Japan’s drug regulatory agency has authorized two new administration methods for Rystiggo (rozanolixizumab) — an approved treatment for generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) — that people with the chronic autoimmune condition can use at home. These approvals, by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency, or PMDA, will allow gMG…
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I’ve seen these questions pop up in myasthenia gravis (MG) forums more times than I can count: “Why do we get weak? Why do we fall?” If you live with MG, you’ve probably asked it, too — sometimes out loud, sometimes in that quiet moment after your tush…
I used to have a quote on my Facebook page that said, “Don’t take life too seriously; none of us is getting out alive.” To my ear the last part of that quote is pretty nihilistic, and I’ve only understood the seriousness of it as I’ve been getting older. I…
I was never really a sports fan, and there weren’t many other cultural activities around where I lived. But as I got older, I soon found my passion: shopping. I know, I sound like a high schooler, but in my head, I still am! Don’t judge! From when I was…
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