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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Pharmacol.
Sec. Drugs Outcomes Research and Policies
Volume 15 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1420126

Real-World Pharmacovigilance Analysis of Galsulfase: A Study Based on the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) Database

Provisionally accepted
Shangze Li Shangze Li 1Runcheng Huang Runcheng Huang 2Yuanyuan Meng Yuanyuan Meng 3*Yijia Liu Yijia Liu 4*Jiao Qian Jiao Qian 5*Junjie Zou Junjie Zou 2*Jun Yang Jun Yang 6*
  • 1 Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affliated Hospital (Changzheng Hospital), Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
  • 2 Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital (Changzheng Hospital), Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
  • 3 Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine,The First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical Universitiy, Shanghai, China
  • 4 Department of Ultrasound, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
  • 5 Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital (Changhai Hospital), Navy Medical University, Shanghai, China
  • 6 Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital (Changzheng Hospital), Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China

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    Background: Associated with enzyme deficiencies causing glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) accumulation, mucopolysaccharidosis type VI (MPS VI) is lysosomal storage disorder. In the treatment of MPS VI, galsulfase (Naglazyme) is commonly used as an enzyme replacement therapy (ERT). There remains a need for comprehensive realworld data on its safety and associated adverse events (AEs).Objective: An analysis of the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database will be conducted to identify potential risks and adverse reactions associated with galsulfase in real-life settings. Methods: The FAERS database was used to extract data from Q2 2005 to Q4 2023. A total of 20,281,876 reports were analyzed after duplicate elimination, with 3,195 AE reports related to galsulfase identified. The association between galsulfase and AEs was investigated by utilizing four algorithms: reporting odds ratio (ROR), proportional reporting ratio (PRR), Bayesian confidence propagation neural network (BCPNN), and multi-item gamma Poisson shrinker (MGPS). The analysis focused on the timing of onset, signs of AEs, and clinical significance. Results: 27 organ systems were involved, and significant system organ classes (SOCs) included respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders, and infections and infestations. At the PT level, 72 PTs corresponding to 15 SOCs were identified, with some AEs not previously mentioned in the product label. AEs associated with galsulfase had a median onset time of 1,471 days, with over half of the cases occurred within the first 5 years of treatment initiation.This investigation delivers an exhaustive and indicative assessment of galsulfase's safety profile, grounded in authentic, real-world evidence. The findings emphasis the importance of continuous safety surveillance and the emergence of new AEs. The identification of previously unreported urologic adverse events, such as glomerulonephritis membranous and nephritic syndrome, warrants further investigation. The study emphasizes the need for enhanced pharmacovigilance to ensure patient safety and the effectiveness of galsulfase treatment.

    Keywords: Galsulfase1, Naglazyme2, Mucopolysaccharidosis VI (MPS VI)3, pharmacovigilance4, adverse events5, FDA Adverse Event Reporting System

    Received: 19 Apr 2024; Accepted: 16 Jul 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Li, Huang, Meng, Liu, Qian, Zou and Yang. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence:
    Yuanyuan Meng, Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine,The First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical Universitiy, Shanghai, China
    Yijia Liu, Department of Ultrasound, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
    Jiao Qian, Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital (Changhai Hospital), Navy Medical University, Shanghai, China
    Junjie Zou, Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital (Changzheng Hospital), Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
    Jun Yang, Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital (Changzheng Hospital), Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China

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