Immune Globulin Articles
A new systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by U.S. and Nepalese collaborators supports the use of IVIG with glucocorticoids compared to IVIG alone.
While intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) therapy is efficacious for patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), the lack of biomarkers for disease activity makes the need for ongoing treatment difficult to assess.
Observational studies suggest immune globulin (IG) treatment may reduce the frequency of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD).
A large multicenter clinical trial has found intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) plus glucocorticoids may be better than IVIG alone for treating multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) caused by COVID-19.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Ziextenzo (pegfilgrastim-bmez), the 24th biosimilar approval in the U.S.
Octapharma introduced its newest product, Cutaquig (immune globulin subcutaneous [human] 16.5% solution) at the Immune Deficiency Foundation (IDF) National Conference in June.
A trial was conducted to assess the safety and efficacy of hIVIG (in conjunction with standard care) in adults hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed influenza A or B infection.
