Table 2

Summary of adverse events during the treatment period

Events, n (%)All safety population patients*Week 16
Non-responders†
Tabalumab 120/Q4WTabalumab 90/Q2WPlacebo
N=153N=147N=154N=93
Patients with ≥1 TEAE91 (59.5)76 (51.7)81 (52.6)38 (40.9)
Discontinuations due to TEAE4 (2.6)4 (2.7)4 (2.6)2 (2.2)
Patients with ≥1 SAE7 (4.6)6 (4.1)6 (3.9)4 (4.3)
Deaths0000
TEAEs in ≥5% of patients (any group)
 Rheumatoid arthritis9 (5.9)7 (4.8)12 (7.8)4 (4.3)
 Upper respiratory tract infection9 (5.9)7 (4.8)9 (5.8)2 (2.2)
  • 120/Q4W=120 mg subcutaneous (SQ) tabalumab injection every 4 weeks; 90/Q2W=90 mg SQ tabalumab injection every 2 weeks.

  • *Safety data include events up to week 1 for week 16 non-responders; data are reported for the safety population.

  • †Safety data collected after week 16 are reported.

  • SAE, serious adverse event; TEAE, treatment-emergent adverse event.