ReviewDrug design, development and therapy2024
Profile of Ofatumumab in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis: Design, Development and Place in Therapy.
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8 citing papers in PubMed.
- Efficacy and safety of ofatumumab in participants with relapsing multiple sclerosis and breakthrough disease on oral fingolimod or fumarates: results from the ARTIOS study.Journal of neurology · 2026Trial
- Real-World Outcomes of Ocrelizumab and Ofatumumab Treatment in Pediatric-Onset Multiple Sclerosis.Paediatric drugs · 2026Article
- Primary cutaneous marginal zone lymphoma in a patient with multiple sclerosis under fingolimod therapy.Dermatology reports · 2026Article
- Real World Data of Laboratory Changes and Immunophenotyping in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Treated with Ofatumumab-Single Center Experience.Biomedicines · 2026Article
- A new, glycoengineered form of anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody, in treatment of multiple sclerosis.Therapeutic advances in neurological disorders · 2026Review
- Therapeutic biologics interference in serological and pre-transfusion testing.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Case Report: Ofatumumab for the treatment of refractory anti-NMDAR-positive autoimmune encephalitis.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
- Ofatumumab-mediated CD20Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Targeting B cells through monoclonal antibodies against CD20 has emerged as a highly effective strategy in managing disease activity in patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. This efficacy was initially demonstrated with rituximab and further affirmed with ocrelizumab. Ofatumumab is the first fully human IgG1 monoclonal antibody (mAb) approved for the treatment of MS. It is characterized by its convenient self-administered regimen of once-monthly subcutaneous injections. Its human antibody nature contributes to a significantly lower risk of immunogenicity compared to rituximab. Clinical trials have consistently shown its effectiveness in significantly reducing annualized relapse rates, MRI-detected lesion activity, and disability progression when compared to teriflunomide, a standard therapy for MS. Additionally, ofatumumab exhibits a manageable tolerability profile, with adverse events primarily comprising infections and injection-related reactions. This review describes ofatumumab pharmacology, core clinical trial data and clinical efficacy in addition to safety issues.
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