Abstract Details

Title Investigating the Risk of Hypertension After Initiation of Erenumab in the Post-Market Setting

Topic Headache

Presentation(s) S47 - Advances in Migraine Therapeutics (2:36 PM-2:48 PM)

Poster/Presentation
Number 009

Background Erenumab is a monoclonal antibody targeting the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor approved for the prevention of migraine in adults. CGRP is involved in the regulation of vasomotor tone under physiologic and pathologic conditions, including hypertension. While there has not been evidence of hypertension in preclinical models or clinical trials, post-marketing data suggests erenumab may be associated with hypertension. This had led to warning in the FDA prescribing information for erenumab.

Objective To determine the risk of hypertension after initiation of erenumab in patients with migraine.

Design/Methods This is an IRB-approved, retrospective study evaluating patients treated with erenumab between 2018-2021 at a tertiary headache department. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP) were compared between the initial visit (prior to initiation of erenumab) and follow up visit (while on erenumab). Worsening BP was defined as moving from a lower stage to a higher stage of BP, as defined by the American Heart Association. Serious adverse vascular events (SAVE) were defined as coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, and peripheral arterial disease. Multivariable ordinal logistic regression was used to model associations with change in blood pressure from baseline to follow-up.

Results

A total of 335 patients were included in the final analysis (average age of 45.7 years, [SD 14.40], 83.9% female). At baseline, 20.9% (70/335) of patients had pre-existing hypertension. Average time to follow up was 30.6 weeks, (SD 29.87). Overall, 23.3% (78/335) of all patients had worsening of their blood pressure. There was no association between worsening blood pressure and pre-existing hypertension, gender, BMI, and age. Two patients had a SAVE (coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction).

Conclusions A substantial number of patients initiated on erenumab had worsening of blood pressure. This suggests need for BP monitoring in patients initiated on erenumab. Real-world data on other drugs that target CGRP or its receptor are needed.

Authors/Disclosures
Nikita Chhabra, DO (Mayo Clinic) PRESENTER	Dr. Chhabra has nothing to disclose.
	No disclosure on file
Courtney Iser, MD (Meinders NeuroScience Institute)	Dr. Iser has nothing to disclose.
Hallie K. taylor, DO (Hallie Taylor)	Dr. Taylor has nothing to disclose.
Hira Chaudhary, MD (Mayo Clinic in Arizona)	Dr. Chaudhary has nothing to disclose.
Aimen Vanood, MD (Mayo Clinic Arizona)	Dr. Vanood has nothing to disclose.
David W. Dodick, MD, FAAN (Atria Institute)	Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Mayo Clinic. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Atria Health. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Thomas Jefferson University . Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Amgen. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Allergan. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Abbvie. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Biohaven. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Biopharm Communications. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Lundbeck. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Eli Lilly. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Teva. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Inside Practice Australia. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Clinical Education Alliance. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Genentech. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Headache Cooperative of the Pacific . Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Medica Communications. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for MJ Healthcare. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Nocira. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Praxis. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Revance . Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Synapse Medical Communications. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Vector Psychometrics. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for Ayya Biosciences. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for Theranica. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $100,000-$499,999 for serving as a Consultant for Atria. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for WebMD. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Medforce. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Precision HEOR. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Genentech. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Canadian Headache Society. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Headache Cooperative of New England. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Amgen Japan. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as an officer or member of the Board of Directors for KingDevick Technologies. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $1,000,000+ for serving as an officer or member of the Board of Directors for Precon Health. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as an officer or member of the Board of Directors for Ontologics. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as an officer or member of the Board of Directors for Matterhorn. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as an officer or member of the Board of Directors for Axon Therapeutics. Dr. Dodick has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as an officer or member of the Board of Directors for Cephalgia Group. Dr. Dodick has stock in Healint. Dr. Dodick has stock in Theranica. Dr. Dodick has stock in Aural Analytics . Dr. Dodick has stock in Epien. Dr. Dodick has stock in Matterhorn. Dr. Dodick has stock in Ontologics. Dr. Dodick has stock in Precon Health. Dr. Dodick has stock in King Devick Technologies. Dr. Dodick has stock in Nocira. Dr. Dodick has stock in Exsano. Dr. Dodick has stock in Palion. Dr. Dodick has stock in AYYA Biosciences. Dr. Dodick has stock in Perfood. Dr. Dodick has stock in Cephalgia Group. Dr. Dodick has stock in Atria Health. Dr. Dodick has stock in Man and Science. Dr. Dodick has stock in Eigenlyfe. An immediate family member of Dr. Dodick has stock in ScotiaLyfe. Dr. Dodick has stock in Axon Therapeutics. The institution of Dr. Dodick has received research support from Department of Defense. The institution of Dr. Dodick has received research support from Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute. The institution of Dr. Dodick has received research support from Henry Jackson Foundation. Dr. Dodick has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Dodick has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Dodick has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Dodick has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Dodick has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Dodick has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Dodick has a non-compensated relationship as a Chair with American Brain Foundation that is relevant to AAN interests or activities. Dr. Dodick has a non-compensated relationship as a Committee member/Course Director with American Academy of Neurology that is relevant to AAN interests or activities. Dr. Dodick has a non-compensated relationship as a Chair/Immediate Past Chair with American Migraine Foundation that is relevant to AAN interests or activities. Dr. Dodick has a non-compensated relationship as a Chair Global Patient Advocacy Coalition with International Headache Society that is relevant to AAN interests or activities.