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Immunomodulatory therapies for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: monoclonal antibodies, currently approved and
Jessica Craddock1, Silva Markovic-Plese
1Department of Neurology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 105 Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.
Abstract:
Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), a CNS inflammatory demyelinating disease, is one of the most prevalent causes of chronic disability in young adults. Studies of the disease pathogenesis have identified multiple therapeutic targets. The number of approved disease modifying therapies has almost doubled within the past 5 years, which creates a challenge for medical professionals to stay abreast of their use in everyday practice. This manuscript provides an overview of available injectable, oral, and intravenous therapies for RRMS, and offers guidance in selecting an appropriate therapy. Focus is on the recently approved and emerging monoclonal antibody therapies, because they offer more selective and superior therapeutic efficacy compared with injectable and oral disease modifying therapies. We discuss the outlook for monoclonal antibodies and their role in RRMS treatment in the future.
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