Fatal adverse events in two thymoma patients treated with anti-PD-1 immune check point inhibitor and literature review

Lung Cancer ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 135 ◽  
pp. 29-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomopoulou Konstantina ◽  
Rounis Konstantinos ◽  
Koutsopoulos Anastasios ◽  
Mala Anastasia ◽  
Lagoudaki Eleni ◽  
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Diabetes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 160-OR
Author(s):  
KAORI HISANAGA ◽  
HIROSHI UCHINO ◽  
FUKUMI YOSHIKAWA ◽  
FUMIKA SHIGIYAMA ◽  
NAOKI KUMASHIRO ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (14) ◽  
pp. 3047
Author(s):  
Lorenza Burzi ◽  
Aurora Maria Alessandrini ◽  
Pietro Quaglino ◽  
Bianca Maria Piraccini ◽  
Emi Dika ◽  
...  

Immunotherapy with checkpoint inhibitors significantly improves the outcome for stage III and IV melanoma. Cutaneous adverse events during treatment are often reported. We herein aim to review the principal pigmentation changes induced by immune check-point inhibitors: the appearance of vitiligo, the Sutton phenomenon, melanosis and hair and nail toxicities.


2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
V Scheggi ◽  
I Olivotto ◽  
N Ceschia ◽  
I Merilli ◽  
V Andrei ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Despite optimal medical and surgical treatment, mortality in infective endocarditis (IE) remains high. Aim of this study was to identify predictors of long term mortality for any cause, adverse event rate, relapse rate and valvular dysfunction at follow-up, in a high-volume surgical center. Methods We retrospectively analyzed 358 consecutive patients (127 women) admitted to our department with definite diagnosis of IE not device-related. IE occurred on native valves in 224 patients (63%); the infection involved the aortic valve in 192 (54%), mitral valve in 139 (39%) and tricuspid valve in 26 (7%). Overall 285 (80%) patients underwent surgery and 73 (20%) were treated conservatively, 38 due to absence of surgical indication and 35 due to refusal or prohibitive surgical risk. Long-term follow-up was obtained by structured telephone interviews. Primary endpoints were all-cause mortality, freedom from recurrent endocarditis, postoperative incidence of major adverse events (hospitalization for any cause, pace-maker implantation, new onset of atrial fibrillation, sternal dehiscence), worsening of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and valvular dysfunction. Results Mean age was 65 years (SD 15.2). Mean vegetation length was 8.9 mm (SD 7.6). Endocarditis was left-sided in 332 (93%). Average follow-up was 6 months. At univariable analysis, mortality was associated with female gender (p=0.031), age (p<0.001), higher EuroSCORE 2 (p<0.001), chronic renal failure (p<0.001), diabetes (p=0.002), brain embolism on presentation (p=0.05), double valve infection (p=0.008), low ejection fraction (p<0.001), paravalvular extension (p=0.031), prosthetic infection (p=0.018), exclusion from surgery if indicated (p<0.001), high procalcitonin levels (p=0.035); factors associated with a significantly lower mortality were streptococcal infection (p=0.04; OR 0.34) and early surgery (p=0.009, OR 0.55). At multivariable analysis independent predictors of all-cause mortality were lower EF, EuroSCORE2, procalcitonin levels and diabetes. Non-fatal adverse events were associated with renal failure (p 0.035, OR 2.8). Relapse rate was associated with S aureus infection (p=0.005, OR 3.8), right-sided endocarditis (p<0.001, OR 6.7) and drug abuse (p<0.001, OR 9.4). Conclusions The present study shows that low EF, EuroSCORE2, procalcitonin levels and diabetes are independent predictors of death in patients with IE. Non-fatal adverse events are more frequent in patients with renal failure. Relapse rate is higher in drug abusers. These informations may help personalize follow-up strategies after acute admission for IE. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: None


2010 ◽  
Vol 51 (7) ◽  
pp. 871-872 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael M. McNeil ◽  
Karen R. Broder ◽  
Claudia Vellozzi ◽  
Frank DeStefano

