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First drug for cold agglutinin disease

The US FDA approves first drug for Cold Agglutinin Disease. Sutimlimab-jome (Brand name: ENJAYMO) is a classical complement inhibitor indicated to decrease the need for red blood cell (RBC) transfusion due to hemolysis in adults with cold agglutinin disease.

Dose:  Injection: 1,100 mg/22 mL (50 mg/mL) in a single-dose vial

Adverse effects: Most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥10%) are respiratory tract infection, viral infection, diarrhea, dyspepsia, cough, arthralgia, arthritis, and
peripheral edema.

Source: FDA

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