Marisa Wexler, MS,  senior science writer—

Vyvgart (efgartigimod alfa-fcab) is now approved in Israel for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG), according to its developer, Argenx. This is the second new approval for Vyvgart in gMG this year, following a similar positive decision in the U.K. in March. The therapy has…

Repeated treatment with under-the-skin efgartigimod had a consistent effect in easing symptoms of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG), with no new safety issues identified.  That’s according to interim data from the Phase 3 extension study ADAPT-SC+ (NCT04818671), which is…

People with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) treated with the experimental therapy rozanolixizumab in a clinical trial generally experienced reductions in disease severity scores regardless of disease duration, prior treatments, and initial disease severity, new analyses suggest. Findings were presented by Tuan Vu, MD, of the University of South…

Treatment with Vyvgart (efgartigimod alfa-fcab) over two years was found to safely and effectively ease symptoms of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) among participants in an open-label extension study, according to an analysis of new data. “This analysis suggests that long-term efgartigimod [Vyvgart] treatment is well tolerated and…

Treatment with the experimental therapy zilucoplan eased symptoms of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) across different subgroups of patients participating in the Phase 3 RAISE clinical trial. Trial data showed treatment effects were consistent, regardless of sex, age, disease duration, prior use of certain treatments, or thymoma status. Findings…

Robot-assisted surgery to remove the thymus is generally safe for people with myasthenia gravis (MG), with most patients who undergo the procedure seeing a reduction in symptom severity afterward, a study reports. “This retrospective follow-up study showed that robotic thymectomy [thymus removal surgery] is safe and feasible in patients…

For people with rare health conditions like myasthenia gravis (MG), navigating the U.S. health insurance system can be difficult, but there are many resources that can support patients. Challenges with accessing healthcare and advice about overcoming them were the main topics of the “Navigating Insurance Coverage” panel discussion…

Life with myasthenia gravis (MG) often means finding new ways to do things that used to be easy but now are more challenging. In a workshop at the MG Foundation of America (MGFA) National Patient Conference, a group of panelists discussed how MG has impacted them, and shared some…

For people with myasthenia gravis (MG) and other chronic diseases, it’s important to be proactive in learning how to best manage the condition and connect with others in the disease community. “The first thing I really need to let you know is that you’re the only person who can…

Maintaining a hopeful outlook is a vital part of managing myasthenia gravis (MG). Hope can help improve a person’ quality of life and may even modulate disease activity, according to Jeffrey Rosenfeld, MD, PhD, director of the Center for Restorative Neurology at Loma Linda University Health, who discussed the…