FYI: New Therapeutic Strategies in Progressive Neuromuscular Disorders such as ALS

Ravulizumab has recently been approved by in the US for the treatment of adults with anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody-positive (AChR Ab+) generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG). Prof. James Howard (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA) kindly joins touchNEUROLOGY to discuss the phase 3 CHAMPION-MG trial open label extension study that evaluated the efficacy and […]

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare autoimmune disorder caused by antibodies that act against the myoneural junction, resulting in weakness of the skeletal muscles. Prof. James Howard (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CA, USA) discusses the unmet needs in the treatment of this rare disease, including, quality of life of patients, response to […]

Ravulizumab has recently been approved by in the US for the treatment of adults with anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody-positive (AChR Ab+) generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG). Prof. Tuan Vu kindly joins touchNEUROLOGY to discuss the phase 3 CHAMPION-MG trial that evaluated the efficacy and safety of ravulizumab, a potent terminal complement C5 inhibitor, in AChR Ab+ gMG. […]