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{"title":"Safety and Effectiveness of Satralizumab in Japanese Patients with Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: A 6-month Interim Analysis of Post-marketing Surveillance.","authors":"Takashi Yamamura, Noriko Isobe, Izumi Kawachi, Chiyoko Nohara, Yusei Miyazaki, Minami Tomita, Takahiko Tsumuraya, Katsuhisa Yamashita, Jin Nakahara, Ichiro Nakashima, Kazuo Fujihara","doi":"10.1007/s40120-024-00640-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40120-024-00640-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Satralizumab, an anti-interleukin-6 receptor antibody, is approved in Japan for relapse prevention in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) and is undergoing post-marketing surveillance (PMS) of clinical use. We aimed to describe the real-world safety and effectiveness of satralizumab in Japanese patients with NMOSD.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This is an ongoing PMS (planned completion: February 2027). This 6-month interim analysis assessed the safety and effectiveness of satralizumab in Japanese patients with NMOSD using data collected from August 2020 to July 2021.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 570 patients who participated, 523 (91.75%) were female and the mean ± standard deviation (SD) age was 52.4 ± 14.1 years. At baseline, NMOSD expanded disability status scale mean ± SD was 4.19 ± 2.19; 490 (85.96%) patients used glucocorticoids and 277 (48.59%) patients used immunosuppressants concomitantly. Of 570 satralizumab-treated patients, 85 (14.91%) had discontinued satralizumab treatment at 6 months. For the overall adverse drug reactions (ADRs), 76.22 (66.07-87.48) events/100 person-years occurred in 118 (20.70%) patients, and infections occurred in 28 (4.91%) patients. Serious infections occurred in 18 (3.15%) patients, with an event rate of 9.05 (5.80-13.47) events/100 person-years. Of the 24 events of serious infections, respiratory tract infections (29.17%; 7) and urinary tract infections (25.00%; 6) were the most common serious infection events. One fatal ADR (septic shock) suspected to be related to satralizumab was reported. The mean ± SD glucocorticoid dose reduced from 12.28 ± 10.17 mg/day at the index date to 8.11 ± 7.30 mg/day at 6 months. The Kaplan-Meier cumulative relapse-free rate (95% confidence interval) was 94.59% (92.25-96.23) at 6 months.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In this study, satralizumab was found to be safe, well tolerated, and effective in patients with NMOSD in routine clinical practice. The results are consistent with those of previous clinical trials. The safety and effectiveness of satralizumab in Japanese patients with NMOSD will be analyzed over the 6-year surveillance period.</p><p><strong>Trial registration: </strong>UMIN Clinical Trials Registry, UMIN000041047.</p>","PeriodicalId":19216,"journal":{"name":"Neurology and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1361-1383"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11393251/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141620513","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effectiveness of Nusinersen in Adolescents and Adults with Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.","authors":"Tim Hagenacker, Lorenzo Maggi, Giorgia Coratti, Bora Youn, Stephanie Raynaud, Angela D Paradis, Eugenio Mercuri","doi":"10.1007/s40120-024-00653-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40120-024-00653-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Nusinersen clinical trials have limited data on adolescents and adults with 5q-associated spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). We conducted a systematic literature review (SLR) and meta-analysis to assess effectiveness of nusinersen in adolescents and adults with SMA in clinical practice.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Our search included papers published 12/23/2016 through 07/01/2022 with ≥ 5 individuals ≥ 13 years of age and with ≥ 6 months' data on ≥ 1 selected motor function outcomes [Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale-Expanded (HFMSE), Revised Upper Limb Module (RULM), and Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT)]. For meta-analysis, effect sizes were pooled using random-effects models. To understand treatment effects by disease severity, subgroup meta-analysis by SMA type and ambulatory status was conducted.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Fourteen publications including 539 patients followed up to 24 months met inclusion criteria for the SLR. Patients were age 13-72 years and most (99%) had SMA Type II or III. Modest improvement or stability in motor function was consistently observed at the group level. Significant mean increases from baseline were observed in HFMSE [2.3 points (95% CI 1.3-3.3)] with 32.1% (21.7-44.6) of patients demonstrating a clinically meaningful increase (≥ 3 points) at 18 months. Significant increases in RULM were consistently found, with a mean increase of 1.1 points (0.7-1.4) and 38.3% (30.3-47.1) showing a clinically meaningful improvement (≥ 2 points) at 14 months. Among ambulatory patients, there was a significant increase in mean 6MWT distance of 25.0 m (8.9-41.2) with 50.9% (33.4-68.2) demonstrating a clinically meaningful improvement (≥ 30 m) at 14 months. The increases in HFMSE were greater for less severely affected patients, whereas more severely affected patients showed greater improvement in RULM.