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Alexion advances pioneering leadership in gMG care with data at 2026 AANEM Annual Meeting and MGFA Scientific Session
PUBLISHED 24 September 2026
New long-term data will further substantiate potential of gefurulimab as once-weekly
subcutaneous self-administered treatment for adults with gMG
Additional data will showcase commitment to advancing gMG science and clinical
practice
Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, will advance its ambition to transform outcomes for people living with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) across 15 presentations at the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) Annual Meeting and the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) Scientific Session in Orlando, Florida, September 29 to October 2, 2026.
Key presentations include new 52-week data from the PREVAIL Phase III trial evaluating the long-term efficacy and safety of novel dual-binding nanobody gefurulimab, a subcutaneous self-administered C5 inhibitor, in adults with anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibody-positive (Ab+) gMG. Additionally, new analyses from the PREVAIL trial through week 26 will demonstrate the impact of gefurulimab on clinical outcomes and also evaluate quality of life (QoL) endpoints. An oral presentation will share new pre-clinical data evaluating the potential of a novel functional biomarker for monitoring disease progression and treatment response in MG.
Christophe Hotermans, Senior Vice President, Head of Global Medical Affairs, Alexion, said: "Alexion's robust data at the AANEM and MGFA Scientific Session reinforce how we continue to pioneer new possibilities to advance gMG care and deliver on our commitment to this community. Open-label extension data from the pivotal PREVAIL Phase III trial will demonstrate how gefurulimab impacts functional improvements through 52 weeks in adults with gMG, building on results previously shared through 26 weeks. Together with new analyses from the PREVAIL trial showing reduced risks of gMG-related hospitalizations and rescue therapy use, these data further demonstrate the potential for gefurulimab to be a convenient self-administered treatment option that can deliver rapid and sustained disease control for people living with this unpredictable rare disease."
Long-term data and additional analyses from the PREVAIL Phase III trial strengthen evidence supporting gefurulimab as a meaningful treatment option in gMG
Results from the open-label extension (OLE) of the PREVAIL Phase III trial will highlight sustained disease control up to 52 weeks as measured by change from baseline in Myasthenia Gravis Activities of Daily Living (MG-ADL), Quantitative Myasthenia Gravis (QMG) and Myasthenia Gravis Composite (MGC) total scores. Results demonstrate that patients receiving gefurulimab maintained clinical improvements through the OLE (Least squares mean: 95% CI: MG-ADL, −5.3 (−5.8, −4.8); QMG, −5.3 (−6.0, −4.6); MGC, −9.4 (−10.3, −8.5). In patients who switched to gefurulimab from placebo at week 26, improvements were seen at the first assessments after treatment initiation and sustained through week 52 (Least squares mean: 95% CI: MG-ADL, −4.9 (−5.4, −4.4); QMG, −4.6 (−5.4, −3.9); MGC, −8.3 (−9.2, −7.3). Gefurulimab was well-tolerated and no meningococcal infections were reported.
Separately, a post-hoc analysis of PREVAIL long-term data will show that patients receiving gefurulimab achieved an early onset response to therapy and minimal symptom expression, sustained through 52 weeks with patients seeing response rates as early as week one.
Additionally, an oral presentation will highlight new data showing reduced risks of gMG-related hospitalizations and rescue therapy use with gefurulimab at week 26 compared to placebo in the PREVAIL Phase III trial.
Preclinical analyses using an in vivo model support the potential of an integrated platform to evaluate disease progression and treatment response in MG
An oral presentation will highlight a preclinical translational biomarker platform that combines in vivo nerve-evoked muscle function assessments with neuromuscular junction (NMJ) morphology analysis in a rodent model of MG. The findings will suggest that the platform could support the characterisation of NMJ injury, evaluation of disease progression and assessment of treatment response. In this model, C5 inhibition was associated with partial recovery of NMJ structure and muscle function, supporting further investigation of the platform and its potential utility in preclinical MG research and future translatability to the clinic.
