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ArticleMultiple sclerosis journal - experimental, translational and clinical

Transition from anti-CD20 therapies to fumarates as a treatment strategy: A multicenter, retrospective observational experience.

Brandi L Vollmer, Tammy Hoyt, Timothy W West, Josef Gutman, Monica Benitez, Evan L Riddle, James B Lewin, Jason P Mendoza, Enrique Alvarez

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Article in Multiple sclerosis journal - experimental, translational and clinical. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Switching high efficacy therapies in Multiple Sclerosis: Does real world experience support such a strategy?Neurotherapeutics : the journal of the American Society for Experimental NeuroTherapeutics · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Brandi L VollmerRocky Mountain MS Center at Anschutz Medical Center, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA; Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0593-9012
Tammy HoytRocky Mountain MS Clinic at Salt Lake, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
Timothy W WestIntermountain Health, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
Josef GutmanNew York University Langone Multiple Sclerosis Comprehensive Care Center, New York, New York, USA.
Monica BenitezNew York University Langone Multiple Sclerosis Comprehensive Care Center, New York, NY, USA.
Evan L RiddleBiogen, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
James B LewinBiogen, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2352-9113
Jason P MendozaBiogen, Cambridge, MA, USA.
Enrique AlvarezRocky Mountain MS Center at Anschutz Medical Center, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5854-9643

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We present real-world data on patients switching from anti-CD20s to fumarates for various motivations in this retrospective observational study of 43 patients from three multiple sclerosis centers. Recurrent infections on anti-CD20s were the most common reason for switching to fumarates. Patients experienced limited disease activity on fumarates (83.7% were free from relapse and new MRI lesions), suggesting effectiveness was maintained. Of the 16.3% with disease activity on fumarates, 57.1% also had disease activity on anti-CD20s. Tolerability was the main reason for discontinuing fumarates. Future studies will provide additional insight into how to effectively and safely transition from anti-CD20s to fumarates.

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