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Findings provide consolidated evidence that nusinersen is effective in improving or stabilizing motor function in many adolescents and adults with a broad spectrum of SMA.</p>","PeriodicalId":19216,"journal":{"name":"Neurology and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1483-1504"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11393259/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142109932","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Presurgical Use of Cenobamate for Adult and Pediatric Patients Referred for Epilepsy Surgery: Expert Panel Recommendations.","authors":"Kenneth D Laxer, Christopher J Elder, Giancarlo Di Gennaro, Louis Ferrari, Gregory L Krauss, Jacob Pellinen, William E Rosenfeld, Vicente Villanueva","doi":"10.1007/s40120-024-00651-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40120-024-00651-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cenobamate has demonstrated efficacy in patients with treatment-resistant epilepsy, including patients who continued to have seizures after epilepsy surgery. This article provides recommendations for cenobamate use in patients referred for epilepsy surgery evaluation. A panel of six senior epileptologists from the United States and Europe with experience in presurgical evaluation of patients with epilepsy and in the use of antiseizure medications (ASMs) was convened to provide consensus recommendations for the use of cenobamate in patients referred for epilepsy surgery evaluation. Many patients referred for surgical evaluation may benefit from ASM optimization; both ASM and surgical treatment should be individualized. Based on previous clinical studies and the authors' clinical experience with cenobamate, a substantial proportion of patients with treatment-resistant epilepsy can become seizure-free with cenobamate. We recommend a cenobamate trial and ASM optimization in parallel with presurgical evaluations. Cenobamate can be started before phase two monitoring, especially in patients who are found to be suboptimal surgery candidates. As neurostimulation therapies are generally palliative, we recommend trying cenobamate before vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), deep brain stimulation, or responsive neurostimulation (RNS). In surgically remediable cases (mesial temporal sclerosis, benign discrete lesion in non-eloquent cortex, cavernous angioma, etc.), cenobamate use should not delay imminent surgery; however, a patient may decide to defer or even cancel surgery should they achieve sustained seizure freedom with cenobamate. This decision should be made on an individual, case-by-case basis based on seizure etiology, patient preferences, potential surgical risks (mortality and morbidity), and likely surgical outcome. The addition of cenobamate after unsuccessful surgery or palliative neuromodulation may also be associated with better outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":19216,"journal":{"name":"Neurology and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1337-1348"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11393364/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141996207","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Population Pharmacokinetic Modeling and Simulation for Dose Optimization of GB-5001, a Long-Acting Intramuscular Injection of Donepezil, in Healthy Participants.","authors":"Juyoung Khwarg, Heeyong Lee, Kyung-Sang Yu, Eunyoung Seol, Jae-Yong Chung","doi":"10.1007/s40120-024-00643-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40120-024-00643-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>GB-5001 is an intramuscular (IM) formulation of donepezil under development for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The objective of this study was to develop a population pharmacokinetic (PK) model for donepezil in both IM and oral formulations, and to optimize the IM dosage of GB-5001 using bioequivalence (BE) simulation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A population PK model of donepezil was developed using NONMEM. It was based on plasma concentration data from a Phase 1 dose escalation study, which involved a single administration of donepezil IM formulation at doses of 70, 140, and 280 mg, and the oral formulation at 10 mg. The model was evaluated based on goodness-of-fit plots, conditional weighted residuals, visual predictive checks, and bootstrapping. BE simulations were conducted using a parallel design between various doses of the IM formulation and the 10-mg dose of oral formulation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The PKs of donepezil were best described by a two-compartment model, which incorporated distinct absorption compartments for the IM (dual first-order absorption and simultaneous zero-order absorption with lag time) and oral (first-order absorption with lag time) formulations. Based on the simulation results, an IM dosage range of 210-215 mg in a sample size of over 92 was estimated to achieve a success rate of approximately 80% for BE.