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October 22, 2011

Clinical and MRI Outcomes in Patients With MS, Treated with Fingolimod

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AMSTERDAM—Fingolimod at an oral dose of 0.5 mg consistently improved relapse rates, disability, and MRI outcomes compared with placebo or…
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October 22, 2011

Approximately One-Third of MS Patients Experiencing Relapses Do Not Adequately Respond to Traditional Corticosteroid Therapy

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–Survey conducted by the North American Research Committee on Multiple Sclerosis (NARCOMS)– AMSTERDAM, Oct. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — On October 21 at the 5th Joint…
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October 22, 2011

Natalizumab (Tysabri)-Associated PML Survival Rates Exceed 80%

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AMSTERDAM—Early diagnosis through enhanced clinical vigilance and optimal management of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) may improve outcomes, according to data…
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October 22, 2011

Athersys has entered a partnership with a nonprofit multiple sclerosis group to investigate its adult stem cell technology for the treatment of MS

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Fast Forward, a nonprofit subsidiary of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, will commit up to $640,000 to fund animal studies…
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October 21, 2011

Optic Neuritis – The definition

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Definition Optic neuritis is a vision disorder characterized by inflammation of the optic nerve. Description Optic neuritis occurs when the…
Multiple Sclerosis

October 21, 2011

SURVEY FINDS MAJORITY OF PEOPLE WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS REPORT DIFFICULTY WALKING OR MAINTAINING BALANCE

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Most people know that multiple sclerosis eventually leads to trouble walking. A new survey of more than 1,200 adults living…
Alternative therapies and devices for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

October 21, 2011

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted Sanofi’s new drug application (NDA) for oral teriflunomide as a potential therapy for people with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis

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Sanofi and its subsidiary, Genzyme, announced Thursday, October 20, that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted Sanofi’s…
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October 21, 2011

About BG-12 – Possibly the Next Oral MS medication

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About BG-12 BG-12 (dimethyl fumarate) is an investigational oral therapy in late-stage clinical development for the treatment of RRMS, the…
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October 21, 2011

Biogen’s Oral BG-12 (Dimethyl Fumarate) Significantly Reduced Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Relapses and Disability Progression in Define Phase 3 Clinical Trial

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-240 mg of BG-12 Administered Either Twice or Three Times Daily Demonstrated Significant Clinical Effects- WESTON, Mass., Oct 21, 2011…
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October 19, 2011

INVESTIGATIONAL LAQUINIMOD DEMONSTRATES ITS POTENTIAL AS A NEW ORAL TREATMENT FOR RRMS

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Wed Oct 19, 2011 2:30am EDT Late-breaking presentation of BRAVO results and additional analyses from ALLEGRO study reinforce novel clinical…
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