Our Commitment to Patients

Each day at argenx, we are motivated to pursue a better tomorrow alongside patients. We aim to do this through partnership because we know that "together we are better". As your ally, we pioneer innovations to advance the understanding of rare diseases; we want to deliver immunology treatments to patients worldwide.

We listen to patients, supporters and advocacy communities; we hear your stories and share your determination.

We integrate your aspirations into how we innovate, how we conduct research and design trials, and how we can support you in the daily struggles you face living with a rare disease.

There is a common purpose across argenx that is driven by your resilience and we welcome this opportunity to be with you on this journey.

Autoimmune diseases

The immune system is the body’s defense system against infection and other diseases. In the case of autoimmune diseases, the immune system mistakenly identifies part of its own body as an invader and produces antibodies to attack its tissues and cells. In many cases, it is not known what causes the immune system to initiate this autoimmune response.

argenx Canada is currently focused on generalized Myasthenia Gravis, an IgG mediated disease.

Myasthenia Gravis (MG)

MG is a rare, neuromuscular disorder where IgG antibodies damage the communication between nerves and muscles leading to muscle weakness that can be severe and have a significant impact on patients’ lives.

If you would like to learn more about the other autoimmune diseases that argenx is researching, please visit the pipeline on our global website.

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Eri's story

"When I was younger they told me I would never walk again, but I grew up playing basketball, running and just doing everything possible… I was able to beat the odds on that, and I intend to beat to odds on MG."

Eri's story

"When I was younger they told me I would never walk again, but I grew up playing basketball, running and just doing everything possible… I was able to beat the odds on that, and I intend to beat to odds on MG."

Patient story

argenx is proud to sponsor MG United Canada. MG United Canada was created to support Canadians living with MG and those who care for them, by providing helpful resources that address the unique ways MG can affect your life. Visit mg-united.ca to learn more and to sign up!

You can also complete the MG-ADL (Activities of Daily Living) profile to determine your score. It’s a short, easy-to-answer, 8-question survey that can be helpful for tracking the impact MG has on your daily activities.

We Hear You

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MonPARCOURS, notre programme de soutien aux patients, s’engage à soutenir les gens tout au long de leur parcours. L’équipe du programme de soutien aux patients MonPARCOURS comprend que l’expérience d’une maladie chronique comme la myasthénie grave généralisée (MGg) est différente pour chacun. C’est pourquoi nous nous engageons à soutenir les patients à chaque étape, et ce, de la manière qui leur convient le mieux!

Si vous avez été inscrit au programme MonPARCOURS, visitez le site Web MonPARCOURS pour en savoir plus sur la façon dont MonPARCOURS peut vous soutenir tout au long de votre parcours de traitement, qu'il s'agisse de vous mettre en contact avec votre infirmier gestionnaire de cas, de vous orienter en matière de couverture d'assurance, de vous aider à comprendre ou à coordonner votre traitement ou encore de vous offrir un soutien continu.

Remarque : le site MonPARCOURS est destiné aux patients inscrits au programme de soutien aux patients MonPARCOURS, et il est nécessaire d'avoir un numéro d'identification de médicament pour y accéder.

Resources

For more information on diseases, find here additional resources and links to advocacy organizations.

Myasthenia Gravis (MG)

Musclar Dystrophy Canada
muscle.ca

MG Society of Canada
mgcanada.org

Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America
myasthenia.org

Conquer MG
www.myastheniagravis.org

Muscular Dystrophy Association
www.mda.org