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ReviewAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2024

Frexalimab (SAR441344) as a potential multiautoimmune disorder tackling mAB targeting the CD40-CD40L pathway undergoing clinical trials: a review.

Tehreem Fatima, Aeliya Mirza, Faiza Fatima, Riyan I Karamat, Bilal Ahmad, Silla Naeem, Iqra Shahid, Aymar Akilimali

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Review in Annals of medicine and surgery (2012), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Astrocyte Functional Heterogeneity in Multiple Sclerosis.Journal of clinical neurology (Seoul, Korea) · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Tehreem FatimaKing Edward Medical University, Lahore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0719-7284
Aeliya MirzaLahore Medical and Dental College, Lahore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7513-1837
Faiza FatimaServices Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4871-6595
Riyan I KaramatRahbar Medical and Dental College, Lahore.
Bilal AhmadShaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Medical and Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8911-0955
Silla NaeemKing Edward Medical University, Lahore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5513-3165
Iqra ShahidKing Edward Medical University, Lahore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7188-1312
Aymar AkilimaliDepartment of Research, Medical Research Circle (MedReC), Bukavu.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9393-1215

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Autoimmune disorders exhibit intricate pathology. Their mechanisms are complex, which attenuates the need for novel therapeutic interventions. Frexalimab, a potent monoclonal antibody targeting the dysregulated CD40-CD40L pathway, stands out as a formidable weapon against the assault of inflammation and tissue devastation. Diverse electronic databases were searched using relevant keywords to extract data on the role of Frexalimab in combating various autoimmune diseases. This review highlights Frexalimab's efficacy in improving various disability indicators of relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS), alleviating fatigue in primary Sjögren's syndrome (PSJS), and improving glycemic control in diabetic patients. Across multiple trials, its favorable safety profile has proven its superiority over first-generation drugs in minimizing side effects. Indeed, Frexalimab has become a harbinger of hope in the fight against autoimmune diseases and has pioneered a unique and unchallenging way for tackling complex autoimmune diseases in the clinical realm, however, further large-scale trials are needed to establish its therapeutic benefits across different autoimmune conditions.

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autoimmune disordersCD40-CD40L pathwayclinical trialsefficacyfrexalimabmultiple sclerosispharmacodynamicspharmacokineticssafetySjögren’s syndromesystemic lupus erythematosustype 1 diabetes

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PMID39649860
PMCPMC11623868

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