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Donald Benjamin Sanders

Professor of Neurology
Neurology, Neuromuscular Disease
Duke Box 3403, Durham, NC 27710
1255 Hosp South, Durham, NC 27710

Research Interests


Treatment of Myasthenia Gravis and Lambert-Eaton myasthenia

Selected Grants


Defining the clinical phenotype and immunopathology of seronegative MG

ResearchKey Faculty · Awarded by Myasthenia Gravis Foundation · 2021 - 2023

Prospective Multicenter Observational Cohort Study of Comparative Effectiveness of Disease-Modifying Treatments for Myasthenia Gravis (MG)

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute · 2017 - 2022

Real World Outcomes of Surgical and Medical Management in Myasthenia Gravis

ResearchMentor · Awarded by American Academy of Neurology · 2019 - 2022

AANEM Autoimmune Neuromuscular Disorders Fellowship

FellowshipAdvisor · Awarded by AANEM Foundation for Research & Education · 2017 - 2018

PCORI Study Investigator Meeting

ConferencePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Myasthenia Gravis Foundation · 2017 - 2018

High Impact Pilot Project on Myasthenia Gravis and Related Neuromuscular Junction Disorders

ResearchSignificant Contributor · Awarded by Myasthenia Gravis Foundation · 2014 - 2017

A Consensus Conference on Treatment Guidelines for Myasthenia Gravis (ad hoc)

ConferencePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Myasthenia Gravis Foundation · 2014 - 2014

A trial of mycophenolate mofetil in Myasthenia Gravis

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Food and Drug Administration · 2002 - 2007

Same

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1999 - 2005

3,4-Diaminopyridine In Lambert-Eaton Syndrome

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Food and Drug Administration · 1994 - 1998

3,4,-Diaminopyridine In Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Food and Drug Administration · 1994 - 1997

3,4-Diaminopyridine In Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Food and Drug Administration · 1994 - 1997

3,4-Diaminopyridine In Myasthenia Gravis & Lambert-Eaton S

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Food and Drug Administration · 1992 - 1993

3,4-Diaminopyridine In Myasthenia Gravis & Lambert-Eaton

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Food and Drug Administration · 1991 - 1993

3,4-Diaminopyridine In Myasthenia Gravis And Lambert-Eaton

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Food and Drug Administration · 1990 - 1993

Supplemental Award

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Food and Drug Administration · 1990 - 1993

External Relationships


  • Horizon Therapeutics
  • Janssen Pharmaceuticals (Johnson & Johnson)
  • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
  • Roche
  • Sanofi-Aventis/HSC Acquisitions LLC

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