immunotherapy

1st RRMS Patient Dosed in Phase 1/2 Trial of Immunotherapy IMCY-0141

A Phase 1/2 clinical trial evaluating Imcyseā€™s experimental therapy IMCY-0141 in people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosisĀ (RRMS) has dosed its first patient. The trial, called IMCY-MS-001, is expected to enroll nearly 150 adults with RRMS;Ā sites were not disclosed in a release by the Belgium-based company. Interim results may be available…

Nektar Therapeutics Starts Phase 1 Trial of NKTR-358 for Autoimmune Diseases

Nektar TherapeuticsĀ has started a Phase 1 clinical trial of its biologic therapy NKTR-358 forĀ inflammatory disorders and autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis. NKTR-358 is a first-in-class regulatory T-cell stimulator designed to correct the immune system dysfunction associated with these disorders. ItĀ targets regulatory T-cells, or Tregs. Other immunosuppressant therapies suppress the…

Brain-specific B Cells’ Reactivity Determines Glatiramer Acetate Therapy Success in MS Patients

In a new study entitled ā€œThe brain antigen-specific B cell response correlates with glatiramer acetate responsiveness in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis patients,ā€Ā a team of scientists discovered that differences in response toĀ glatiramer acetate therapy among multiple sclerosis (MS) patients is potentially dependent on the presence of reactive brain-specific B…

Genzyme Clinical Trial for Relapsing-Remitting MS Enrolls 1st Patient

Sanofi subsidiary and rare disease treatment specialistĀ GenzymeĀ has just announced the successful enrollment of the first participant in their multicenter Phase II clinical trial for the company’s pipeline intravenous drug forĀ relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), vatelizumab. This novel drug is composed of humanized monoclonal antibodies that specifically target…