Int J Hematol. 2025 Nov 11. doi: 10.1007/s12185-025-04098-7. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: von Willebrand disease (VWD) is a hereditary bleeding disorder caused by quantitative or qualitative deficiencies in von Willebrand factor (VWF). Our previous studies demonstrated that emicizumab, a bispecific monoclonal antibody that mimics activated factor VIII (FVIII) cofactor activity, enhances thrombus formation under high-shear conditions in whole blood from patients with VWD (PwVWD). However, its effect on plasma coagulation potential remains unclear.
AIM: To evaluate the coagulation-enhancing effect of emicizumab in plasma samples from PwVWD using global coagulation assays.
METHODS: Plasma samples from PwVWD (type 1, n = 4; type 2, n = 9; type 3, n = 3) were spiked with emicizumab (50 or 100 µg/mL), recombinant VWF (rVWF; 2.4 U/mL), or plasma-derived FVIII/VWF concentrate (pd-FVIII/VWF; 1/2.4 U/mL). Coagulation potential was assessed using clot waveform analysis (Ad|min1|) and thrombin generation assay (Peak-Th).
RESULTS: Emicizumab dose-dependently increased Ad|min1| in all type 1 VWD samples and improved Peak-Th in two cases. In type 2 VWD, Ad|min1| increased in all samples, while Peak-Th improved in six cases. In type 3 VWD, emicizumab increased both parameters in all cases.
CONCLUSION: Emicizumab enhanced ex vivo coagulation potential in plasma samples from PwVWD across all subtypes, supporting its potential as a therapeutic option.
PMID:41217634 | DOI:10.1007/s12185-025-04098-7
