompanied by a patient app for Apple and Android smartphone devices that allows users to log and track bleeds and infusions while also estimating their current level of factor VIII (FVIII), allowing them to structure their lifestyle and activities to align with their relevant level of FVIII coverage. 2,5
'myPKFiT for ADYNOVATE underscores our commitment to delivering personalized approaches to help manage hemophilia A,' said Michael Denne, Vice President of U.S. Medical, Hematology and Rare Disease at Takeda. 'The ability to adjust activity and lifestyle decisions based on estimated FVIII coverage is a step toward educating patients so their treatment can be personalized to their needs. That, for us, is the goal for PK-focused dosing to allow people to get the most out of their treatment regimen.'
myPKFiT for ADYNOVATE was granted approval by the FDA in January 2020.1 Similarly, the FDA granted approval to myPKFiT for ADVATE [Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant)], a web-based software that aids healthcare professionals in personalizing a patient's prophylaxis dose and schedule of ADVATE, in 2017 and the patient application became available in August 2018.6
myPKFiT is Rx only. For safe and proper use of the software and mobile app, please refer to the complete instructions for use in the respective User Manuals.
About Hemophilia A
Hemophilia A, the most common type of hemophilia, is a rare bleeding disorder that causes longer-than-normal bleeding due to lack of clotting factor VIII in the blood.7 The severity of hemophilia A is determined by the amount of factor in the blood, with more severity associated with lower amounts of factor.8 More than half of patients with hemophilia A have the severe form of the condition.8 Hemophilia primarily affects males, with an incidence of one in 5,000 male births in the United States. 9
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About Takeda Hematology
Following its recent acquisition of Shire, Takeda is a leader in hemophilia with the longest heritage and market-leading portfolio, backed by established safety and efficacy profiles with decades of real-world experience. We have 70+ years driving innovation for patients9 and a broad portfolio of 11 products across multiple bleeding disorders.10 Our experience as leaders in hematology means we are well prepared to meet today's needs as we pursue future developments in the care of bleeding disorders. Together with the hematology community, we are raising expectations for the future, including earlier diagnosis, earlier and full protection against bleeds, and more personalized patient care.
About Takeda Pharmaceutical Company
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) is a global, values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader headquartered in Japan, committed to bringing Better Health and a Brighter Future to patients by translating science into highly-innovative medicines. Takeda focuses its R&D efforts on four therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Diseases, Neuroscience, and Gastroenterology (GI)and. We also make targeted R&D investments in Plasma-Derived Therapies and Vaccines. We are focusing on developing highly innovative medicines that contribute to making a difference in people's lives by advancing the frontier of new treatment options and leveraging our enhanced collaborative R&D engine and capabilities to create a robust, modality-diverse pipeline. Our employees are committed to improving quality of life for patients and to working with our partners in healthcare in approximately 80 countries.
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