UCB Pushes On With Potential Myasthenia Gravis Therapy, But Competition Looms
Executive Summary
The anti-FcRn MAb, rozanolixizumab, has been found to be effective in myasthenia gravis and has potential in ITP, but other companies are also developing potential therapeutic candidates for such auto-immune conditions.
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