Rozanolixizumab
Rozanolixizumab, sold under the brand name Rystiggo, is a monoclonal antibody used for the treatment of myasthenia gravis.[1] Rozanolixizumab is a humanized and chimeric monoclonal antibody;[4] and is a neonatal Fc receptor blocker.[1][4] The most common adverse reactions include headache, infections, diarrhea, pyrexia, hypersensitivity reactions, and nausea.[5] Rozanolixizumab was approved for medical use in the United States in June 2023,[6][7][8] and in the European Union in January 2024.[2] Medical usesRozanolixizumab is indicated for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis in adults who are anti-acetylcholine receptor or anti-muscle-specific tyrosine kinase antibody positive.[1][9] Society and cultureNamesRozanolixizumab is the international nonproprietary name.[4] Legal statusIn November 2023, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) adopted a positive opinion, recommending the granting of a marketing authorization for the medicinal product Rystiggo, intended for the treatment of myasthenia gravis.[10] The applicant for this medicinal product is UCB Pharma.[10] Rozanolixizumab was approved for medical use in the European Union in January 2024.[2][3] References
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