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The population PK model well explained the PKs of donepezil following administration of both the IM and oral formulations. This model could be applied for the design and dose selection of future BE trials.</p><p><strong>Trial registration: </strong>ClinicalTrials.gov identifier, NCT05525780.</p>","PeriodicalId":19216,"journal":{"name":"Neurology and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1453-1466"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11393366/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141913410","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Patient Preference for Subcutaneous Versus Intravenous Administration with Every-6-Week Natalizumab (Tysabri^®) Dosing: NOVA Phase IIIb Extension Study (Part 2).","authors":"Heinz Wiendl, John Foley, Gilles Defer, Lana Zhovtis Ryerson, Jeffrey A Cohen, Douglas L Arnold, Helmut Butzkueven, Gary R Cutter, Gavin Giovannoni, Joep Killestein, Rose Domingo-Horne, Marie Toukam, Aimie Nunn, Amir-Hadi Maghzi, Robert Kuhelj, Tyler Lasky","doi":"10.1007/s40120-024-00647-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40120-024-00647-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Following NOVA (part 1) and the approval of the subcutaneous (SC) route of administration of natalizumab by the European Medicines Agency, an extension phase of the NOVA phase IIIb study (part 2) was initiated to collect patient preference data for SC versus intravenous (IV) dosing in patients receiving every-6-week (Q6W) dosing of natalizumab. This study was performed to evaluate patient preference for SC versus IV natalizumab administration and explore the efficacy, safety, and pharmacology characteristics of both routes of administration.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In part 2, participants received natalizumab (Tysabri^®) 300 mg via IV infusion Q6W for 36 weeks and then were randomized to 48 weeks of crossover treatment (24 weeks SC Q6W and 24 weeks IV Q6W, or vice versa). The primary endpoint was the proportion of participants who indicated a preference for natalizumab SC administration on the Patient Preference Questionnaire.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 153 participants were randomized in NOVA part 2. Of 123 with patient preference data, 108 (87.8%) preferred the SC route of administration for natalizumab over the IV route; 102 (82.9%) specified \"requires less time in the clinic\" as the reason for the SC preference.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In NOVA (part 2), most participants on Q6W dosing of natalizumab preferred SC administration versus IV administration.</p><p><strong>Clinicaltrials: </strong>GOV: NCT03689972. INFOGRAPHIC.</p>","PeriodicalId":19216,"journal":{"name":"Neurology and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1385-1401"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11393236/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141752247","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Population-Based Analysis of 6534 Seizure Emergency Cases from Emergency Medical Services Data.","authors":"Angela Gerhard, Felix Rosenow, Luis Möckel, Lars Jöres, Yuanjun Ma, Heidi Shiow Chyong Liou, Adam Strzelczyk","doi":"10.1007/s40120-024-00641-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40120-024-00641-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Seizures are common reasons to call an ambulance, and this study aims to analyze the burden of seizures in the prehospital setting based on incidence, hospital admission rate, and costs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a population-based, cross-sectional analysis of prehospital emergency medical services (EMS) data on suspected seizure cases from the federal state of Hesse, Germany, in 2019.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 6534 suspected seizure cases were identified, of which most were those with a known seizure disorder. Incidence rate for epilepsy-related seizures (ES; pediatric epilepsy, first seizure [1stS], seizure with known seizure disorder [SEPI]) was 205.7 per 100,000 inhabitants and incidence rate for pediatric febrile seizures (PFS) was 36.7 per 100,000 inhabitants, corresponding to 171,275 ES and 28,500 PFS (99.3% < 18 years) cases in Germany. A prehospital EMS physician was involved in 40.0% (SEPI) to 54.4% (PFS) of suspected seizure cases. Depending on the type of seizure, 70.7% (SEPI) to 80.9% (1stS) were admitted to hospital for inpatient stay of ≥ 24 h. An additional 4% (PFS) to 16% (1stS) of cases needed immediate intervention at hospital. Prehospital EMS staff needed 8:24 min:s (SD 7:24; n = 5004) after the emergency call to arrive at the scene of the ES and 10:58 min:s (SD 27:39; n = 321) for PFS. ES and PFS cases caused estimated costs of 48.5 and 8.1 million euros for Germany in 2019, respectively, not including hospital treatment-related costs.