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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 08, 2021
Applicant:
Argenx Bv, Zwijnaarde, BE;
Inventors:
Peter Verheesen, Zwijnaarde, BE;
Patrick Dupuy, Zwijnaarde, BE;
Assignee:
argenx BV, Zwijnaarde, BE;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61P 37/06 (2006.01); A61K 9/00 (2006.01); A61K 31/573 (2006.01); A61K 38/17 (2006.01); A61K 47/68 (2017.01); A61P 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 38/1709 (2013.01); A61K 9/0019 (2013.01); A61K 31/573 (2013.01); A61K 47/6811 (2017.08); A61P 17/00 (2018.01); A61P 37/06 (2018.01);
Abstract
Provided are methods for treating pemphigus using an FcRn antagonist such as efgartigimod. The methods of the invention provide a rapid onset of action to enable early disease control and maintenance of clinical remission, with or without a minimal dose of corticosteroids.