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ENSPRYNG [prescribing information]. South San Francisco, CA: Genetech, Inc. 2022.
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Efficacy and safety study of satralizumab (SA237) as monotherapy to treat participants with neuromyelitis optica (NMO) and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02073279. Updated March 1, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2025. https:// clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02073279
Efficacy and safety study of satralizumab (SA237) as monotherapy to treat participants with neuromyelitis optica (NMO) and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02073279. Updated March 1, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2025. https:// clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02073279
Data on file. Genentech, Inc. South San Francisco, CA.
Data on file. Genentech, Inc. South San Francisco, CA.
Efficacy and safety study of satralizumab (SA237) as add-on therapy to treat participants with neuromyelitis optica (NMO) and NMO spectrum disorder (NMOSD). ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02028884. Updated April 18, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2025. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ study/NCT02028884
Efficacy and safety study of satralizumab (SA237) as add-on therapy to treat participants with neuromyelitis optica (NMO) and NMO spectrum disorder (NMOSD). ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02028884. Updated April 18, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2025. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ study/NCT02028884
Data on file. Genentech, Inc. South San Francisco, CA.
Data on file. Genentech, Inc. South San Francisco, CA.
Data on file. Genentech, Inc. South San Francisco, CA.
Data on file. Genentech, Inc. South San Francisco, CA.
Data on file. Genentech, Inc. South San Francisco, CA.
Data on file. Genentech, Inc. South San Francisco, CA.
Data on file. Genentech, Inc. South San Francisco, CA.
Data on file. Genentech, Inc. South San Francisco, CA.
Data on file. Genentech, Inc. South San Francisco, CA.
Data on file. Genentech, Inc. South San Francisco, CA.
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