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REG-argenx Presents New Efgartigimod Data Showing Long-Term Sustained Patient Benefit in Myositis and Sjogren’s Disease at EULAR 2026

$ARGXPress releaseJun 3, 2026, 1:00 AM ETRead the release

argenx presented new long-term data for efgartigimod in myositis and Sjogren’s disease at the EULAR 2026 Congress, showing sustained clinical benefit and consistent safety. In the ALKIVIA+ myositis study, 37.5% of patients on continuous treatment maintained major improvement at 52 weeks, with comparable results for those switching from placebo. In the RHO+ Sjogren’s study, patients switching to biweekly dosing maintained response, with median disease activity scores remaining low (2.5 and 2.0) at week 72.

Key figures

Drug Name
efgartigimod
Phase Of Trial
Phase 2
Myositis mean tis switch
49.62
Myositis mean tis continuous
52.19
Cross indication patient years
1,300+
Cross indication treated patients
834
Sjogrens median clinessdai switch
2
Myositis major tis improvement switch
33.3%
Sjogrens median clinessdai efgartigimod
2.5
Myositis moderate tis improvement switch
66.7%
Myositis major tis improvement continuous
37.5%
Myositis moderate tis improvement continuous
75.0%

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