Ravulizumab in myasthenia gravis: a review of the current evidence

T Vu, H Wiendl, M Katsuno, SW Reddel… - Neuropsychiatric …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The terminal complement C5 inhibitor ravulizumab was engineered from the humanized
monoclonal antibody eculizumab to have an extended half-life and duration of action. It …

Ravulizumab for the treatment of myasthenia gravis

F Vanoli, R Mantegazza - Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a neurological B-cell mediated autoimmune disorder
affecting the neuromuscular junction. MG therapeutics have always relied on nonselective …

Ravulizumab: a review in generalised myasthenia gravis

C Kang - Drugs, 2023 - Springer
Ravulizumab (ULTOMIRIS®) is the first long-acting complement C5 inhibitor (administered
intravenously every 8 weeks) to be approved in several countries globally, for adults with …

Ravulizumab pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in patients with generalized myasthenia gravis

T Vu, S Ortiz, M Katsuno, D Annane, R Mantegazza… - Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction The terminal complement C5 inhibitor ravulizumab has a long elimination half-
life, allowing maintenance dosing every 8 weeks. In the 26-week, double-blind, randomized …

Efficacy of ravulizumab in patients with generalized myasthenia gravis by time from diagnosis: A post hoc subgroup analysis of the CHAMPION MG study

JF Howard Jr, T Vu, R Mantegazza, H Kushlaf… - Muscle & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Introduction/Aims The CHAMPION MG study demonstrated that ravulizumab
significantly improved Myasthenia Gravis‐Activities of Daily Living (MG‐ADL) and …

Long-term efficacy and safety of ravulizumab in adults with anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody-positive generalized myasthenia gravis: results from the phase 3 …

A Meisel, D Annane, T Vu, R Mantegazza… - Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Ravulizumab demonstrated efficacy and an acceptable safety profile versus
placebo in the randomized controlled period (RCP) of the phase 3 CHAMPION MG trial in …

Efficacy and safety of ravulizumab, a long-acting terminal complement inhibitor, in adults with anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody-positive generalized myasthenia …

T Vu, A Meisel, R Mantegazza, D Annane, M Katsuno… - Neurology, 2022 - AAN Enterprises
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of ravulizumab in adults with anti-acetylcholine
receptor antibody-positive (AChR Ab+) generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG). Background …

Terminal complement inhibitor ravulizumab in generalized myasthenia gravis

T Vu, A Meisel, R Mantegazza, D Annane… - NEJM …, 2022 - evidence.nejm.org
Background Generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) is a rare, chronic, and debilitating
autoimmune disease. Activation of the complement system by autoantibodies against the …

Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of ravulizumab in adults with generalized myasthenia gravis: results from the phase 3 CHAMPION MG study (P3-1.002)

T Vu, S Ortiz, M Katsuno, D Annane, R Mantegazza… - Neurology, 2022 - AAN Enterprises
Objective: To investigate the pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of the
long-acting terminal complement C5 inhibitor ravulizumab in adults with anti-acetylcholine …

Long-term Efficacy and Safety of Ravulizumab, a Long-acting Terminal Complement Inhibitor, in Adults with Anti-Acetylcholine Receptor Antibody-Positive …

JF Howard, T Vu, R Mantegazza, D Annane… - Neurology, 2022 - AAN Enterprises
Objective: To evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of ravulizumab in adults with anti-
acetylcholine receptor antibody-positive (AChR Ab+) generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) …