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study identified a high number of suspected seizure-related emergency cases and proportion of patients admitted to hospitals, as well as high associated costs in Germany.</p>","PeriodicalId":19216,"journal":{"name":"Neurology and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1349-1360"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11393217/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141492819","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Predicted Expenditure for Prescription Drugs for Multiple Sclerosis in the Italian Market Between 2023 and 2028: Results of the Oracle Project.","authors":"Damiano Paolicelli, Giovanna Borriello, Raffaella Clerici, Elena Colombo, Davide Croce, Emanuele D'Amico, Nicola De Rossi, Alessia Di Sapio, Giuseppe Fenu, Davide Maimone, Girolama A Marfia, Marcello Moccia, Paola Perini, Maria G Piscaglia, Lorenzo Razzolini, Massimo Riccaboni, Elisabetta Signoriello, Gianluca Agostoni, Alberto Farina, Margaret Mondino, Francesco Berruto, Alessia Tettamanti, Francesca Donnaloja, Carla Tortorella","doi":"10.1007/s40120-024-00644-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40120-024-00644-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that leads to impaired cognitive function and accumulation of disability, with significant socioeconomic burden. Serious unmet need in the context of managing MS has given rise to ongoing research efforts, leading to the launch of new drugs planned for the near future, and subsequent concerns about the sustainability of healthcare systems. This study assessed the changes in the Italian MS market and their impact on the expenditures of the Italian National Healthcare Service between 2023 and 2028.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A horizon-scanning model was developed to estimate annual expenditure from 2023 to 2028. Annual expenditure for MS was calculated by combining the number of patients treated with each product (clinical inputs) and the yearly costs of therapy (economic inputs). Baseline inputs (2020-2022) were collected from IQVIA^® real-world data, while input estimation for the 5-year forecast was integrated with analog analyses and the insights of clinicians and former payers.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The number of equivalent patients treated in 2028 in Italy was estimated at around 67,000, with an increase of 10% versus 2022. In terms of treatment pattern evolution, first-line treatments are expected to reduce their shares from 47% in 2022 to 27% in 2028, and Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors are expected to reach 23% of patient shares. Overall, expenditure for MS is estimated to decrease from €721 million in 2022 to €551 million in 2028, mainly due to losses of exclusivity and renegotiation of drug prices.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Despite the increase in the number of patients treated for MS and the launch of new molecules that will reach high market penetration, the model confirmed sustainability for the Italian National Healthcare Service.</p>","PeriodicalId":19216,"journal":{"name":"Neurology and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1415-1430"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11393242/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141875501","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Systemic Inflammatory Response Index and the Short-Term Functional Outcome of Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Meta-analysis.","authors":"Ying Han, Nan Lin","doi":"10.1007/s40120-024-00645-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40120-024-00645-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The systemic inflammatory response index (SIRI) is a novel indicator of systemic inflammation derived from the absolute counts of neutrophils, monocytes, and lymphocytes. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the association between SIRI and functional outcome in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines were followed in this meta-analysis. Relevant cohort studies were retrieved by a search of electronic databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Wanfang, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure from database inception to February 9, 2024. A poor functional outcome was defined as a modified Rankin Scale ≥ 3 within 3 months after disease onset. A random-effects model was used to combine the data by incorporating the influence of between-study heterogeneity. The protocol of the meta-analysis was not prospectively registered in PROSPERO.