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Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis

Late-stage therapeutic developmentEmerging research
1
Publications
2
Clinical trials
2023
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Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this disease.

What's happening now

An analyst briefing on current research, clinical, regulatory and industry activity surrounding this disease.

Executive briefingUpdating summary…Momentum: Low
Key developments
  • 1 clinical trial expected to report results, the earliest in Q4 2026.
Major developments
Upcoming trial readoutHigh impact
Results expected Q4 20262026-06-09
Clinical Milestones1View

Clinical trials

2 sponsors · 0 new · 0 completed in the last 12 months (net +0)

The current development programme across all trial phases.

Clinical programme
2
All trials
2
Active
1
Late-stage
0
Completed
Late-stage studies

Research activity

1 papers

Key research shaping understanding of this disease, combining the latest publications with the most influential evidence.

Major themes2
  • Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis1
  • Mental Disorders1
Leading journals1
  • Neurology1
Leading researchers2
  • Dalmau J1
  • Guasp M1
Affiliations (unnormalised)1
  • From the Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS) (M.G.1

Reference

Authoritative identity, definition & identifiers.

Defined in MeSH

Disorder characterized by symptoms of CATATONIA; HYPOVENTILATION; DYSKINESIAS; ENCEPHALITIS; and SEIZURES followed by a reduced CONSCIOUSNESS. It is often followed by a viral-like prodrome. Many cases are self-limiting and respond well to IMMUNOMODULATORY THERAPIES against the NMDA RECEPTORS antibodies.

References & data sources
  • Disease identity & definition — NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), public domain
  • Clinical trials — ClinicalTrials.gov (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
  • Research activity — Europe PMC (EMBL-EBI) + OpenAlex-derived paper links
  • Related entities are derived from literature co-mention (studied together) — associative, not causal.