Clinical data supports potential clinical relevance and adoption of ME&MGTM symptom tracking application to enhance patient care
An oral presentation in collaboration with Ad Scientiam will share data from the ME&MGTM open study showing that the ME&MGTM application's digital biomarkers reflect gMG severity, as classified by MGFA groups, supporting its potential in clinical practice.*
Alexion presentations during the 2026 AANEM Annual Meeting and MGFA Scientific Session
Lead Author |
Abstract Title |
Presentation Details |
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Barnett-Tapia, C. |
ME&MGTM Digital Biomarker Scores Reflect MGFA Severity Classification* |
MGFA Scientific Session Abstract #49 Presentation #121 Oral Presentation: September 29, 2026 1:49 - 1:56 PM ET |
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Alpers, J. |
Long-term Effectiveness, Safety, and Quality of Life (QoL) of Ravulizumab in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG): An Analysis of the Global MG SPOTLIGHT Registry |
MGFA Scientific Session Abstract #96 Poster #43 Poster Session: September 29, 2026 2:30 - 3:30 PM ET |
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Berling, E. |
The DOMYA Study to Validate ME&MGTM Digital Biomarkers for Remote Monitoring of Generalized Myasthenia Gravis Symptoms* |
MGFA Scientific Session Abstract #50 Poster #106 Poster Session: September 29, 2026 2:30 - 3:30 PM ET |
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Caraballo, S. |
A Patient with Seronegative Generalized Myasthenia Gravis Transitioned to Ravulizumab: A Case Report |
MGFA Scientific Session Abstract #55 Poster #8 Poster Session: September 29, 2026 2:30 - 3:30 PM ET |
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Faktorovich, S. |
Comparing Longitudinal Treatment-Related Adverse Risks of Infection in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (Encore) |
MGFA Scientific Session Abstract #124 Poster #10 Poster Session: September 29, 2026 2:30 - 3:30 PM ET |
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Lizarraga, A. |
Time to Response and Minimal Symptom Expression with Gefurulimab in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG): |
MGFA Scientific Session Abstract #109 Poster #46 Poster Session: September 29, 2026 2:30 - 3:30 PM ET |
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Moore, K. |
Complement C5 Inhibition Preserves the Neuromuscular Junction in Myasthenia Gravis: An Integrated Morphology and In Vivo Nerve-evoked Muscle Function Biomarker Platform in Rodent Models |
MGFA Scientific Session Abstract #39 Presentation/Poster #119 Oral Presentation: September 29, 2026 9:17 - 9:24 PM ET Poster Session: September 29, 2026 2:30 - 3:30 PM ET |
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Peric, S. |
Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of Gefurulimab in Adults with Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG): Results from the Open-label Extension (OLE) of the PREVAIL Trial |
MGFA Scientific Session Abstract #111 Poster #47 Poster Session: September 29, 2026 2:30 - 3:30 PM ET |
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Ruck, T. |
Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Generalised Myasthenia Gravis Receiving Gefurulimab in the PREVAIL Trial (Encore) |
MGFA Scientific Session Abstract #18 Poster #108 Poster Session: September 29, 2026 2:30 - 3:30 PM ET |
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Saccà, F. |
Effect of Subcutaneous Self-Administered Gefurulimab on Ocular Muscle Function in Myasthenia Gravis in the PREVAIL Trial (Encore) |
MGFA Scientific Session Abstract #19 Poster #109 Poster Session: September 29, 2026 2:30 - 3:30 PM ET |
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Scheiner, C. |
Corticosteroid Use, Comorbidities, and Mortality Among Patients with Myasthenia Gravis in the United States |
MGFA Scientific Session Abstract #99 Poster #44 Poster Session: September 29, 2026 2:30 - 3:30 PM ET |
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Seth, A. |
Analysis of Associations Between Myasthenia Gravis Activities of Daily Living (MG-ADL) Total Scores and Myasthenic Exacerbations and Crises Risk Using a US Open Claims Database and Chart Notes |
MGFA Scientific Session Abstract #90 Poster #42 Poster Session: September 29, 2026 2:30 - 3:30 PM ET |
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Stein, B. |
Reduced Clinical Deteriorations and Healthcare Resource Utilization After Switching from Efgartigimod to Ravulizumab in Patients with Generalized Myasthenia Gravis in the United States (Encore) |
MGFA Scientific Session Abstract #121 Poster #9 Poster Session: September 29, 2026 2:30 - 3:30 PM ET |
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Winkley, J. |
Clinical Deterioration, Rescue Therapy, and Hospitalization Among Patients with Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG): Results from the PREVAIL Trial of Gefurulimab |
MGFA Scientific Session Abstract #108 Presentation/Poster #45 Oral Presentation: September 29, 2026 11:04 - 11:11 PM ET Poster Session: September 29, 2026 2:30 - 3:30 PM ET |
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Yungher, B. |
The Phase 4 Octagon Study Investigating Oral Corticosteroid Tapering in Adult Patients with Generalized Myasthenia Gravis Treated with Ravulizumab: Trial in Progress (Encore) |
AANEM Annual Meeting Abstract #56 Presentation/Poster #437 Oral Presentation: September 30, 2026 1:05 - 1:13 PM ET Poster Sessions: September 30, 2026 6:15 - 6:45 PM ET October 1, 2026 9:30 - 10:00 AM ET |
*Ad Scientiam research study supported by Alexion
Notes
Alexion
Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, is focused on serving patients and families affected by rare diseases and devastating conditions through the discovery, development and delivery of life-changing medicines. A pioneering leader in rare disease for more than three decades, Alexion was the first to translate the complex biology of the complement system into transformative medicines, and today it continues to build a diversified pipeline across disease areas with significant unmet need, using an array of innovative modalities. As part of AstraZeneca, Alexion is continually expanding its global geographic footprint to serve more rare disease patients around the world. It is headquartered in Boston, US. For more information, please visit www.alexion.us.
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