Biologics for Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Clinical Practice: A Calabria (Southern Italy) Prospective Pharmacovigilance Study.

biologics inflammatory bowel diseases post-marketing surveillance

Journal

Pharmaceutics
ISSN: 1999-4923
Titre abrégé: Pharmaceutics
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101534003

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
13 Nov 2022
Historique:
received: 14 10 2022
revised: 05 11 2022
accepted: 11 11 2022
entrez: 26 11 2022
pubmed: 27 11 2022
medline: 27 11 2022
Statut: epublish

Résumé

The use of immune-modifying biological agents has markedly changed the clinical course and the management of Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). Active post-marketing surveillance programs are fundamental to early recognize expected and unexpected adverse events (AEs), representing a powerful tool to better determine the safety profiles of biologics in a real-world setting. This study aimed to identify the occurrence of AEs and therapeutic failures linked to biological drugs used in gastroenterology units during a prospective pharmacovigilance program in Southern Italy. Patients affected by IBDs and treated with a biologic agent, from 1 January 2019, to 31 December 2021 (study period) in three gastroenterology units were enrolled. Overall, 358 patients with a diagnosis of active Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis satisfying inclusion criteria have been enrolled. Infliximab (IFX) was the most administered drug at the index date (214; 59.8%), followed by Adalimumab (ADA; 89; 24.9%), Golimumab (GOL; 37; 10.3%), Vedolizumab (VDZ; 17; 4.7%) and Ustekimumab (UST; 1; 0.3%). Seventy-three patients (20.4%) experienced at least one AE, while 62 patients (17.3%) had therapeutic ineffectiveness. No serious AEs were reported in the follow-up period in the enrolled patients. AEs have been described with IFX (50/214; Based on the low rate of AEs observed and withdrawal from treatment, our data seem to corroborate the favorable beneficial/risk profile of biologics for IBDs.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
The use of immune-modifying biological agents has markedly changed the clinical course and the management of Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). Active post-marketing surveillance programs are fundamental to early recognize expected and unexpected adverse events (AEs), representing a powerful tool to better determine the safety profiles of biologics in a real-world setting.
METHODS METHODS
This study aimed to identify the occurrence of AEs and therapeutic failures linked to biological drugs used in gastroenterology units during a prospective pharmacovigilance program in Southern Italy. Patients affected by IBDs and treated with a biologic agent, from 1 January 2019, to 31 December 2021 (study period) in three gastroenterology units were enrolled.
RESULTS RESULTS
Overall, 358 patients with a diagnosis of active Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis satisfying inclusion criteria have been enrolled. Infliximab (IFX) was the most administered drug at the index date (214; 59.8%), followed by Adalimumab (ADA; 89; 24.9%), Golimumab (GOL; 37; 10.3%), Vedolizumab (VDZ; 17; 4.7%) and Ustekimumab (UST; 1; 0.3%). Seventy-three patients (20.4%) experienced at least one AE, while 62 patients (17.3%) had therapeutic ineffectiveness. No serious AEs were reported in the follow-up period in the enrolled patients. AEs have been described with IFX (50/214;
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
Based on the low rate of AEs observed and withdrawal from treatment, our data seem to corroborate the favorable beneficial/risk profile of biologics for IBDs.

Identifiants

pubmed: 36432640
pii: pharmaceutics14112449
doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14112449
pmc: PMC9696291
pii:
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Subventions

Organisme : Ministero della Salute
ID : GR-2016-02364307
Organisme : Italian Medicines Agency
ID : AIFA

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Auteurs

Martina Tallarico (M)

Department of Health Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Calabria, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
System and Applied Pharmacology@University Magna Grecia (FAS@UMG) Research Center, Science of Health Department, School of Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.

Caterina Palleria (C)

System and Applied Pharmacology@University Magna Grecia (FAS@UMG) Research Center, Science of Health Department, School of Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.

Livia Ruffolo (L)

Department of Health Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Calabria, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.

Rocco Spagnuolo (R)

Department of Health Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Calabria, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.

Maria Diana Naturale (MD)

Department of Health Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Calabria, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.

Adele Emanuela De Francesco (AE)

UOC Pharmacy, "Mater Domini" Hospital, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.

Caterina De Sarro (C)

Department of Health Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Calabria, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.

Rossella Romeo (R)

Department of Health Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Calabria, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.

Rita Citraro (R)

Department of Health Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Calabria, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
System and Applied Pharmacology@University Magna Grecia (FAS@UMG) Research Center, Science of Health Department, School of Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.

Patrizia Doldo (P)

Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.

Ludovico Abenavoli (L)

Department of Health Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Calabria, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.

Luca Gallelli (L)

Department of Health Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Calabria, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
System and Applied Pharmacology@University Magna Grecia (FAS@UMG) Research Center, Science of Health Department, School of Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.

Francesco Luzza (F)

Department of Health Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Calabria, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
System and Applied Pharmacology@University Magna Grecia (FAS@UMG) Research Center, Science of Health Department, School of Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.

Antonio Leo (A)

Department of Health Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Calabria, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
System and Applied Pharmacology@University Magna Grecia (FAS@UMG) Research Center, Science of Health Department, School of Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.

Giovambattista De Sarro (G)

Department of Health Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Calabria, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
System and Applied Pharmacology@University Magna Grecia (FAS@UMG) Research Center, Science of Health Department, School of Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.

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