Efficacy of alemtuzumab in relapsing-remitting MS patients who received additional courses after the initial two courses: Pooled analysis of the CARE-MS, extension, and TOPAZ studies

Background: Alemtuzumab is given as two annual courses. Patients with continued disease activity may receive as-needed additional courses. Objective: To evaluate efficacy and safety of additional alemtuzumab courses in the CARE-MS (Comparison of Alemtuzumab and Rebif® Efficacy in Multiple Sclerosis)...

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Veröffentlicht in:Multiple sclerosis 2020-12, Vol.26 (14), p.1866-1876
Hauptverfasser: Comi, Giancarlo, Alroughani, Raed, Boster, Aaron L, Bass, Ann D, Berkovich, Regina, Fernández, Óscar, Kim, Ho Jin, Limmroth, Volker, Lycke, Jan, Macdonell, Richard AL, Sharrack, Basil, Singer, Barry A, Vermersch, Patrick, Wiendl, Heinz, Ziemssen, Tjalf, Jacobs, Alan, Daizadeh, Nadia, Rodriguez, Claudio E, Traboulsee, Anthony, Baker, Darren P., Bueno, Ericka M., Mitchell, Colin, Orndorff, Rebecca L., Zediak, Valerie P.
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Zusammenfassung:Background: Alemtuzumab is given as two annual courses. Patients with continued disease activity may receive as-needed additional courses. Objective: To evaluate efficacy and safety of additional alemtuzumab courses in the CARE-MS (Comparison of Alemtuzumab and Rebif® Efficacy in Multiple Sclerosis) studies and their extensions. Methods: Subgroups were based on the number of additional alemtuzumab courses received. Exclusion criteria: other disease-modifying therapy (DMT);
ISSN:1352-4585
1477-0970
DOI:10.1177/1352458519888610