Cross-prevalence of multiple sclerosis and stroke evaluated on cohorts of four independent specialty medical centers.

Background: Numerous sources reported the increased risk of cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS), without a single study thus far challenging the conclusion. Before addressing hypothesis on potential cause-effect relationships, a question whether there are indeed frequent comorbidities between MS and CVA needed to be answered.

Methods: Authors designed a study to evaluate substantial populations of four independent neurology centers with the purpose to assess the prevalence of CVA diagnosis in patients with MS, and vice versa.

[Long-term efficacy and safety of divozilimab during 2-year treatment of multiple sclerosis patients in randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial BCD-132-4/MIRANTIBUS].

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody divozilimab (DIV) used as an intravenous infusion at a dose of 500 mg every 24 weeks during 100 weeks for the treatment of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), including relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) and secondary progressive MS (SPMS) with relapses.

Material And Methods: The multicenter, randomized, double-blind and double-masked phase III clinical trial (CT) BCD-132-4/MIRANTIBUS (NCT05385744) included 338 adult patients with MS distributed in a 1:1 ratio into two groups: DIV 500 mg and teriflunomide (TRF) 14 mg. After screening, subjects were included in the main CT period, which consisted of two cycles of therapy over 48 weeks, then entered an additional period from weeks 49 to 100, which included three cycles of therapy.

[Efficacy and safety of antiCD20 monoclonal antibody divozilimab during 48-week treatment of multiple sclerosis patients in randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial BCD-132-4/MIRANTIBUS].

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody divozilimab (DIV) used as an intravenous infusion at a dose of 500 mg for the treatment of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) in comparison with the teriflunomide (TRF). The study of the efficacy and safety of the use of the drug DIV was carried out for 48 weeks of therapy.

Material And Methods: The multicenter, randomized, double-blind and double-masked phase III clinical trial (CT) BCD-132-4/MIRANTIBUS included 338 adult patients with RRMS distributed in a 1:1 ratio into two groups: DIV 500 mg and TRF 14 mg.

[Efficacy and safety of divozilimab during 24-week treatment of multiple sclerosis patients in randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial BCD-132-2].

Objective: To find the optimal therapeutic dose of the anti-B cell mAb divozilimab (DIV) based on the efficacy and safety data of intravenous administration at a dose of 125 mg or 500 mg in patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) compared to placebo (PBO) and teriflunomide (TRF). To study the efficacy and safety of DIV within 24 weeks of treatment.

Material And Methods: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind and double-masked, placebo-controlled phase 2 clinical trial (CT) BCD-132-2 involved 271 adult patients with RRMS from 25 centres In Russia.