Steve Bryson, PhD,  science writer—

Rituximab, an approved treatment for certain cancers and autoimmune conditions, appears to also be effective and well tolerated in people with juvenile myasthenia gravis (JMG) who fail to respond to available therapies, a small study suggests. But before…

A review of studies related to COVID-19 and neuromuscular disorders such as myasthenia gravis (MG) found that the novel coronavirus can exacerbate symptoms in patients, including those on immune-related therapies.  The review, “Neuromuscular Complications in…

Treatment with Soliris (eculizumab) led to rapid and sustained improvements in muscle strength and the ability to perform daily activities in people with refractory generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) who have antibodies against acetylcholine receptors (AChRs), the Phase 3 REGAIN clinical trial and its…

People with myasthenia gravis who have autoantibodies targeting the proteins LRP4 and agrin have more severe disease compared to patients without those  antibodies, a study has found. However, regardless of antibody status, all patients responded to standard MG therapies. …

People with myasthenia gravis (MG) who fail to respond to standard therapies or are dependent on steroid use can safely and effectively be treated with rituximab, an immune modulating medicine, a real-world study found. Patients taking rituximab were also…

Nipocalimab (M281) led to a rapid and sustained response at all four dosing regimens, while causing significant reductions in disease severity among people with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG), top-line results of the Phase 2 Vivacity-MG clinical trial show. The investigational therapy, developed by Momenta Pharmaceuticals, also showed a…

A new type of immunotherapy successfully eliminated immune B-cells that wrongly target the MuSK protein in people with MuSK-associated myasthenia gravis (MG), a study in mice found. While the treatment effectively killed damaging B-cells, it spared healthy cells, setting the stage for its possible testing in people. …

The type of antibodies found in children with myasthenia gravis (MG) was the primary predictor of disease remission, or not requiring medication for one full year, a study showed.  Additional factors influencing remission were being younger than 10 years old at…