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Emapalumab for the Treatment of Pediatric Patients with Aplastic Anemia

Trial Status: active

This phase IIa/b trial tests how well emapalumab given upfront works in treating pediatric patients with severe acquired aplastic anemia (sAA). sAA is a condition of the immune system that results in hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) being destroyed and the body being unable to produce blood cells. The standard treatment options for sAA are immune suppression therapy (IST) or hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HCT), but neither treatment can be started right away after diagnosis. addition, the inflammation caused by sAA can affect how well these treatments work. Emapalumab is an antibody, like the proteins made by the immune system to protect the body from harm. Emapalumab blocks the protein interferon gamma (INF-gamma), which activates the immune system and increases inflammation. By blocking INF-gamma, emapalumab may decrease inflammation, reduce symptoms, and help standard IST and HCT work better. Giving emapalumab as upfront treatment (after diagnosis and before standard IST or HCT) may be effective in treating pediatric patients with sAA.