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April 3, 2013

Hunger-Spiking Neurons May Control Multiple Sclerosis And Other Autoimmune Diseases

  • MS Research Study and Reports
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If appetite-promoting AgRP neurons are chronically suppressed, resulting in less appetite and a lighter body weight, T-cells tend to promote…
MS Research Study and Reports

April 3, 2013

Effect Of Genzyme’s LEMTRADA Maintained In Patients Beyond Two-Year Pivotal MS Studies

  • MS Drug Therapies
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  • MS Research Study and Reports
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In more than 70 percent of patients, disability scores improved or remained stable over three yearsGenzyme, a Sanofi Company (EURONEXT:…
MS Drug Therapies

April 3, 2013

Bone Marrow Transplant Treatment Risky But Effective For Multiple Sclerosis

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A new study by Multiple Sclerosis researchers at three leading Canadian centres addresses why bone marrow transplantation (BMT) has positive…
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April 2, 2013

Diagnosis won’t keep Weston , Fl., woman from running an ultra marathon in the Sahara

  • An MS Patients Story
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BY MARIA CAMILA BERNAL SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD Danielle Furey is determined to outrun her multiple sclerosis. In April,…
An MS Patients Story

March 29, 2013

Recharge yourself—and spring forward!

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With spring in the air, it’s tempting to move full speed ahead. More daylight hours may mean more activities, plans…
Misc. MS Related

March 29, 2013

Biogen prices new MS drug at discount to key competitors

  • Oral MS Medications
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DISCOUNTED???? WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Biogen Idec Inc said on Friday it will charge $54,900 a year for its multiple sclerosis…
Oral MS Medications

March 28, 2013

NON-MS related — TIRED of UNWANTED Solicitation calls or emails?

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Visit this link – to learn how YOU MIGHT opt-out: https://www.optoutprescreen.com/faq.htm#1_3 The above information pertains to the USA This information…
Misc. Tips - Non MS Related

March 28, 2013

Now approved—a new pill for relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS)

  • MS Drug Therapies
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  • Oral MS Medications
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Tecfidera was approved by the FDA for the treatment of people with relapsing forms of MS. Taking Tecfidera What you…
MS Drug Therapies

March 27, 2013

Biogen’s MS ORAL Drug Tecfidera (BG12) Wins FDA Nod

  • MS Drug Therapies
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  • Multiple Sclerosis
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  • Oral MS Medications
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By John Gever, Senior Editor, MedPage Today Published: March 27, 2013 SILVER SPRING, Md. — Dimethyl fumarate has won FDA approval…
MS Drug Therapies

March 27, 2013

Novartis confirms growing Gilenya® clinical and real-world experience as number of patients treated increases to over 63,000

  • MS Drug Therapies
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  • Multiple Sclerosis
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  • Oral MS Medications
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Growing global evidence base reinforces consistent and sustained efficacy of first once-daily oral multiple sclerosis treatment Up to seven years of clinical…
MS Drug Therapies

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