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ArticleAnnals of clinical and translational neurology2026

Safety and Tolerability of Givinostat: Evidence From Real-World and Clinical Practice.

Marika Pane, Anna Capasso, Chiara Arpaia, Adele D'Amico, Emilio Albamonte, Federica Trucco, Maria Sframeli, Riccardo Masson, Francesca Magri, Luca Bello and 10 more

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Article in Annals of clinical and translational neurology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Marika PaneCentro Clinico Nemo, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Anna CapassoCentro Clinico Nemo, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Chiara ArpaiaCentro Clinico Nemo, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Adele D'AmicoDepartment of Neurosciences, Unit of Neuromuscular and Neurodegenerative Disorders, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2438-2624
Emilio AlbamonteThe NEMO Center in Milan, Neurorehabilitation Unit, University of Milan, ASST Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy.
Federica TruccoCenter of Translational and Experimental Myology, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy.
Maria SframeliDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Riccardo MassonDevelopmental Neurology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy.
Francesca MagriNeurology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
Luca BelloDipartimenti di Neuroscienze, DNS, Università Degli Studi di Padova, Padova, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3075-6525
Romina VendittiCentro Clinico Nemo, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Claudia DosiDevelopmental Neurology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy.
Michela CatterucciaDepartment of Neurosciences, Unit of Neuromuscular and Neurodegenerative Disorders, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Michele TosiDepartment of Neurosciences, Unit of Neuromuscular and Neurodegenerative Disorders, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9083-7837
Claudio BrunoCenter of Translational and Experimental Myology, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy.
Sonia MessinaDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Giacomo ComiNeurology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
Elena PegoraroDipartimenti di Neuroscienze, DNS, Università Degli Studi di Padova, Padova, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7740-4156
Valeria A SansoneThe NEMO Center in Milan, Neurorehabilitation Unit, University of Milan, ASST Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy.
Eugenio MercuriCentro Clinico Nemo, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe aim of our study was to establish the prevalence of adverse events in a real-world setting in boys living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) treated with givinostat as part of an Expanded Access Program (EAP) in Italy.

methodsThe cohort included 90 ambulant boys, with age when treatment started between 6 and 23 years (mean 10.1 years, SD: 3.2 years) and with a follow up between 6.0 and 14.6 months (mean 10.6 months; SD 2.6 months).

resultsPlatelets count decrease and triglyceride levels increase were the most common adverse events, followed by diarrhea. A dose reduction was needed in 38 of the 90 boys following thrombocytopenia (n = 34), diarrhea (n = 2), and hypertriglyceridemia (n = 4), with two of the boys presenting both thrombocytopenia and hypertriglyceridemia. Eleven of the 38 boys with initial dose reduction (10 with thrombocytopenia and 1 with hypertriglyceridemia) required an additional dose reduction for persistence of values outside the threshold, with one of them discontinuing treatment because of persistent hypertriglyceridemia even with the lowest dose.

interpretationOur results confirm the safety profile observed in the pivotal study providing further evidence of the management of the drug in a real-world setting. In our experience, treatment with givinostat was well managed by maintaining a strict monitoring. This was facilitated by allowing families to perform blood tests in local labs, reducing the stress and burden of frequent visits to the hospital.

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Duchenne muscular dystrophygivinostatreal‐world evidencesafety

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PMCPMC13394674

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