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Trial reportBritish journal of clinical pharmacology2026

Infusion rate adjustment in enzyme replacement therapy with pabinafusp alfa for mucopolysaccharidosis II.

Kimitoshi Nakamura, Norio Sakai, Hideaki Hirai, Naoko Takasao, Ryo Ibaraki, Tatsuyoshi Yamamoto, Yuji Sato

Abstract readClinical Trial, Phase IIClinical Trial, Phase III
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Trial report in British journal of clinical pharmacology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  2. Antibody-Based Biologics for CNS Disorders.Antibodies (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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  3. Biologic Therapies for Alleviating Neurodegeneration in Lysosomal Storage Diseases.BioDrugs : clinical immunotherapeutics, biopharmaceuticals and gene therapy · 2026
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7 authors.

Kimitoshi NakamuraGraduate School of Medical Science, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan.
Norio SakaiISEIKAI International General Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
Hideaki HiraiJCR Pharmaceuticals, Ashiya, Japan.
Naoko TakasaoJCR Pharmaceuticals, Ashiya, Japan.
Ryo IbarakiJCR Pharmaceuticals, Ashiya, Japan.
Tatsuyoshi YamamotoJCR Pharmaceuticals, Ashiya, Japan.
Yuji SatoJCR Pharmaceuticals, Ashiya, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5185-8643

Funding

JCR PharmaceuticalsKeio University
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsEnzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II) requires long-term, weekly intravenous infusions often lasting over 3 h each time, which can burden paediatric patients and caregivers and negatively affect their quality of life and treatment compliance. The aim of this study was to assess whether shortening infusion duration impacts the long-term efficacy and safety of ERT.

methodsA post hoc analysis was conducted using 260 weeks of clinical data from 27 Japanese patients with MPS II who received pabinafusp alfa at a dose of 2.0 mg/kg/week during a Phase II/III clinical trial and an extension study. Individual adjustments to the weekly infusion duration were allowed only during the extension study. Safety was assessed through the incidence of adverse events and infusion-associated reactions, while efficacy was evaluated by measuring heparan sulfate and dermatan sulfate levels in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), serum and urine, as well as assessing liver and spleen volumes and neurocognitive development scores.

resultsShorter infusion times were not associated with increased infusion-associated reactions or other adverse events. Heparan sulfate and dermatan sulfate levels in the CSF, serum and urine, as well as liver and spleen volumes were not affected by changes in infusion rates, indicating sustained therapeutic efficacy.

conclusionsInfusion rate adjustments were not associated with notable changes in the safety or efficacy of ERT with pabinafusp alfa in patients with MPS II. Clinicians may safely consider decreasing infusion times on a case-by-case basis to improve patients' quality of life and treatment compliance.

Indexed as

Enzyme Replacement TherapyIduronate SulfataseMucopolysaccharidosis IIAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleHumansInfusions, IntravenousMaleQuality of LifeRecombinant ProteinsTreatment OutcomeIduronate SulfataseRecombinant Proteinsblood–brain barrierenzyme replacement therapyinfusion ratemucopolysaccharidosis IIpabinafusp alfasafety

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PMID42144501
PMCPMC13519769

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