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How do you decide between FcRn inhibitors and complement inhibitors for treatment-refractory AChR-positive myasthenia gravis?

E.g., FcRn inhibitors such as efgartigimod and rozanolixizumab, and complement inhibitors such as ravulizumab and eculizumab.
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How do you compare the efficacy and safety of FcRN inhibitors vs complement inhibitors for AChR-positive MG?

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Neurology · University of Minnesota
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UPDATE (02/2025):

In the last two years, there have been few real-world comparative efficacy studies published to address this question. I have attached a selection of them below. Overall the conclusion is that equipoise remains- there is no clear evidence of the superiority of complement inhibitors ...

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Neurology · University of Rochester School of Medicine
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FcRN inhibitors (eg. efgartigimod and rozanolixizumab) and complement inhibitors (eg. ravulizumab , eculizumab, zilucoplan) are both excellent treatment options for refractory AChR (+) MG. Data comparing the two classes of treatments is limited but suggests comparable efficacy. Both are generally we...

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Neurology · VCU Health Medical Center
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In moderately severe or severe symptoms (e.g., usually hospitalized patients), they will usually have trialed IVIG, PLEX, and steroids. If no or very minimal response to PLEX, then I would favor a complement inhibitor for an alternative mechanism of action as opposed to continuing IgG-targeted thera...

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Neurology · Brown University
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When patients are refractory to typical “first line treatments” and are looking for an alternate or adjunct, I usually must devote an entire clinic session to describing the pros and cons of the various treatments for myasthenia gravis. As we are now in a period where there are relatively many optio...

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