Role of B cells in multiple sclerosis and related disorders

G Comi, A Bar‐Or, H Lassmann, A Uccelli… - Annals of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The success of clinical trials of selective B‐cell depletion in patients with relapsing multiple
sclerosis (MS) and primary progressive MS has led to a conceptual shift in the …

Early highly effective versus escalation treatment approaches in relapsing multiple sclerosis

D Ontaneda, E Tallantyre, T Kalincik… - The Lancet …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Treatment decisions in multiple sclerosis are complex given the large number of disease-
modifying therapies with diverse safety and efficacy profiles. The importance of early …

Contribution of relapse-independent progression vs relapse-associated worsening to overall confirmed disability accumulation in typical relapsing multiple sclerosis in …

L Kappos, JS Wolinsky, G Giovannoni… - JAMA …, 2020 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Accumulation of disability in multiple sclerosis may occur as relapse-associated
worsening (RAW) or steady progression independent of relapse activity (PIRA), with PIRA …

Autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation and other cellular therapy in multiple sclerosis and immune-mediated neurological diseases: updated guidelines …

B Sharrack, R Saccardi, T Alexander… - Bone marrow …, 2020 - nature.com
These updated EBMT guidelines review the clinical evidence, registry activity and
mechanisms of action of haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in multiple …

Ocrelizumab extended interval dosing in multiple sclerosis in times of COVID-19

L Rolfes, M Pawlitzki, S Pfeuffer, C Nelke… - Neurology …, 2021 - AAN Enterprises
Objective To evaluate the clinical consequences of extended interval dosing (EID) of
ocrelizumab in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) during the coronavirus disease …

Differential effects of anti-CD20 therapy on CD4 and CD8 T cells and implication of CD20-expressing CD8 T cells in MS disease activity

K Shinoda, R Li, A Rezk, I Mexhitaj… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
A small proportion of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients develop new disease activity soon after
starting anti-CD20 therapy. This activity does not recur with further dosing, possibly reflecting …

Treatment optimization in multiple sclerosis: Canadian MS working group recommendations

MS Freedman, V Devonshire, P Duquette… - Canadian Journal of …, 2020 - cambridge.org
The Canadian Multiple Sclerosis Working Group has updated its treatment optimization
recommendations (TORs) on the optimal use of disease-modifying therapies for patients …

Efficacy and safety of ofatumumab in recently diagnosed, treatment-naive patients with multiple sclerosis: Results from ASCLEPIOS I and II

J Gärtner, SL Hauser, A Bar-Or… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: In the phase III ASCLEPIOS I and II trials, participants with relapsing multiple
sclerosis receiving ofatumumab had significantly better clinical and magnetic resonance …

An argument for broad use of high efficacy treatments in early multiple sclerosis

JM Stankiewicz, HL Weiner - Neurology: Neuroimmunology & …, 2019 - AAN Enterprises
Two different treatment paradigms are most often used in multiple sclerosis (MS). An
escalation or induction approach is considered when treating a patient early in the disease …

[HTML][HTML] Monoclonal antibodies in the treatment of relapsing multiple sclerosis: an overview with emphasis on pregnancy, vaccination, and risk management

N Krajnc, G Bsteh, T Berger, J Mares, HP Hartung - Neurotherapeutics, 2022 - Elsevier
Monoclonal antibodies have become a mainstay in the treatment of patients with relapsing
multiple sclerosis (RMS) and provide some benefit to patients with primary progressive MS …