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argenx to Present Phase 3 ALKIVIA Results in Autoimmune Myositis as a Late-Breaking Oral Presentation at ACR Convergence 2026

$ARGXPress releaseOct 19, 2026, 8:00 AM ETRead the release

argenx announced Phase 3 ALKIVIA results showing efgartigimod met its primary endpoint in autoimmune myositis, with a 15.4-point greater mean Total Improvement Score versus placebo at Week 52 (47.95 vs 32.56, p=0.0011) in the combined IMNM and DM population. Improvements appeared as early as Week 4 and were sustained through 52 weeks even with corticosteroid tapering, and the safety profile was consistent with prior studies. The data will be presented as a late-breaking oral at ACR Convergence 2026 on November 11.

Key figures

Drug Name
VYVGART Hytrulo (efgartigimod alfa and hyaluronidase-qvfc)
Phase Of Trial
Phase 3
Presentation
Late-breaking oral #LB24 at ACR Convergence 2026, Nov 11
Patients randomized
265
Us myositis patients
approximately 100,000
Phase3 patients treated
175
Primary endpoint result
15.4-point greater mean TIS improvement vs placebo at Week 52 (47.95 vs 32.56, p=0.0011)

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