Table 1.
In vitro stability of rFVIIa-RT after reconstitution with correct volumes of inappropriate solvents (sterile water for injection or saline) and the appropriate histidine solvent46
| Storage time (h) | Storage temperature (°C/°F) | Concentration (mg/mL) | Dimer/oligomer formation (%) | Polymer formationa (%) | Heavy chain degradation (%) | Oxidized forms (%) | pH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rFVIIa-RT 1 mg reconstituted with 1.15 mL recommended solvent (histidine) | |||||||
| 0 | – | 0.97 | 1.4 | <0.3 | 8.5 | 1.2 | 6.1 |
| 6 | 25/77 | 0.99 | 1.3 | <0.3 | 8.6 | 1.2 | 6.1 |
| rFVIIa-RT 1 mg reconstituted with 1.15 mL sterile water | |||||||
| 0 | 25/77 | 0.96 | 1.5 | <0.3 | 8.8 | 1.2 | 6.0 |
| 6 | 25/77 | 0.95 | 1.3 | <0.3 | 8.7 | 1.2 | 6.0 |
| rFVIIa-RT 1 mg reconstituted with 1.15 mL physiologic saline | |||||||
| 0 | 25/77 | 0.97 | 1.5 | <0.3 | 8.7 | 1.2 | 6.0 |
| 6 | 25/77 | 0.98 | 1.5 | <0.3 | 8.6 | 1.2 | 6.0 |
Note:
The limit of quantification of the analysis was 0.3%. This article was published in Clinical Therapeutics, Petersson et al.46 Copyright © 2008, Elsevier.
Abbreviation: rFVIIa-RT, room temperature stable activated recombinant factor VII.