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Abstract Details

Synergistic Clinical Improvement in a Refractory AChR-positive Non-thymomatous Generalized Myasthenia Gravis Patient Treated With Concurrent Zilucoplan and Rozanolixizumab
Neuromuscular and Clinical Neurophysiology (EMG)
P11 - Poster Session 11 (11:45 AM-12:45 PM)
9-015

To describe a patient with refractory AChR-positive generalized MG who required multiple biologic transitions and achieved significant clinical improvement with concurrent zilucoplan and rozanolixizumab therapy.

Zilucoplan, a complement C5 inhibitor, and rozanolixizumab, an FcRn (neonatal Fc receptor) antagonist, are novel targeted agents approved for generalized myasthenia gravis (MG). Both have demonstrated efficacy in reducing disease activity through their distinct mechanisms. However, the concurrent use of these agents has not been systematically studied, and data on potential synergistic effects are lacking.

A 70-year-old female patient developed ocular myasthenia gravis in June 2023, confirmed as AChR-positive and initially responsive to prednisone and pyridostigmine. She progressed to generalized disease with bulbar involvement and respiratory failure in July 2024, requiring intubation. Despite multiple courses of IVIG and plasma exchange, she experienced recurrent relapses and was transferred to our facility. 

On initial evaluation, patient had stage V MG by MGFA criteria. She was started on eculizumab, achieving marked clinical improvement. She was later transitioned to ravulizumab with initial stability but relapsed in early 2025 despite high-dose steroids, necessitating additional plasma exchange. Zilucoplan was initiated. Due to ongoing disease activity and difficulty tapering steroids, rozanolixizumab was added.

Following initiation of zilucoplan, the patient showed gradual improvement but remained steroid-dependent with limited tolerance for tapering. Due to refractoriness, rozanolixizumab was added, which allowed successful steroid tapering, reaching minimal symptoms expression (Myasthenia Gravis Activities of Daily Living Scale=0) within 4 months, which persisted till her last evaluation in September 2025.

This case highlights the potential synergistic benefit of dual-pathway inhibition. This combination may be feasible as zilucoplan (a macrocyclic peptide) and rozanolixizumab (a monoclonal antibody) have distinct mechanisms and no known pharmacologic interaction. Further research is needed to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and immunologic rationale of concurrent use in larger controlled studies.

Authors/Disclosures
Miao Iris Wei, MD, PhD (Loma Linda university medical center)
PRESENTER
Dr. Wei has nothing to disclose.
Leila Darki, MD, FAAN (USC NeuroSciences) Dr. Darki has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Trinity Partner. Dr. Darki has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for Guide point Global. Dr. Darki has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Global Access Meetings. Dr. Darki has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Amylyx . Dr. Darki has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Amylyx.
Said R. Beydoun, MD, FAAN (University of Southern California Healthcare Consultation Center 2) Dr. Beydoun has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Amgen. Dr. Beydoun has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Alexion. Dr. Beydoun has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Janssen. Dr. Beydoun has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for CSL. Dr. Beydoun has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for AstraZeneca. Dr. Beydoun has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Argenx. Dr. Beydoun has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for UCB. Dr. Beydoun has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Pfizer. Dr. Beydoun has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Takeda. Dr. Beydoun has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Alnylam. Dr. Beydoun has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Alexion. Dr. Beydoun has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for CSL. Dr. Beydoun has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for UCB. Dr. Beydoun has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Takeda. Dr. Beydoun has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for AstraZeneca. Dr. Beydoun has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Argenx. Dr. Beydoun has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Janssen. The institution of Dr. Beydoun has received research support from Abcuro. The institution of Dr. Beydoun has received research support from Sean Healy & AMG Center for ALS. The institution of Dr. Beydoun has received research support from Regeneron. The institution of Dr. Beydoun has received research support from RemeGen. The institution of Dr. Beydoun has received research support from Sanofi. The institution of Dr. Beydoun has received research support from Novartis.