Drugs Targeting CD20 in Multiple Sclerosis : Pharmacology, Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability

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Currently, there are four monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) that target the cluster of differentiation (CD) 20 receptor available to treat multiple sclerosis (MS): rituximab, ocrelizumab, ofatumumab, and ublituximab. B-cell depletion therapy has changed the therapeutic landscape of MS through robust efficacy on clinical manifestations and MRI lesion activity, and the currently available anti-CD20 mAb therapies for use in MS are a cornerstone of highly effective disease-modifying treatment. Ocrelizumab is currently the only therapy with regulatory approval for primary progressive MS. There are currently few data regarding the relative efficacy of these therapies, though several clinical trials are ongoing. Safety concerns applicable to this class of therapeutics relate primarily to immunogenicity and mechanism of action, and include infusion-related or injection-related reactions, development of hypogammaglobulinemia (leading to increased infection and malignancy risk), and decreased vaccine response. Exploration of alternative dose/dosing schedules might be an effective strategy for mitigating these risks. Future development of biosimilar medications might make these therapies more readily available. Although anti-CD20 mAb therapies have led to significant improvements in disease outcomes, CNS-penetrant therapies are still needed to more effectively address the compartmentalized inflammation thought to play an important role in disability progression.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:84

Enthalten in:

Drugs - 84(2024), 3 vom: 20. März, Seite 285-304

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Carlson, Alise K [VerfasserIn]
Amin, Moein [VerfasserIn]
Cohen, Jeffrey A [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

4F4X42SYQ6
Antigens, CD20
Journal Article
Review
Rituximab

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 02.04.2024

Date Revised 03.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s40265-024-02011-w

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369703332