P.053 Concomitant corticosteroid use in ravulizumab-treated adults with anti-AChR antibody-positive gMG: results from the CHAMPION MG open-label extension

Abstract

Background: Treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) with reduced steroid dosages may minimize steroid-associated AEs. Corticosteroid dosage changes were not permitted during the 26-week, CHAMPION MG study of ravulizumab in adults with anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody-positive (AChRAb+) gMG. Participants who completed the study could receive ravulizumab in the open-label extension (OLE; NCT03920293); corticosteroid adjustments were permitted. Methods: Patients could receive intravenous ravulizumab (blind induction or bridging dose at Week 26 [OLE start] for those previously receiving placebo or ravulizumab, respectively, then 3000–3600 mg at Week 28 and every 8 weeks thereafter) for ≤4 years. Results: Among 161 patients (78 ravulizumab, 83 placebo) who entered the OLE and received ravulizumab for ≤164 weeks, 113 received oral or enteral corticosteroids during the OLE; the proportion treated with >10 mg/day corticosteroids decreased from 58% (n=66) at first OLE dose to 37% (n=42) (35 [31%] received ≤5 mg/day and 71 [63%] received ≤10 mg/day) at last reported dose. Fourteen patients (12%) discontinued corticosteroids. The mean (SD) corticosteroid dosage/patient decreased from 17.5 (11.9) mg/day at first OLE dose to 11.7 (10.9) mg/day at last assessment. Conclusions: Ravulizumab decreased corticosteroid use in patients with AChRAb+ gMG, suggesting a steroid-sparing role for ravulizumab.