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(Cochrane review) Rituximab for people with MS
« Reply #15 on: November 09, 2021, 02:52:50 pm »
Abstract of a Cochrane review of rituximab for MS in PubMed (November 9, 2021)--"Rituximab for people with multiple sclerosis":


https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34748215/
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From The Lancet (August 1, 2022)--"Safety and efficacy of rituximab versus dimethyl fumarate in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis or clinically isolated syndrome in Sweden: a rater-blinded, phase 3, randomised controlled trial":



https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(22)00209-5/fulltext?rss=yes
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The study (see previous post) is discussed in an article in MedPage Today (July 21, 2022)--"Off-Label Drug Lowers Relapses in Multiple Sclerosis":


https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/multiplesclerosis/99838
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From Neurology Today (December 15, 2022)--"Should Rituximab Be Considered for Relapsing Forms of MS?  Some Specialists Make the Case for It":


https://bit.ly/3jbEue3


Neurology Today is a publication of the American Academy of Neurology.
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From PubMed, a study done in Norway is reported on (February 27, 2023)--"Predictors of hospitalization due to infection in rituximab-treated multiple sclerosis patients":


https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36842313/
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These authors are suggesting that an extended-interval dosing schedule might be a good idea for patients taking rituximab.


From PubMed (August 22, 2023)--"Efficacy of Rituximab Outlasts B-Cell Repopulation in Multiple Sclerosis: Time to Rethink Dosing?"


https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37604695/
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The cost-effectiveness factor plays a part in considering Ocrevus v. Rituxan. Somehow this comes as no surprise.


From JAMA (November 27, 2023)--"Potential Medicare and Medicaid Savings on Anti-CD20 Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis":


https://bit.ly/3uJTy8z
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From PubMed (December 3, 2024)--"Rituximab for multiple sclerosis":


https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38165314/
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From PubMed (March 21, 2024)--"Multiple sclerosis, rituximab, hypogammaglobulinemia, and risk of infections":


https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38507657/
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