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Non-murine version of rituxan?

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12 years 10 months ago #31188 by tamar
Non-murine version of rituxan? was created by tamar
I haven't been following treatments lately, since my last tx was early in 2008. At that time I think there was research going on with a non-murine tx that worked the same way as rituxan. Whatever happened with that; does anyone know?

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  • Sandi Forum Moderator Diagnosed in 1998, currently in remission. Diagnosed with Lupus in 2006. Last Count - 344k - 6-9-18
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12 years 10 months ago #31189 by Sandi
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I don't know...haven't heard a word. I don't usually research drugs that are in the pipeline, so I don't know if it's stuck or it died.

Has it been four years already? Whoosh...

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12 years 10 months ago #31190 by eklein
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What is your problem with mouses? :)
And she was!
Diagnosed May 2005, lowest count 8K.
4/22/08: 43K (2nd Rituxan)
10/01/09: 246K, 1/8/10: 111K, 5/21/10: 233K
Latest count: 7/27/2015: 194K

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12 years 10 months ago - 12 years 10 months ago #31191 by tamar
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No problem with mouses. As long as they stay out of my house! One of them (Anti CD20 monoclonals--I looked it up to remind myself) was injectable instead of IV. And new means improved, doesn't it?

EDIT: Actually it's been 5 years since last tx. Feb-March 2008! Time flies.

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12 years 10 months ago #31192 by Sandi
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Well I have a problem with mouses! Made me really sick!

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  • I developed hemolytic anemia in 1999 and ITP in 2005. Treatments have been splenectomy, prednisone, IVIG, and Rituxan.
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12 years 10 months ago #31198 by dru
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Is it veltuzamab? There is a clinical trial of that for itp. I wish I lived near one of the trial sites, I would love to be in that. It is an injection.

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12 years 10 months ago #31201 by eklein
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Not for Tamar, but anyone who had an allergy problem with regular Rituxan note that non-mouse Rituxan will not be safe for you. I asked Dr. Lieberman at conference a few years ago and he said do not use it.
Erica
And she was!
Diagnosed May 2005, lowest count 8K.
4/22/08: 43K (2nd Rituxan)
10/01/09: 246K, 1/8/10: 111K, 5/21/10: 233K
Latest count: 7/27/2015: 194K

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12 years 10 months ago #31203 by Sandi
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I've been advised to stay away from all biologicals. Benlysta and Enbrel have been suggested to me many times, but since I seem to have reactions to everything anymore, I'm too afraid to try them.

I've even had two antibiotics make my eye lids swell lately.

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