Single-arm study to assess comprehensive infusion guidance for the prevention and management of the infusion associated reactions (IARs) in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) patients treated with alemtuzumab (EMERALD).

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Date publication

janvier 2019

Journal

Multiple sclerosis and related disorders

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr DE SEZE Jérôme


Tous les auteurs :
Vukusic S, Brassat D, de Seze J, Izquierdo G, Lysandropoulos A, Moll W, Vanopdenbosch L, Arque MJ, Kertous M, Rufi P, Oreja-Guevara C

Résumé

Alemtuzumab is a humanized IgG monoclonal antibody approved in more than 60 countries for patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). In phase 2 and 3 clinical trials (CAMMS223 (NCT00050778), CARE-MS I (NCT00530348), and CARE-MS II (NCT00548405)), patients receiving alemtuzumab demonstrated significantly greater improvements on clinical and MRI outcomes versus SC IFNβ-1a; mild to moderate infusion-associated reactions (IARs) were the most frequently reported adverse events (AEs) associated with alemtuzumab. EMERALD (NCT02205489) was a phase 4, multicenter, multinational, single-arm study designed to assess an algorithm for the prevention and management of IARs in RRMS patients treated with alemtuzumab.

Mots clés

Alemtuzumab, Induction therapy, Infusion-associated reaction (IAR), Methylprednisolone treatment, Multiple sclerosis, Rash

Référence

Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2019 Jan 6;29:7-14