Core Insights - Annexon, Inc. presented Phase 3 data for tanruprubart, a novel therapy for Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), demonstrating rapid recovery and durable benefits for patients [1][5][6] - GBS affects over 150,000 people globally each year, with no FDA-approved treatments currently available [2][10] - Tanruprubart is a first-in-class monoclonal antibody that targets C1q to halt neuroinflammation and nerve damage in GBS patients [3][4] Clinical Trial Results - The Phase 3 trial involved 241 patients and showed that tanruprubart met its primary endpoint, with a 2.4-fold higher likelihood of better health status at Week 8 compared to placebo (p=0.0058) [5][6] - At Week 1, treated patients were 14-fold more likely to perform the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test and showed over a 2-point improvement on the Overall Neuropathy Limitation Scale (ONLS) [6][7] - By Week 26, twice the number of patients treated with tanruprubart fully recovered to normal compared to placebo [7] Real World Evidence - A Real World Evidence (RWE) study matched tanruprubart-treated patients with those receiving standard care (IVIg or PE), showing faster muscle strength recovery and more complete recovery with tanruprubart [7] Disease Education Campaign - Annexon launched the "Move GBS Forward™" campaign to raise awareness about GBS among healthcare providers, emphasizing the urgent need for prompt diagnosis and treatment [8][9] - The campaign aims to address the misunderstanding and misdiagnosis of GBS, which can lead to severe patient trauma [9] Company Overview - Annexon is focused on developing therapies that target classical complement-driven neurodegeneration, with a pipeline addressing autoimmune, neurodegenerative, and ophthalmic diseases [11] - The company aims to deliver innovative treatments to improve the lives of millions affected by serious neuroinflammatory diseases [11]