102. Meteoroid and cosMOG Clinical Trials for MOGAD Treatments

In the “ABCs of MOGAD” episode titled, “Meteoroid and cosMOG Clinical Trials for MOGAD Treatments,” Krissy Dilger of SRNA was joined by Dr. Michael Levy. They described MOG antibody disease and its similarities to NMO and MS, explaining current therapeutic options [00:01:56]. Dr. Levy talked about the cosMOG clinical trial, detailing the mechanism and potential of rozanolixizumab, and the criteria for participation [00:04:54]. The discussion also covered the Meteoroid trial and satralizumab as a potential treatment for MOGAD, comparing its design and eligibility criteria with those of cosMOG [00:15:12]. Both trials are actively enrolling participants, with the aim of preventing disease relapses and further expanding treatment options in the future [00:20:50].
*Please note: Rozanolixizumab can now be administered in the home setting.
Michael Levy, MD, PhD is an Associate Professor of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital and Research Director of the Division of Neuroimmunology & Neuroinfectious Disease. He completed the MD/PhD program at Baylor College of Medicine with a focus on neuroscience. In 2009, Dr. Levy was appointed to the faculty as Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins where he started the Neuromyelitis Optica Clinic and Research Laboratory and in 2019 he moved to the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School to develop the research program in neuroimmunology.
Clinically, Dr. Levy specializes in taking care of patients with rare neuroimmunological diseases including neuromyelitis optica, transverse myelitis, MOG antibody disease, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis and optic neuritis. In addition to neuroimmunology clinics, Dr. Levy has a special interest in patients with superficial siderosis of the central nervous system. Dr. Levy is the principal investigator on several clinical studies and drug trials for all of these conditions.
In the laboratory, Dr. Levy’s research focuses on the development of animal models of neuromyelitis optica and transverse myelitis with the goal of tolerization as a sustainable long-term treatment.
00:00 Introduction to the Episode
01:28 Understanding MOG Antibody Disease
02:40 Current Therapies for MOGAD
04:54 Introduction to cosMOG Clinical Trial
05:35 Mechanism and Progress of cosMOG Trial
08:31 Eligibility and Status of cosMOG Trial
15:12 Introduction to Meteoroid Clinical Trial
15:34 Mechanism and Progress of Meteoroid Trial
19:31 Eligibility and Status of Meteoroid Trial
20:50 How to Participate in the Trials
21:57 Conclusion and Final Thoughts