
Contemporary management of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) is complicated by heterogeneous patient presentation, by intermittent periods of disease remission and exacerbation, and by substantial adverse impact on quality of life for affected patients and their families/caretakers. Recent therapeutic advances in the management of gMG include specific targeting of the neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) and complement component 5. These new approaches have shown promising results in allowing appropriately selected patients to reduce their long-term steroid doses. Administration of some new therapies is becoming less onerous with self-injection of subcutaneous medicines, prefilled syringes for dosing accuracy, and associated increased patient convenience and lower costs of care. These advances open new opportunities for HCPs to individualized treatment regimens, to facilitate shared decision-making discussions, and to overcome treatment resistance and/or refractory disease. In this joint accredited program, expert neuromuscular specialists Drs. Neelam Goyal, Tuan Vu, and Ali Habib will offer an update on nonsteroidal therapies for gMG and newer options for increasing self-management opportunities that empower patients and improve clinical and quality-of-life outcomes for patients.
Neuromuscular specialists, neurologists, and other healthcare providers who manage patients with gMG
Review the newer clinical trial data for FcRn blockers for the treatment of patients with gMG
Individualize treatment plans to include the most current data on FcRn blockers including self-injection options and shared decision making for patients with gMG
Clinical Trial Update on FcRn Blockers for the Treatment of Patients with gMG
Faculty Panel Discussion
Strategies to Update Treatment Plans That Apply the Most Recent Data, Self-injection Options and Shared Decision Making for Patients with gMG
Faculty Panel Discussion
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| Faculty | Relationship Identified With: |
| Neelam Goyal, MD | Consultant/Advisor: Alexion; Amgen; argenx; EMD Serono; Janssen; UCB
Grant/Research Support: argenx |
| Ali Habib, MD | Nothing to disclose |
| Tuan Vu, MD | Consultant/Advisor: Alexion; Amgen; argenx; CSL Behring; Dianthus; ImmumAb; Johnson & Johnson; NMD Pharma |
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