Etrasimod for the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis: Analysis of Infection Events From the ELEVATE UC Clinical Program.

Patients receiving etrasimod demonstrated no increased risk of infection. The incidence of serious infections and herpes zoster was similar in each group. Among patients receiving etrasimod, no association between ALC <0.5 × 109/L and infection events was observed. Longer-term follow-up will further characterize the etrasimod safety profile.