RECENT Multiple Sclerosis Research News

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SOURCE: National MS Society

MS Trial Alert: Investigators in Alabama Seeking Participants for Physical Therapy Study in MS

Aug 13, 2010
Summary: Investigators at the University of Alabama at Birmingham are recruiting 66 people with relapsing-remitting, secondary-progressive, or primary-progressive MS to participate in a study comparing the effectiveness of two types of physical therapy for increasing movement (improving nonuse) of the arm in MS.

MS Trial Alert: Investigators Studying ELND002, Subcutaneous Drug in 125 People with Relapsing MS

Aug 13, 2010
Summary: Investigators are recruiting 125 people with relapsing MS in the United States and Canada to determine the safety and effectiveness of ELND002, a variation of an alpha-4-integrin inhibitor delivered via injection under the skin. Elan Pharmaceuticals is sponsoring the study.

MS Trial Alert: Investigators Recruiting Worldwide for Phase II Study of Oral ACT-128800

Aug 02, 2010
Investigators are recruiting 400 people with relapsing-remitting MS for a study evaluating three doses of ACT-128800, an oral compound that affects immune function, versus placebo. The study sponsor is Actelion Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.

Recent Papers Highlight Difficulty of Studying Long-Term Impact on Progression of MS Disease-Modifying Therapies

Jul 29, 2010
Scores of research papers from well-controlled clinical trials demonstrate that the MS disease-modifying therapies significantly reduce MS relapses and disease progression, and improve quality of life. However, well-controlled research proving that these drugs can delay the progression of disability over the long term is lacking, which is illustrated in a recently reported British-based study. This article reviews this and other studies that provide additional important data regarding disease-modifying therapies.

FDA Gives Priority Review Status to Application for Oral Cladribine to Treat Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis

Jul 28, 2010
EMD Serono has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted and given Priority Review to its application seeking approval to market cladribine as an oral disease-modifying therapy for relapsing forms of MS.

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