Fingolimod

Exposed non-exposed, cohort studies

Study Country
Study period
Study design
Data source Exposure definition Non-exposure definition Exposition period Sample size
(exposed/unexposed) Or (case / control)
Remarks Risk of bias
Karlsson (control exposed to IFN)
2014
Worldwide
Until 2011
retrospective cohort
9 clinical studies in the fingolimod clinical development program. Fingolimod treatment at the time of conception or within 6 weeks prior to conception. exposed to other treatment, sick
Interferon beta-1a treatment at the time of conception or within 6 weeks prior to conception.
1st trimester 66 / 4 Malformations: Numeratos: addition of anomalies in newborn and ETOP; Denominators: newborn and fetus with available information. The duration of in utero fingolimod exposure in the majority of live births was estimated to be >8 weeks to <=12 weeks.
Patients received treatment provided by the investigator in clinical trial.
Karlsson (control unexposed, sick)
2014
Worldwide
Until 2011
retrospective cohort
9 clinical studies in the fingolimod clinical development program. Fingolimod treatment at the time of conception or within 6 weeks prior to conception. unexposed, sick
Placebo treatment at the time of conception or within 6 weeks prior to conception.
1st trimester 66 / 11 Malformations: Numeratos: addition of anomalies in newborn and ETOP; Denominators: newborn and fetus with available information. The duration of in utero fingolimod exposure in the majority of live births was estimated to be >8 weeks to <=12 weeks.
Patients received treatment provided by the investigator in clinical trial.
Nguyen (control exposed to IFN)
2019
International
2005 - 2016
prospective cohort
The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Base Registry is a large, international observational cohort study, with long-term prospectively collected data. Pregnancies occurring during Fingolimod therapy. (This is a subgroup of exposure among the exposed group considered in the study). exposed to other treatment, sick
Pregnancies occurring during Interferon beta (all) therapy. (This is a subgroup of exposure among the exposed group considered in the study).
during pregnancy (anytime or not specified) 21 / 350
Data in the MSBase registry, including prospective pregnancy data, is entered in real time or near real time, as part of routine clinical visits. Information collected included: disease-modifying therapies exposure before and during pregnancy.
Nguyen (control unexposed, sick)
2019
International
2005 - 2016
prospective cohort
The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Base Registry is a large, international observational cohort study, with long-term prospectively collected data. Pregnancies occurring during Fingolimod therapy. (This is a subgroup of exposure among the exposed group considered in the study). unexposed, sick
Pregnancies not exposed to disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) (pregnancy occurring within a year of DMT discontinuation or without DMT exposure in the prior year).
during pregnancy (anytime or not specified) 21 / 886
Data in the MSBase registry, including prospective pregnancy data, is entered in real time or near real time, as part of routine clinical visits. Information collected included: disease-modifying therapies exposure before and during pregnancy.
Pauliat
2020
Germany, Switzerland, Israel, France, Spain, Turkey, Australia
2000 - 2017
prospective cohort
Eight participating Teratology Information Services (TIS) and nine pharmacovigilance centers. Pregnant women having used fingolimod during the first trimester. exposed to other treatment, sick
Pregnant women having used IFN-beta during the first trimester.
1st trimester 63 / 62 Fingolimod was discontinued at a median gestational age of 6 weeks (IQR 5-7, min 3, max 19). Exclusion criteria for both groups included exposure during pregnancy to any known major teratogen or fetotoxicant and to any treatment for malignancy.
Maternal information on medication exposure (indication, timing in pregnancy, duration, dose and concomitant medication) were collected at initial contact.

Case-control studies

Study Country
Study period
Study design
Data source Case Control Exposition Exposition period Sample size
(exposed/unexposed) Or (case / control)
Remarks Risk of bias

Risk of bias: : NA;   : low;   : moderate;   : serious;   : critical;   : unclear;  

Empty. There are no case-control studies available for this drug.

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