Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.
Adverse Reactions from Clinical Trials of ELELYSO as Initial Therapy
| Preferred Term | Treatment-Naïve Adults (N=32) n (%) |
|---|---|
Headache | 6 (19) |
Arthralgia | 4 (13) |
Fatigue | 3 (9) |
Nausea | 3 (9) |
Dizziness | 3 (9) |
Abdominal pain | 2 (6) |
Pruritus | 2 (6) |
Flushing | 2 (6) |
Vomiting | 2 (6) |
Urticaria | 2 (6) |
The most common adverse reaction (≥10%) was vomiting, which occurred in 4 of 9 patients. Two patients developed hypersensitivity reactions; one patient experienced severe vomiting and gastrointestinal inflammation, and 1 experienced mild throat irritation and chest discomfort. Both patients responded to treatment with antihistamines and continued ELELYSO treatment.
Adverse Reactions in a Clinical Trial in Patients Who Switched from Imiglucerase to ELELYSO
The safety of ELELYSO was assessed in 31 patients (26 adult and 5 pediatric patients), ages 6 to 66 years old, with Type 1 Gaucher disease who had previously been receiving imiglucerase treatment for a minimum of 2 years (Trial 3). ELELYSO was administered intravenously every other week for 9 months at the same number of units as each patient's previous imiglucerase dose. Table 2 presents the adverse reactions in these ELELYSO-treated patients.
| Preferred Term | Adult and Pediatric Patients Switched from Imiglucerase (N=31) n (%) |
|---|---|
Arthralgia | 4 (13) |
Headache | 4 (13) |
Pain in extremity | 3 (10) |
Immunogenicity: Anti-Drug Antibody-Associated Adverse Reactions
Trials 1, 2, and 3 evaluated ELELYSO enzyme replacement therapy (ERT)-naïve and ERT-experienced adult and pediatric patients with Gaucher disease [see Clinical Studies (14.1,14.2)]. In patients with Type 1 Gaucher disease, hypersensitivity reactions occurred in 36% (9/25) of ELELYSO-treated patients who developed ADA during the treatment period and in 15% (6/41) of ELELYSO-treated patients who did not develop ADA during the treatment period [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.6)]. Of the 9 ELELYSO-treated patients who tested positive for ADA and who developed hypersensitivity reactions, 2 patients had anaphylaxis and 1 additional patient discontinued ELELYSO due to hypersensitivity reactions.
The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of ELELYSO. Because these reactions include those reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size in addition to those from postmarketing studies, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure:
Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.
Adverse Reactions from Clinical Trials of ELELYSO as Initial Therapy
| Preferred Term | Treatment-Naïve Adults (N=32) n (%) |
|---|---|
Headache | 6 (19) |
Arthralgia | 4 (13) |
Fatigue | 3 (9) |
Nausea | 3 (9) |
Dizziness | 3 (9) |
Abdominal pain | 2 (6) |
Pruritus | 2 (6) |
Flushing | 2 (6) |
Vomiting | 2 (6) |
Urticaria | 2 (6) |
The most common adverse reaction (≥10%) was vomiting, which occurred in 4 of 9 patients. Two patients developed hypersensitivity reactions; one patient experienced severe vomiting and gastrointestinal inflammation, and 1 experienced mild throat irritation and chest discomfort. Both patients responded to treatment with antihistamines and continued ELELYSO treatment.
Adverse Reactions in a Clinical Trial in Patients Who Switched from Imiglucerase to ELELYSO
The safety of ELELYSO was assessed in 31 patients (26 adult and 5 pediatric patients), ages 6 to 66 years old, with Type 1 Gaucher disease who had previously been receiving imiglucerase treatment for a minimum of 2 years (Trial 3). ELELYSO was administered intravenously every other week for 9 months at the same number of units as each patient's previous imiglucerase dose. Table 2 presents the adverse reactions in these ELELYSO-treated patients.
| Preferred Term | Adult and Pediatric Patients Switched from Imiglucerase (N=31) n (%) |
|---|---|
Arthralgia | 4 (13) |
Headache | 4 (13) |
Pain in extremity | 3 (10) |
Immunogenicity: Anti-Drug Antibody-Associated Adverse Reactions
Trials 1, 2, and 3 evaluated ELELYSO enzyme replacement therapy (ERT)-naïve and ERT-experienced adult and pediatric patients with Gaucher disease [see Clinical Studies (14.1,14.2)]. In patients with Type 1 Gaucher disease, hypersensitivity reactions occurred in 36% (9/25) of ELELYSO-treated patients who developed ADA during the treatment period and in 15% (6/41) of ELELYSO-treated patients who did not develop ADA during the treatment period [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.6)]. Of the 9 ELELYSO-treated patients who tested positive for ADA and who developed hypersensitivity reactions, 2 patients had anaphylaxis and 1 additional patient discontinued ELELYSO due to hypersensitivity reactions.
The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of ELELYSO. Because these reactions include those reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size in addition to those from postmarketing studies, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure:
{{section_body_html_patient}}
Chat online with Pfizer Medical Information regarding your inquiry on a Pfizer medicine.
*Speak with a Pfizer Medical Information Professional regarding your medical inquiry. Available 9AM-5PM ET Monday to Friday; excluding holidays.
Submit a medical question for Pfizer prescription products.
Pfizer Safety
To report an adverse event related to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, and you are not part of a clinical trial* for this product, click the link below to submit your information:
Pfizer Safety Reporting Site*If you are involved in a clinical trial for this product, adverse events should be reported to your coordinating study site.
If you cannot use the above website, or would like to report an adverse event related to a different Pfizer product, please call Pfizer Safety at (800) 438-1985.
FDA Medwatch
You may also contact the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly to report adverse events or product quality concerns either online at www.fda.gov/medwatch or call (800) 822-7967.