Ofatumumab

Ocrevus Use Still Growing in Europe But Challenges on Horizon, Spherix Reports

Prescriptions ofĀ Rocheā€™sĀ OcrevusĀ (ocrelizumab) among multiple sclerosis (MS) patients initiating or switching aĀ disease-modifying therapy (DMT) continue to rise in Europe, according toĀ a surveyĀ conducted byĀ Spherix Global Insights. Ocrevus, an anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody administered directly into a vein,Ā was approved in the European UnionĀ to treat active forms…

#ACTRIMS2020 – Ofatumumab Self-injection Pen May Be ‘Very Attractive’ Option for Relapsing MS

Monthly under-the-skin injections of Novartisā€™Ā investigational candidate ofatumumab show promise as a convenient, effective, and safe therapeutic option for people with relapsing multiple sclerosisĀ (MS). Data from the ASCLEPIOS and APLIOS clinical trials showed that ofatumumab ā€” currently under regulatory review for possible approval in the U.S. and Europe…

MS News that Caught My Eye Last Week: Remyelination Research in Animal Models, Depression and Neurological Function, Ofatumumab Approval Moves Closer

In this column, I’ll be highlighting some of the research presented at this year’s Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ACTRIMS) Forum, held last week in West Palm Beach, Florida. #ACTRIMS2020 ā€” Remyelination in Adult Animal Brains Possible via Cell Transplant, Study Says You’ll need…

MS News that Caught My Eye Last Week: Cancer Medication Slows MS, Vitamin D and Myelin, Targeting ‘Helper’ T-cells, Vaccination Guidelines

Ofatumumab Better at Easing Relapse Rates and Slowing MS Progression Than Aubagio, Phase 3 Data Show Ofatumumab isn’t approved as a multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment. It’s a cancer medication that’s marketed as Arzerra. But in two clinical trials reported here, it did better than Aubagio at treating MS. Its…

Ofatumumab Better at Easing Relapse Rates and Slowing MS Progression Than Aubagio, Phase 3 Data Show

Monthly injections of ofatumumabĀ led to more clinically meaningful reductions in relapse rates and delayed disability progression than did daily treatment withĀ AubagioĀ (teriflunomide) tablets in people with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosisĀ (MS), results from two Phase 3 trials showed. Ofatumumab, formerly known as OMB157, is a potent, self-administered…

Genmab to Begin Phase 3 Trials of Ofatumumab to Treat Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis

GenmabĀ announced plans to soon begin a Phase 3Ā clinical trial program assessing the subcutaneous formulation of ofatumumabĀ as a potential treatment forĀ relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS). The company, workingĀ in collaboration with its partnerĀ Novartis, will begin enrolling patients in September in trials that willĀ evaluate the efficacy and safety of ofatumumab compared…

Novartis Acquires Remaining Rights to Ofatumumab by GSK for Multiple Sclerosis and Other Autoimmune Diseases

Pharmaceutical giant Novartis recently announced it has signed an agreement with GlaxoSmithKline for exclusive rights to GSK’s investigational CD20-specific monoclonal antibody,Ā Ofatumumab, indicated forĀ relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) and other autoimmune diseases. Novartis had previously acquired rights to the drug for its indications in oncology, effectively marketing it under brand nameĀ ArzerraĀ®.

Targeting B-cell Activity May Reduce MS Brain Lesions, According To GlaxoSmithKline-Backed Study

New research work from GlaxoSmithKline presented by Daren Ausin, PhD, at the American Academy of Neurology’s 66th Annual Meeting has implications for individuals with relapsinig-remitting multiple sclerosis. The presentation detailed a study that used GlaxoSmithKline’s ofatumumab in 231 patients with relapse-remitting multiple sclerosis. Ofatumumab is an anti-B-cell antibody, and it…