22 Trials of atacicept, which blocks the activity of two B-cell survival factors, BAFF and APRIL were terminated prematurely in phase II/III due to safety concerns; however, the data showed a trend to benefit for the higher dose tested. 23 Studies of B cell-directed agents continue, with modifications to improve efficacy, such as obinutuzumab, an anti-CD20 mAb engineered for enhanced cytotoxicity ( NCT02550652 ).
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