Recombinant or transgenic factor VII composition, each factor VII molecule having two N-glycosylation sites with defined glycan units
The invention is related to a composition of recombinant or transgenic Factor VII, each molecule of Factor VII of the composition exhibiting two N-glycosylation sites, wherein, among all the molecules of FVII of the composition, the proportion of Galα1,3Gal glycan moieties is comprised between 0 and 4%. The invention is also related to a process for preparing such a composition of FVII.
1. A composition comprising recombinant human Factor VII (FVII) produced by a transgenic female rabbit,
wherein each molecule of FVII of the composition exhibits glycan moieties and two N-glycosylation sites,
wherein among all the molecules of FVII of the composition, the proportion of Galα1,3Gal glycan moieties is between 0 and 4%,
wherein among all the molecules of FVII of the composition, all sialic acids of the FVII are bound in α2-6 links,
wherein among all the glycan moieties bound to N-glycosylation sites of the FVII of the composition, more than 50% of the glycan moieties are biantennary, monosialylated, glycan moieties,
wherein the molecules of FVII of the composition exhibit nine y-carboxylated N-terminal glutamic acids, and
wherein the molecules of FVII of the composition exhibit 12 specific disulfide bridges.
2. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein among all the glycan moieties of the FVII of the composition, at least 60% are biantennary, monosialylated, glycan moieties.
3. The composition according to claim 2 , wherein among the biantennary, monosialylated glycan moieties of the FVII, more than 50% of the glycan moieties are non-fucosylated.
4. The composition according to claim 3 , wherein the proportion of fucosylation of Factor VII is between 20% and 50%.
5. The composition of Factor VII according to claim 1 , further comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient or carrier.
6. A method for treating haemophilia comprising administering to a patient in need thereof, a therapeutic dose of a composition comprising recombinant Factor VII (FVII) produced by a transgenic female rabbit, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient or carrier,
wherein each molecule of FVII of the composition exhibits glycan moieties and two N-glycosylation sites,
wherein among all the molecules of FVII of the composition, the proportion of Galα1,3Gal glycan moieties is between 0 and 4%,
wherein among all the molecules of FVII of the composition, all sialic acids of the FVII are bound in α2-6 links,
wherein among all the glycan moieties bound to N-glycosylation sites of the FVII of the composition, more than 50% of the glycan moieties are biantennary, monosialylated, glycan moieties,
wherein the molecules of FVII of the composition exhibit nine y-carboxylated N-terminal glutamic acids, and
wherein the molecules of FVII of the composition exhibit 12 specific disulfide bridges.
7. A method for treating multiple hemorrhagic traumas comprising administering to a patient in need thereof, a therapeutic dose of a composition comprising recombinant Factor VII (FVII) produced by a transgenic female rabbit, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient or carrier,
wherein each molecule of FVII of the composition exhibits glycan moieties and two N-glycosylation sites,
wherein among all the molecules of FVII of the composition, the proportion of Galα1,3Gal glycan moieties is between 0 and 4%,
wherein among all the molecules of FVII of the composition, all sialic acids of the FVII are bound in α2-6 links,
wherein among all the glycan moieties bound to N-glycosylation sites of the FVII of the composition, more than 50% of the glycan moieties are biantennary, monosialylated, glycan moieties,
wherein the molecules of FVII of the composition exhibit nine y-carboxylated N-terminal glutamic acids, and
wherein the molecules of FVII of the composition exhibit 12 specific disulfide bridges.
8. A method for treating incontrollable massive bleedings by surgical haemostasis comprising administering to a patient in need thereof, a therapeutic dose of a composition comprising recombinant Factor VII (FVII) produced by a transgenic female rabbit, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient or carrier,
wherein each molecule of FVII of the composition exhibits glycan moieties and two N-glycosylation sites,
wherein among all the molecules of FVII of the composition, the proportion of Galα1,3Gal glycan moieties is between 0 and 4%,
wherein among all the molecules of FVII of the composition, all sialic acids of the FVII are bound in α2-6 links,
wherein among all the glycan moieties bound to N-glycosylation sites of the FVII of the composition, more than 50% of the glycan moieties are biantennary, monosialylated, glycan moieties,
wherein the molecules of FVII of the composition exhibit nine y-carboxylated N-terminal glutamic acids, and
wherein the molecules of FVII of the composition exhibit 12 specific disulfide bridges.
9. A method for treating of bleedings or haemorrhages due to an overdose of anticoagulants comprising administering to a patient in need thereof, a therapeutic dose of a composition comprising recombinant Factor VII (FVII) produced by a transgenic female rabbit, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier,
wherein each molecule of FVII of the composition exhibits glycan moieties and two N-glycosylation sites,
wherein among all the molecules of FVII of the composition, the proportion of Galα1,3Gal glycan moieties is between 0 and 4%,
wherein among all the molecules of FVII of the composition, all sialic acids of the FVII are bound in α2-6 links,
wherein among all the glycan moieties bound to N-glycosylation sites of the FVII of the composition, more than 50% of the glycan moieties are biantennary, monosialylated, glycan moieties,
wherein the molecules of FVII of the composition exhibit nine y-carboxylated N-terminal glutamic acids, and
wherein the molecules of FVII of the composition exhibit 12 specific disulfide bridges.
10. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the Factor VII is activated.