title: Phase I comparability of recombinant human albumin and human serum albumin.
abstract: Recombinant human albumin (rHA) is a highly purified animal-, virus-, and prion-free product developed as an alternative to human serum albumin (HSA), to which it is structurally equivalent. The present investigation compared the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics of rHA with HSA. Two double-blind, randomized trials were performed in healthy volunteers using intramuscular (IM) and intravenous (IV) administration. The IM trial included 500 volunteers, each receiving 5 repeat doses of 5 mg (100 subjects), 15 mg (100 subjects), or 65 mg (300 subjects) of rHA or HSA. Thirty volunteers participated in the IV trial, each receiving ascending doses (10 g, 20 g, and 50 g) of either rHA or HSA. In both trials, all adverse events were recorded and conventionally classified; potential allergic responses were also monitored. Blood samples were taken in both studies to test for IgG or IgE antibodies against test products and potential impurities. For the IV study, pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic assessments were performed, including measurement of serum albumin, colloid osmotic pressure, and hematocrit pre- and postinfusion. Nine subjects in the IM study (4 recipients of rHA and 5 of HSA) reported drug-related, potentially allergic events; all but 2 of these were skin related. No serious or potentially allergic events were reported with either product in the IV study. There was no immunological response to either product, and dose level did not influence the study outcomes. Serum albumin, colloid osmotic pressure changes, and hematocrit ratio were as expected, with no differences between rHA and HSA. rHA and HSA exhibited similar safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic profiles, with no evidence of any immunological response.
authors.affiliation: ZLB Behring, Marburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Dietrich
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bosse
authors.forename: Michaela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Praus
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kiessling
authors.forename: Lars
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nyman
authors.forename: Corina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Andresen
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Waters
authors.forename: Fritz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Schindel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000097:blood; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D012709:Serum Albumin; D007073:Immunoglobulin E