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Changes in Intravenous Immunoglobulin Usage for Hypogammaglobulinemia After Implementation of a Stewardship Program

Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is used to replenish immunoglobulins in hypogammaglobulinemia (HG) caused by hematologic malignancies (HM) or their treatment (autologous stem-cell transplantation ...
Medscape

Jury's Still Out for IV Immunoglobulin in Encephalitis

Approximately half of children with encephalitis have continued neurological difficulties 1 year following diagnosis, but the role of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) remains unclear. Researchers ...
Medscape

Intravenous Immunoglobulin IgG Response Associated with Poor Outcome in Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute inflammatory neuropathy that can lead to severe weakness of the limbs, face, and respiratory muscles. Its pathophysiology involves autoantibodies that attack ...
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GC Biopharma USA Announces Publication Describing Proprietary Cation Exchange Chromatography (CEX) Removing FXIa from a 10% Intravenous Immunoglobulin (GC5107) Preparation

GC Biopharma USA's rigorous studies have confirmed that a novel 10% IVIG manufacturing process, including CEX chromatography, is a reliable means of removing FXIa from the final preparation. After ...
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Will Medicare pay for IVIG?

Intravenous immunoglobin (IVIG) is a solution containing antibodies that healthcare professionals may use to treat primary immune deficiency disease (PIDD) and various other conditions. The amount ...