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ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE

Reported adverse events with mirvetuximab soravtansine: A disproportionality analysis of the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System

Ming-Zhu Jin1,2 Wen Di1,2*
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1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai , China
2 Shanghai Key Laboratory of Gynecologic Oncology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai , China
Received: 6 July 2026 | Revised: 9 August 2026 | Accepted: 17 August 2026 | Published online: 27 August 2026
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathology-Driven Biomarkers in Translational Oncology.)
© 2026 by the Author(s). This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution -Noncommercial 4.0 International License (CC-by the license) ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ )
Abstract

Introduction: Mirvetuximab soravtansine (MIRV) is a first-in-class antibody–drug conjugate (ADC) targeting folate receptor alpha, approved for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. However, real-world safety data remain limited. 

Objective: To characterize the real-world adverse event reporting profile of mirvetuximab soravtansine, including disproportionality safety signals, time-to-onset patterns, severity and clinical outcomes, and reporting proportions relative to other ADCs.

Methods: Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) data from 2022Q4 through 2025Q4 were analyzed. Disproportionality signals were detected using four algorithms: reporting odds ratio (ROR), proportional reporting ratio, information component, and empirical Bayesian geometric mean. Time-to-onset, severity, subgroup, and comparative analyses with four other FDA-approved ADCs were performed.

Results: We identified 1,252 reports with MIRV containing 2,617 adverse event records (median age 65 years, 99.7% female). Strong reporting signals emerged for keratopathy (ROR: 318.6, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 232.6–436.3), keratitis (ROR: 255.8, 95% CI: 191.3–342.0), blurred vision (ROR: 12.7, 95% CI: 10.3–15.7), peripheral neuropathy (ROR: 14.1, 95% CI: 11.4–17.4), and pneumonitis (ROR: 37.0, 95% CI: 29.1–46.9). Gastrointestinal events occurred early (median <7 days), while ocular and neurological events showed delayed onset (median >30 days). Death was reported in 9.2% of all reports and 19.4% of pneumonitis reports. MIRV showed the highest reporting proportion for ocular toxicity among ADCs (24.4% vs. <3% for most comparators), while trastuzumab deruxtecan showed a higher reporting proportion for pneumonitis (13.5% vs. 6.8%).

Conclusion: This disproportionality analysis characterizes the adverse event reporting profile of MIRV in FAERS, identifying strong reporting signals for ocular toxicity, peripheral neuropathy, and pneumonitis. The observed temporal patterns, based on a subset with available onset data, suggest early vigilance for gastrointestinal symptoms and sustained ophthalmologic surveillance. These hypothesis-generating findings may inform monitoring strategies and patient counseling.

Keywords
Mirvetuximab soravtansine
Antibody–drug conjugate
Adverse events
Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System
Pharmacovigilance
Real-world study
Drug safety
Ovarian cancer
Funding
This work was supported by the funding from Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (Grant No. 23JC1403000), Research institute construction project of high-level local universities in Shanghai, and Medical Key Strategic Project of Wuxi Health Commission.
Conflict of interest
All authors have declared no conflicts of interest.
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