Abstract: The present invention is directed to liquid, aqueous pharmaceutical compositions containing Factor VII polypeptides, and methods for preparing and using such compositions, as well as vials containing such compositions, and the use of such compositions in the treatment of a Factor VII-responsive syndrome, e.g., bleeding disorders, including those caused by clotting Factor deficiencies (e.g. haemophilia A, haemophilia B, coagulation Factor VII deficiency); by thrombocytopenia or von Willebrand's disease, or by clotting Factor inhibitors, and intra cerebral haemorrhage, or excessive bleeding from any cause. The preparations may also be administered to patients in association with surgery or other trauma or to patients receiving anticoagulant therapy. More particularly, the invention relates to liquid compositions stabilised against chemical and/or physical degradation.

Abstract: Provided are storage containers for proteinaceous pharmaceutical compositions which are characterized in, among other things, comprising (i) a wall portion, wherein an inner wall material thereof is selected from silica-coated glass, silicone-coated glass, polymers of non-cyclic olefins, cycloolefin polymers and cycloolefin/linear olefin copolymers and (ii) one or more closure portions not constituting part of the wall portion, and which contains a formulation of a protein. Also provided are new methods of storing proteinaceous compositions. In one aspect, the stored protein is characterized as having an amino-terminal ?-carboxyglutamic acid (Gla) domain with 9-12 Gla residues.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid, aqueous pharmaceutical composition comprising a Factor VII polypeptide (e.g. human Factor VIIa) and a buffering agent; wherein the molar ratio of non-complexed calcium ions (Ca2+) to the Factor VII polypeptide is lower than 0.5. The composition may further comprise a stabilizing agent (e.g. copper or magnesium ions, benzamidine, or guanidine), a non-ionic surfactant, a tonicity modifying agent, an antioxidant and a preservative. The composition is useful for treating a Factor VII-responsive syndrome, such as bleeding disorders, including those caused by clotting Factor deficiencies (e.g. haemophilia A, haemophilia B, coagulation Factor XI deficiency, coagulation Factor VII deficiency); by thrombocytopenia or von Willebrand's disease, or by clotting Factor inhibitors, and intra cerebral haemorrhage, or excessive bleeding from any cause.