
pmid: 35358327
AbstractPatient registries for rare diseases enable systematic data collection and can also be used to facilitate postauthorization safety studies (PASS) for orphan drugs. This study evaluates the PASS for betaine anhydrous (Cystadane), conducted as public private partnership (PPP) between the European network and registry for homocystinurias and methylation defects and the marketing authorization holder (MAH). Data were prospectively collected, 2013–2016, in a noninterventional, international, multicenter, registry study. Putative adverse and severe adverse events were reported to the MAH's pharmacovigilance. In total, 130 individuals with vitamin B6 nonresponsive (N = 54) and partially responsive (N = 7) cystathionine beta‐synthase (CBS) deficiency, as well as 5,10‐methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR; N = 21) deficiency and cobalamin C (N = 48) disease were included. Median (range) duration of treatment with betaine anhydrous was 6.8 (0–9.8) years. The prescribed betaine dose exceeded the recommended maximum (6 g/day) in 49% of individuals older than 10 years because of continued dose adaptation to weight; however, with disease‐specific differences (minimum: 31% in B6 nonresponsive CBS deficiency, maximum: 67% in MTHFR deficiency). Despite dose escalation no new or potential risk was identified. Combined disease‐specific treatment decreased mean ± SD total plasma homocysteine concentrations from 203 ± 116 to 81 ± 51 μmol/L (p < 0.0001), except in MTHFR deficiency. Recommendations for betaine anhydrous dosage were revised for individuals ≥ 10 years. PPPs between MAH and international scientific consortia can be considered a reliable model for implementing a PASS, reutilizing well‐established structures and avoiding data duplication and fragmentation.
2716 Genetics (clinical), rare disease, Cystathionine beta-Synthase, 610 Medicine & health, CBS, homocystinuria, betaine ; CBS, 1311 Genetics, Genetics, Humans, betaine, [SDV.NEU] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Neurons and Cognition [q-bio.NC], Homocysteine, Genetics (clinical), Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2), postauthorization safety study, orphan drug, Betaine, Psychotic Disorders, 10036 Medical Clinic, betaine anhydrous, Muscle Spasticity, Homocystinuria, E-HOD, public private partnership, Betaine/adverse effects; Cystathionine beta-Synthase; Homocysteine; Homocystinuria/drug therapy; Humans; Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2)/deficiency; Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2)/genetics; Muscle Spasticity; Psychotic Disorders; E-HOD; betaine anhydrous; homocystinuria; orphan drug; postauthorization safety study; public private partnership; rare disease
2716 Genetics (clinical), rare disease, Cystathionine beta-Synthase, 610 Medicine & health, CBS, homocystinuria, betaine ; CBS, 1311 Genetics, Genetics, Humans, betaine, [SDV.NEU] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Neurons and Cognition [q-bio.NC], Homocysteine, Genetics (clinical), Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2), postauthorization safety study, orphan drug, Betaine, Psychotic Disorders, 10036 Medical Clinic, betaine anhydrous, Muscle Spasticity, Homocystinuria, E-HOD, public private partnership, Betaine/adverse effects; Cystathionine beta-Synthase; Homocysteine; Homocystinuria/drug therapy; Humans; Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2)/deficiency; Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2)/genetics; Muscle Spasticity; Psychotic Disorders; E-HOD; betaine anhydrous; homocystinuria; orphan drug; postauthorization safety study; public private partnership; rare disease
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