New hope for CIDP patients: early access to efgartigimod drug
NCT ID NCT04777734
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This program offers efgartigimod PH20 SC to adults with CIDP who cannot join clinical trials and have not been helped by existing treatments. The drug is injected under the skin and aims to control the disease. The program continues until the patient stops treatment or the drug becomes reimbursed for CIDP.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- efgartigimod PH20 SC (a biologic drug given under the skin)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a new treatment option for people with CIDP who have not responded well to standard therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-access program, not a controlled trial, so results are uncertain. The drug may not work for everyone and could have side effects.
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Study facts
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- Lead sponsor
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A company
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: * Cannot be included in an ongoing clinical study and cannot be satisfactorily treated with a product that has regulatory approval * Is ≥18 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent form * Patient has a diagnosis of CIDP according to the 2021 EAN/PNS CIDP guidelines * Patient has progressive or relapsing active disease after prior treatment with corticosteroids or immunoglobulins Exclusion Criteria: * Known autoimmune disease or any medical condition that, in the opinion of the treating physician, would interfere with an accurate assessment of clinical symptoms of CIDP or that puts the patient at undue risk * Is currently being treated or plans to start treatment with monoclonal antibodies or treatments that contain the human Fc domain of the IgG subclass * Pregnant or lactating state or intention to become pregnant during the program
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Conditions
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