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Lyfgenia Side Effects

Generic name: lovotibeglogene autotemcel

Note: This document contains side effect information about lovotibeglogene autotemcel. Some dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Lyfgenia.

Applies to lovotibeglogene autotemcel: intravenous suspension.

Warning

Tell your doctor if you use other medicines or have other medical conditions or allergies.

Using lovotibeglogene autotemcel may increase your risk of developing blood cancer. Ask your doctor about your individual risk.

You may get infections or bleed more easily. Call your doctor if you have severe headache, unusual bleeding or signs of infection (fever, cough, skin sores, painful urination).

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives, difficult breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Tell your medical caregivers right away if you have:

Common side effects may include:

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

For Healthcare Professionals

Applies to lovotibeglogene autotemcel: intravenous suspension.

General

The most commonly reported grade 3 or greater adverse reactions were anemia, febrile neutropenia, leukopenia, neutropenia, stomatitis, and thrombocytopenia.[Ref]

Gastrointestinal

Very common (10% or more): Stomatitis (71%)

Common (1% to 10%): Nausea

Hematologic

Very common (10% or more): Thrombocytopenia (69%), neutropenia (60%), febrile neutropenia (44%), anemia (33%), leukopenia (33%), sickle cell anemia with crisis (16%)

Frequency not reported: Delayed platelet engraftment, neutrophil engraftment failure

Mobilization and apheresis triggered serious adverse effects of sickle cell crisis in 14% of patients. Sickle cell anemia with crisis included events prior to Month 6 and non-adjudicated occurrences.

Hypersensitivity

Frequency not reported: Hypersensitivity reactions

Metabolic

Very common (10% or more): Decreased appetite (11%)

Oncologic

Frequency not reported: Hematologic malignancy, insertional oncogenesis

Other

Common (1% to 10%): Bacteremia, pyrexia

Frequency not reported: Infusion-related reactions

Infusion-related reaction events included hot flush and decreased diastolic blood pressure.

Respiratory

Very common (10% or more): Pharyngeal inflammation (11%)

Hepatic

Very common (10% or more): Increased AST (18%), increased ALT (13%), increased gamma-glutamyl transferase (13%)

Common (1% to 10%): Increased blood bilirubin

References

1. Product Information. Lyfgenia (lovotibeglogene autotemcel). bluebird bio. 2023.

Further information

Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.

Some side effects may not be reported. You may report them to the FDA.