In recent years, five other drugs have been approved to treat gMG, including three complement inhibitors -- eculizumab ...
Amid a swell of regulatory successes in the myasthenia gravis arena this decade, Amgen is wading into the fray with a new ...
FDA Approves Treatment for gMG FDA Approves Amgen’s UPLIZNA® (inebilizumab-cdon) for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG), ...
Generalized myasthenia gravis is Uplizna’s second new indication this year, after the FDA cleared the anti-CD19 antibody for ...
Jonathan Strober, MD, discusses advancements in pediatric myasthenia gravis, emphasizing the need for better treatment standards and effective patient care strategies.
Inebilizumab-cdon is approved for anti-acetylcholine receptor and anti-muscle specific tyrosine kinase antibody–positive generalized myasthenia gravis, based on MINT trial results. Inebilizumab gains ...
Amgen AMGN announced that the FDA has approved its rare disease drug Uplizna (inebilizumab) for a new indication — ...
The phase 3 MINT study evaluated inebilizumab, a CD-19 directed cytolytic antibody, in 238 patients with gMG, including those who were anti-AChR-Ab+ and anti-MuSK-Ab+.
The FDA’s approval of Uplizna for antibody-positive generalized myasthenia gravis introduces a twice-yearly CD19-targeted therapy option for the rare autoimmune condition. The FDA has approved Amgen’s ...
Myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune disorder that inhibits communication between nerve cells and muscles, causing muscle weakness. It has no cure, but several treatment options can help improve ...
Ocular myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune condition affecting the muscles surrounding and involving the eyes. Symptoms can include double vision, droopy eyelids, and more. Ocular myasthenia gravis ...
The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) recognizes the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Amgen's UPLIZNA(R) (inebilizumab-cdon) for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis ...