#14 Multifocal Motor Neuropathy with argenx

We have two incredible guests this episode who share their expertise about an autoimmune condition multifocal motor neuropathy: patient advocate Jennifer Burgand and argenx’s Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Peter Ulrichts.

Jennifer Burgand, originally from WI moved to Atlanta, GA after college and was an elementary school teacher and assistant principal UNTIL the Big Apple called her name and she is now a successful Channel Sales Manager. Jennifer has been a fitness enthusiast since she was a young child. She was in gymnastics and dance from the age of 5 and as she got older she enjoyed working out at the gym, salsa dancing, spin classes, snowboarding, hiking, wakeboarding and I forgot to mention her love of high heel shoes. Her journey of “It happened to me” started after she moved to NYC in 2011 and began tripping on her toes and her ankle would suddenly give out during a spin class or while wearing high heels. She was eventually diagnosed with Multifocal Motor Neuropathy. You can join Jennifer’s support group, MMN Warrior, on Facebook.

Peter Ulrichts obtained a PhD in immunology from the university of Ghent (Belgium). After a short post-doc period, he joined argenx in 2010 as research scientist where he was involved in the development of various therapeutic antibodies for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. In 2013, he headed the development of argenx’ FcRn antagonist Efgartigimod until the first-in-human study after which he transitioned to become the lead scientist of the efgartigimod program. Currently, he holds the position of Chief Scientific Officer and oversees the development of all clinical and pre-clinical compounds within argenx’s pipeline.

For more information head over to Know Rare’s website and argenx’s website.

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