Yara Shatnawi

Dr. Yara Shatnawi

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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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9 May 2025 in Blood Reviews
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Journal Article
Open access
AAAnam Ashfaque
Anam Ashfaque
YSYara Shatnawi
Yara Shatnawi
SRShahzad Raza
Shahzad Raza
DBDiana Basali
Diana Basali
JKJack Khouri
Jack Khouri
FAFaiz Anwwer
Faiz Anwwer
Light chain (AL amyloidosis) is a rare disorder characterized by the deposition of misfolded light chains in various organs, causing progressive organ damage. Current therapeutic agents do not remove amyloid aggregates already present in the organs, which are the major determinants of morbidity and mortality. Therefore, drugs targeting amyloid fibrils are currently being investigated. This article provides a comprehensive review of a novel, fibril-directed antibody, CAEL-101 (Anselamimab), which removes fibrillary aggregates from the organs, restoring organ function. Overall, CAEL-101 has demonstrated a favorable toxicity profile and improved organ responses, with faster treatment response time than current therapies in phase I/II trials, and is expected to have promising outcomes in the ongoing phase III studies. Combining anti-plasma cell dyscrasia (suppression) and fibril-directed agents (removal) is a novel therapeutic approach, providing optimism for organ function recovery and enhanced quality of life and survival, especially in patients with severe diseases.