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2020 AAN Highlights Long-term data on efficacy of CD20+depletion B-cells in the treatment of MS

Publication at First Faculty of Medicine |
2020

Abstract

Ocrelizumab (Ocrevus [Roche, Basel, Switzerland]) is the first and so far registered product for the treatment of patients with both relapsing MS (RRS) and primary progressive MS (PPRS). This recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody selectively targets B-cells expressing the CD20 surface antigen.

The article evaluates the effect of ocrelizumab in slowing thalamic atrophy in patients with RRS and PPRS