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Satralizumab Reduces Risk of NMOSD Relapses: Chugai
Chugai Pharmaceutical’s anti-IL-6 receptor recycling antibody satralizumab significantly reduced the risk of relapse in patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) when added to baseline immunosuppressant therapy, according to latest data from the global PIII SAkuraSky study. The PIII SAkuraSky…
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