FcRn inhibitors for myasthenia gravis
- PMID: 40843812
- PMCID: PMC12371811
- DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD016097
FcRn inhibitors for myasthenia gravis
Abstract
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To evaluate the benefits and harms of FcRn inhibitors for the maintenance treatment of myasthenia gravis in adult participants compared with control treatment (placebo, standard-of-care therapy, an alternative FcRn inhibitor, or an alternative immunomodulatory therapy). We will evaluate the efficacy of the treatment by the effect on disease severity and functional impairment, as assessed using a measurement tool validated for use in myasthenia gravis. Where possible, we will assess whether the effects of FcRn inhibitors differ according to different participant subgroups or different treatment regimens, or both. These data will be used to inform policymakers on the participant subgroups most likely to benefit from treatment and the most efficacious treatment regimen.
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Conflict of interest statement
LMW: I do not have any interests to disclose at this time.
FJC: I do not have any interests to disclose at this time.
A‐MF: I do not have any interests to disclose at this time.
RYSK: Received a travel and accommodation grant from CSL Behring for the Peripheral Nerve Society meeting, Baltimore, July 2018.
JBL: Declares personal payments from Biogen (webinar host November 2021, booked but not attended), Sanofi (travel and speakers fees for STEPS Forward meeting 2022; consultancy in collaboration with VOLV 2021; and speaker fees February 2020), Hoffman‐La Roche (participation in SMA HCRU Delphi Panel 2024; advisory meeting 2023, advisory board 2022), and Roche (advisory board 2020; writing support for a business case), Neuromuscular Study Group (executive committee member (no fiduciary interest)), Myositis UK (attendance at Global Conference on Myositis), British Myology Society (Vice chair (no fiduciary interest)), British Medical Association (production and update of an article for
JSp: Declares travel support, speakers fees, and collegium work for Argenx, and travel support and expert panel work for UCB.
KS: I do not have any interests to disclose at this time.
JSu: I do not have any interests to disclose at this time.
KCD: I do not have any interests to disclose at this time.
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