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Fourteen cohort studies were included. Pooled results showed that a high SIRI at admission was associated with increased risk of poor functional outcome within 3 months (odds ratio [OR]: 1.57, 95% confidence interval: 1.39 to 1.78, p < 0.001; I² = 0%). Results of the meta-regression analysis suggested that the cutoff for defining a high SIRI was positively related to the OR for the association between SIRI and the risk of poor functional outcome (coefficient = 0.13, p = 0.03), while other variables including sample size, mean age, severity of stroke at admission, percentage of men, current smokers, or patients with diabetes did not significantly modify the results. Subgroup analyses according to study design, main treatments, and study quality scores showed similar results.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A high SIRI may be associated with a poor functional outcome in patients after AIS.</p>","PeriodicalId":19216,"journal":{"name":"Neurology and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1431-1451"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11393365/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141907273","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Correction to: Assessing the Long-Term (48-Week) Effectiveness, Safety, and Tolerability of Fremanezumab in Migraine in Real Life: Insights from the Multicenter, Prospective, FRIEND3 Study.","authors":"Piero Barbanti, Gabriella Egeo, Stefania Proietti, Florindo d'Onofrio, Cinzia Aurilia, Cinzia Finocchi, Laura Di Clemente, Maurizio Zucco, Alberto Doretti, Stefano Messina, Massimo Autunno, Angelo Ranieri, Antonio Carnevale, Bruno Colombo, Massimo Filippi, Miriam Tasillo, Steno Rinalduzzi, Pietro Querzani, Giuliano Sette, Lorenzo Forino, Francesco Zoroddu, Micaela Robotti, Alessandro Valenza, Cecilia Camarda, Laura Borrello, Marco Aguggia, Giovanna Viticchi, Carlo Tomino, Giulia Fiorentini, Bianca Orlando, Stefano Bonassi, Paola Torelli","doi":"10.1007/s40120-024-00648-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40120-024-00648-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19216,"journal":{"name":"Neurology and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1505-1506"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11393228/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141893923","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Practical Recommendations from the Gulf Region on the Therapeutic Use of Cladribine Tablets for the Management of Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis: Impact of the Latest Real-World Evidence on Clinical Practice.","authors":"Bassem Yamout, Raed Alroughani, Jihad Inshasi, Samar Farouk, Fatema Abdulla, Namareq Y Al-Jarki, Abdulla Alasmi, Sarmad Al Fahad, Jaber Alkhabouri, Khalid Al-Saffar, Beatrice Benedetti, Beatriz Canibano, Dirk Deleu, Ali Hassan, Pournamy Sarathchandran, Ahmed Shatila, Mohammad Abouelnaga, Mona Thakre, Miklos Szolics, Amir Boshra","doi":"10.1007/s40120-024-00650-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40120-024-00650-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cladribine tablets (CladT), like alemtuzumab, acts as an immune reconstitution therapy. However, CladT is administered orally (alemtuzumab is given by infusion) and without the potential for serious side effects that limit the therapeutic use of alemtuzumab in multiple sclerosis (MS). Treatment with CladT, given initially as short courses of treatment 1 year apart, provides years of freedom from MS disease activity in responders to treatment. The appearance of mild or moderate MS disease activity after the initial 2 years of treatment may prompt careful follow-up or a further course of CladT, depending on the nature of the activity and individual circumstances. The appearance of severe MS disease activity requires a switch to an alternative high-efficacy disease-modifying treatment (DMT). The accumulating data from CladT-treated people with MS in real-world studies, including those with follow-up durations extending for years beyond the initial treatment, have demonstrated long-term freedom from MS disease activity in a good proportion of patients. This clinical experience has also confirmed that treatment with CladT is generally safe and well tolerated. The best time to prescribe a high-efficacy DMT is the subject of debate, with evidence that earlier versus later use of such agents may provide more effective long-term protection from disability progression. High-efficacy DMTs have traditionally been reserved for use in people with MS and high disease activity on presentation or breakthrough disease on one or more DMTs, as per the current product labels. The latest evidence from real-world studies suggests that CladT is effective and safe in DMT-naïve patients, including those with shorter disease duration.</p>","PeriodicalId":19216,"journal":{"name":"Neurology and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1321-1335"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11393234/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141889843","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}