Rituximab Biosimilar Prevents Poor Outcomes of Microscopic Polyangiitis and Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis as Effectively as Rituximab Originator

• Published in: Yonsei medical journal Vol. 61; no. 8; pp. 712 - 719
• Main Authors: Kwon, Hyeok Chan, Kim, Minyoung Kevin, Song, Jason Jungsik, Park, Yong-Beom, Lee, Sang-Won
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Yonsei University College of Medicine 01.08.2020; 연세대학교의과대학
• Subjects: Original; 의학일반

There has been no extensive study to compare the efficacy between rituximab originator (Mabthera®) and its biosimilar (Truxima®) for microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) and granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA). Here, we investigated the clinical effects of rituximab on poor outcomes of MPA and GPA in K...