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1713-1714
Author(s):  
I. Mcinnes ◽  
P. J. Mease ◽  
K. Eaton ◽  
A. Schubert ◽  
S. Peterson ◽  
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Background:The efficacy of the interleukin (IL)-23 subunit p19 inhibitor guselkumab (GUS) for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) has recently been demonstrated in two Phase 3 trials (DISCOVER-1 & -2) but has not been evaluated versus existing targeted therapies for PsA.Objectives:To compare GUS to targeted therapies for PsA through network meta-analysis (NMA).Methods:A systematic literature review was performed to identify PsA randomized controlled trials from 2000 to 2018. Bayesian NMAs were performed to compare treatments on American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 20/50/70 response, Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) 75/90/100 response, Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) score, resolution of enthesitis (RoE), resolution of dactylitis (RoD), adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs). Analyses used random effects models that adjusted for placebo response via meta-regression on baseline risk when feasible. Results are summarized by ranking treatments according to median absolute probabilities of response derived from NMAs.Results:Twenty-six Phase 3 studies were included in the quantitative synthesis. Studies were placebo-controlled up to 24 weeks and evaluated 13 targeted therapies for PsA. Absolute probabilities are reported for PASI 90 & ACR 20 responses according toFigure 1,and a forest plot of relative risks versus placebo for AEs is reported according toFigure 2. For ACR 20 response, GUS 100 mg every 4 weeks (Q4W) and every 8 weeks (Q8W) ranked 5th and 8th out of 20 interventions and were comparable to IL-17A inhibitor (IL-17Ai) and most tumor necrosis factor inhibitor (TNFi) agents. Similar findings were observed for ACR 50 and 70 responses. For PASI 90 response, GUS Q4W and Q8W ranked 1st and 2nd out of 15 interventions and were highly likely to provide a greater benefit than most other agents. Similar findings were observed for PASI 75 and 100 responses. For HAQ-DI score, GUS Q4W and Q8W ranked 6th and 10th out of 20 interventions and were comparable to IL-17Ai and most TNFi agents. For RoE, GUS Q4W and Q8W ranked 8th and 6th out of 13 interventions and were comparable to IL-17Ai and TNFi agents. For RoD, GUS Q4W and Q8W ranked 8th and 9th out of 13 interventions and were comparable to most IL-17Ai and TNFi agents. For AEs, GUS Q4W and Q8W ranked 3rd and 2nd out of 19 interventions and were comparable to IL-17Ai and TNFi agents. Likewise, for SAEs, GUS Q4W and Q8W ranked 4th and 5th out of 20 interventions and were comparable to IL-17Ai and TNFi agents. Analyses that controlled for previous exposure to biologics or assessed outcomes at alternative timepoints were broadly consistent with primary analysis results.Conclusion:NMA results indicate that GUS is comparable to most targeted PsA treatments for improvement in arthritis, soft tissue damage, physical function, and safety outcomes. For PASI outcomes, GUS is highly likely to provide a greater benefit than other targeted PsA treatments.Disclosure of Interests:Iain McInnes Grant/research support from: Bristol-Myers Squibb, Celgene, Eli Lilly and Company, Janssen, and UCB, Consultant of: AbbVie, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Celgene, Eli Lilly and Company, Gilead, Janssen, Novartis, Pfizer, and UCB, Philip J Mease Grant/research support from: Abbott, Amgen, Biogen Idec, BMS, Celgene Corporation, Eli Lilly, Novartis, Pfizer, Sun Pharmaceutical, UCB – grant/research support, Consultant of: Abbott, Amgen, Biogen Idec, BMS, Celgene Corporation, Eli Lilly, Novartis, Pfizer, Sun Pharmaceutical, UCB – consultant, Speakers bureau: Abbott, Amgen, Biogen Idec, BMS, Eli Lilly, Genentech, Janssen, Pfizer, UCB – speakers bureau, Kiefer Eaton Shareholder of: Test Pharma, Consultant of: Janssen, Agata Schubert Employee of: Janssen-Cilag, Steve Peterson Employee of: Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Tim Disher Consultant of: Janssen, Wim Noel Employee of: Janssen Pharmaceuticals NV, Hassan Fareen Employee of: Janssen, Chetan Karyekar Shareholder of: Johnson & Johnson, Consultant of: Janssen, Employee of: Janssen Global Services, LLC. Previously, Novartis, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Abbott Labs., Suzy Van Sanden Employee of: Janssen, Christopher T. Ritchlin Grant/research support from: UCB Pharma, AbbVie, Amgen, Consultant of: UCB Pharma, Amgen, AbbVie, Lilly, Pfizer, Novartis, Gilead, Janssen, Wolf-Henning Boehncke Grant/research support from: Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Consultant of: Janssen


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
pp. 379-385
Author(s):  
BIRTE J. WOLFF ◽  
JOHANNES E. WOLFF

Background/Aim: Diarrhea is among the most common adverse events in early oncology clinical trials, and drug causality may be difficult to determine. Materials and Methods: This is a systematic literature review of placebo arms of randomized cancer trials. Results: Anemia was reported in 95 of 127 placebo monotherapy cohorts. Publications involving healthy volunteers and cancer prevention studies reported lower frequencies than those with cancer patients. The average reported frequency of diarrhea grade 1 or higher among studies in cancer patients was 15%. The maximal reported frequencies for grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 were 56, 24, 6, 2, and 0%, respectively. Conclusion: When higher diarrhea frequencies than those are observed in treatment arms of clinical trials, then drug causality is likely.


Author(s):  
Lavinia Spain ◽  
Amit Samani ◽  
Hajir Ibraheim ◽  
Lewis Au ◽  
Zayd Tippu ◽  
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