Postmarketing safety of [177Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 radioligand therapy for prostate cancer: a disproportionality analysis of the FDA adverse event reporting system

[177Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 (Pluvicto), a new radioligand therapy that targets prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA), has been approved to treat metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). However, the real-world safety profile of [177Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 has not been systemically evaluated. Adverse event reports for [177Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 were retrieved from April 2022 to June 2024 from The Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database. Disproportionality analysis was conducted by four algorithms: reporting odds ratio (ROR), proportional reporting ratio (PRR), Multi-Item Gamma Poisson Shrinker (MGPS) and Bayesian Confidence Propagation Neural Network (BCPNN). Subgroup analysis, time-to-onset and sensitivity analysis were also employed. 384,2712 adverse event reports were retrieved, of which 870 were associated with [177Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 in prostate cancer patients. We identified known adverse events (fatigue/asthenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia and nausea) and discovered adverse events not specified on the label (loss of libido, hydronephrosis, supraventricular tachycardia, tumor lysis syndrome, and tumor flare). Subgroup analysis revealed high-risk signals included stomatitis, pneumonia, leukopenia, and sepsis for patients aged over 85. The median onset time was 55 days (interquartile range 24–124 days). The findings provide new insights into the adverse events of [177Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 and valuable references for clinical applications of radioligand therapy for mCRPC.