{"id":22866,"date":"2026-05-12T15:44:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T19:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/?p=22866"},"modified":"2026-05-12T15:56:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T19:56:42","slug":"howard-leads-study-advancing-treatment-for-mg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/howard-leads-study-advancing-treatment-for-mg\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. James F. Howard Jr. Leads Global Study Advancing Treatment for Myasthenia Gravis"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_17594\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17594 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2023\/05\/JFH2023-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"James F. 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Howard Jr., PhD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A major advancement in the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) is expanding options for patients worldwide, supported by the leadership of UNC Neurology\u2019s Dr. James F. Howard Jr.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved an expanded indication for efgartigimod (VYVGART\u00ae), making it available to all adult patients with gMG regardless of antibody status. This milestone follows results from the Phase 3 ADAPT SERON study\u2014the largest clinical trial to date focused on patients without detectable acetylcholine receptor antibodies.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Howard, Professor of Neurology at the UNC School of Medicine, served as a global lead investigator in the clinical development program. Under his leadership, the ADAPT SERON trial demonstrated that targeting pathogenic IgG can lead to meaningful and sustained symptom improvement across multiple gMG subtypes, including those with historically limited treatment options.<\/p>\n<p>This achievement highlights UNC Neurology\u2019s continued role at the forefront of international clinical research and its commitment to advancing innovative therapies that improve patients\u2019 lives.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/news-release\/2026\/05\/08\/3291372\/0\/en\/argenx-Announces-U-S-FDA-Approval-Expanding-VYVGART-and-VYVGART-Hytrulo-for-Use-in-All-Adult-Patients-Living-with-gMG.html?pdf=1.coredownload.inline.pdf\">Read the full press release here | argenx Announces U.S. FDA Approval Expanding VYVGART and VYVGART Hytrulo for Use in All Adult Patients Living with gMG<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A major advancement in the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) is expanding options for patients worldwide, supported by the leadership of UNC Neurology\u2019s Dr. James F. 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