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Effect of TREMFYA on Fertility

Last Updated: 08/01/2024

SUMMARY  

  • Please refer to the local labeling for relevant fertility-related information for TREMFYA.
  • The effect of TREMFYA on human fertility has not been evaluated.1
  • A limited amount of data is available from TREMFYA clinical studies in patients with psoriasis (PsO) or psoriatic arthritis (PsA) regarding paternal exposure with pregnancy outcomes.2

company core data sheet

CLINICAL INFORMATION

Pregnancy, Breast-feeding and Fertility

Fertility

The effect of TREMFYA on human fertility has not been evaluated. No guselkumab-related effects on fertility parameters were identified in female and male fertility studies conducted in guinea pigs.1

Non-Clinical Information

Fertility

No effects on fertility parameters were identified in female and male fertility studies conducted in guinea pigs. Exposures (AUC) at the 100 mg/kg twice-weekly no-observed-adverse-effect-level (NOAEL) dose were at least 21-fold higher than those following administration of a 200 mg subcutaneous dose.1

Clinical Data

Pooled Safety Analysis

In a pooled safety analysis of ongoing and completed TREMFYA clinical studies in patients with PsO or PsA, a total of 32 partner pregnancies were reported as of 12 July 2020 (Table: Paternal Cases: Pregnancy Outcomes in Patients Treated with TREMFYA).2


Paternal Cases: Pregnancy Outcomes in Patients Treated with TREMFYA2,a
Pregnancy outcome, n
Psoriasis
Psoriatic Arthritis
Live birth
12
1
Spontaneous abortion
4
0
Elective abortion
2
0
Premature birth
0
0
Abortion (unspecified)
0
0
Ectopic pregnancy
1
0
Induced abortion
0
0
Neonatal/fetal demise
0
0
Not reported/continuing
11
1
Total
30
2
aPartner pregnancies reported as of 12 July 2020.  

Literature Search

A literature search of MEDLINE®, EMBASE®, BIOSIS Previews®, and DERWENT® (and/or other resources, including internal/external databases) was conducted on 09 July 2024.

 

References

1 Data on File. Guselkumab Company Core Data Sheet v017. Janssen Research & Development, LLC. EDMS-ERI-111962822; 2024.  
2 Data on File. Summary of Clinical Safety CNTO1959PSO3001 and CNTO1959PSO3002. Janssen Research & Development, LLC. EDMS-RIM-107300; 2021.