Can I take Vyvgart Hytrulo while pregnant?

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Can I take Vyvgart Hytrulo while pregnant?

Category: Vyvgart Hytrulo

There are no available data on the use of Vyvgart Hytrulo during pregnancy in humans. In animal studies, administration of efgartigimod alfa and hyaluronidase — both components of Vyvgart Hytrulo — were generally not associated with adverse developmental effects during pregnancy or after birth. Yet, it’s recommended patients who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant talk with their healthcare providers to know if the therapy is safe during that period.

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Joana Carvalho, PhD Joana holds a BSc in Biology, a MSc in Evolutionary and Developmental Biology, and a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal. Her work has been focused on the impact of non-canonical Wnt signaling in the collective behavior of endothelial cells — those that make up the lining of blood vessels — found in the umbilical cord of newborns. In addition to several research fellowships, she was awarded two Erasmus scholarships to conduct part of her studies in France. She has also authored several research papers published in peer-reviewed international scientific journals. Joana joined Bionews in 2018, starting as a science writer, then moving to a science editor position in 2020, and to editorial associate director of resource pages in 2025.