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GILENYA (fingolimod) - Risk of Congenital Malformations

Issued December 19, 2019
Issue
There is a risk of congenital malformations in a fetus exposed to GILENYA. Available human data (post-marketing data and pregnancy registry information) suggest that the use of GILENYA is associated with an increased risk of overall major congenital malformation (approximately 5%) when administered during pregnancy in comparison with the prevalence observed in the general population (2-4%).
Hazard description
Product safety