Product Comparison
The charts below compare information about the available recombinant FVIII treatments for hemophilia A. These charts demonstrate why Kogenate® FS offers your patients with hemophilia A all of the benefits of a recombinant therapy without the need for a large reconstitution volume. Bayer uses innovative manufacturing processes to enhance the safety of Kogenate® FS as compared to the processes used to manufacture most other factor VIII products.
| Distributor |
Bayer HealthCare |
Baxter International, Inc. |
Baxter International, Inc. |
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
ZLB Behring |
| Reconstituted Volume |
2.5 mL |
10 mL |
5 mL |
4 mL |
2.5 mL |
| Diluent Type |
Water |
Water |
Water |
Normal Saline |
Water |
| Number of Virus Inactivation Steps |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Molecular Structure |
Similar to natural molecule |
Similar to natural molecule |
Similar to natural molecule |
B-domain deleted |
Similar to natural molecule |
| Assay |
One stage |
One stage |
Not described in Prescribing Information |
Chromogenic assay |
One stage |
| Half-life (hours) |
13.3±1.6 |
14.6±4.9 |
11.98±4.28 |
14.5±5.3 |
13.3±1.6 |
| Storage |
Refrigeration or room temperature up to 3 months*** |
Refrigeration or room temperature |
Refrigeration or room temperature up to 6 months |
Refrigeration or room temperature up to 3 months |
Refrigeration or room temperature up to 3 months*** |
| Cell Nutrient |
Human serum albumin |
Bovine serum albumin |
No human albumin |
Human serum albumin |
Human serum albumin |
| Final Formulation |
No Human Albumin |
Human Albumin |
No Human Albumin |
No Human Albumin |
No Human Albumin |
| Stabilizer |
Sucrose |
Human serum albumin |
Trehalose (similar to sucrose) |
Sucrose |
Sucrose |
| Patient Assistance Program |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Patient Coupon Program |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Electronic Treatment Diary |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
*Also distributed as Helixate® FS (ZLB Behring)
**Manufactured by Bayer HealthCare
***Refrigerate at 36°F- 46°F (2°C- 8°C). Storage of lyophilized powder at room temperature (up to 25°C or 77°F) for 3 months, such as in home treatment situations, may be done. Do not use after expiration date. Do not freeze. Protect from light.
Volume of Diluent Needed for 100% FVIII Increase
Kogenate® FS offers your patients with hemophilia A all of the benefits of a recombinant therapy without the need for a large reconstitution volume
| 100 kg |
5000 |
12.5 mL |
50 mL |
20 mL |
12 mL |
12.5 mL |
| 70 kg |
3500 |
10 mL |
40 mL |
15 mL |
12 mL |
10 mL |
| 40 kg |
2000 |
5 mL |
20 mL |
10 mL |
4 mL |
5 mL |
| 15 kg |
750 |
5 mL |
20 mL |
10 mL |
8 mL |
5 mL |
| 7 kg |
350 |
2.5 mL |
10 mL |
5 mL |
4 mL |
2.5 mL |
Volume of Diluent Needed for 50% FVIII Increase
| 100 kg |
2500 |
7.5 mL |
30 mL |
10 mL |
8 mL |
7.5 mL |
| 70 kg |
1750 |
7.5 mL |
30 mL |
10 mL |
4 mL |
7.5 mL |
| 40 kg |
1000 |
2.5 mL |
10 mL |
5 mL |
4 mL |
2.5 mL |
| 15 kg |
375 |
2.5 mL |
10 mL |
5 mL |
4 mL |
2.5 mL |
| 7 kg |
175 |
2.5 mL |
10 mL |
5 mL |
4 mL |
2.5 mL |

1 Kogenate® FS [package insert]. Elkhart IN: Bayer HealthCare; 2001. Kogenate® is a registered trademark of Bayer AG, Germany.
2 Recombinate™ [package insert]. Glendale CA: Baxter Healthcare Corporation; 2001. Recombinate™ is a trademark of Baxter International, Inc.
3 ReFacto® [package insert]. Cambridge, MA: Genetics Institute, Inc.; 2001. ReFacto® is a registered trademark of Genetics Institute, Inc.
4 Advate™ [package insert]. Glendale, CA: Baxter Healthcare Corporation; 2003. Advate™ is a registered trademark of Baxter International, Inc.
5 Helixate® [package insert]. Kankakee, IL: Aventis Behring; 2002. Helixate® is a registered trademark of Aventis Behring LLC.
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