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(Abst.) Siponimod following alemtuzumab for SPMS...

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From PubMed (August 18, 2024)--"Siponimod following alemtuzumab for secondary progressive multiple sclerosis: Investigating sequential therapy--a case series":



Alemtuzumab, a humanized anti-CD52 monoclonal antibody, is approved for treatment of highly active relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) but requires vigilant post-treatment monitoring due to associate...
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The prescription of subsequent therapies following Alemtuzumab, as mandated by label guidance for a treatment-free period of at least 5 years, presents a complex challenge, particularly if there is concurrent conversion to secondary progressive disease course.


That 5-year wait before starting another MS treatment after stopping alemtuzumab would probably be a drawback for many patients.
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SPMS, diagnosed 1980. Avonex 2001-2004. Copaxone 2007-2010. Glatopa (glatiramer acetate 40mg 3 times/week)  12/16/20 - 3/16/24.