BAY 1213790, a fully human IgG1 antibody targeting coagulation factor XIa: First evaluation of safety, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics.

Background: Coagulation factor XI (FXI) contributes to the development of thrombosis but appears to play only a minor role in hemostasis and is therefore an attractive anticoagulant drug target.

Objectives: To evaluate the safety, pharmacodynamic, and pharmacokinetic properties of BAY 1213790, a fully human immunoglobulin (Ig) G1 antibody targeting activated coagulation FXI (FXIa), in healthy men.

Methods: In this phase 1, single-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled, dose-escalation study, 83 healthy Caucasian men were randomized 4:1 to receive a single 60-minute intravenous infusion of BAY 1213790 (0.