The EC Approves Amgen’s Uplizna (Inebilizumab) to Treat Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG)
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- The EC has approved Uplizna (inebilizumab) as an add-on treatment of anti-AChR & anti-MuSK antibody positive adults with gMG
- Approval was based on P-III (MINT) trial in 238 adults with gMG (190 AChR+, 48 MuSK+), where pts received 2 Uplizna loading doses followed by 2 doses/year
- Pts on steroids began tapering at Wk. 4, reducing to prednisone (5mg/day) by Wk. 24 & by Wk. 26, 87.4% on Uplizna vs 84.6% on PBO achieved ≤5 mg/day
Ref: PRnewswire | Image: Amgen | Press Release
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