Category: Tysabri

Patients Drop MS Drug (Tysabri), Face Relapse Risk

This report is part of a 12-month Clinical Context series. By John Gever, Senior Editor, MedPage Today Published: April 25, 2012…

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Patient on Novartis’ multiple sclerosis drug gets rare brain disease – PML…

Published April 13, 2012 The Wall Street Journal BASEL, Switzerland –  Novartis said Friday a patient treated with its multiple…

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STRATIFY JCV is a blood test that detects anti-JC virus (JCV) antibodies to help assess the risk of PML in patients with MS

If you are unable to read the HTML email below, please view it online. Visit STRATIFYJCV.com/US to watch an educational…

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Immunological Markers of Optimal Response to Natalizumab (Tysabri) in Multiple Sclerosis

Luisa M. Villar, PhD; María I. García-Sánchez, PhD; Lucienne Costa-Frossard, MD; Mercedes Espiño, PhD; Ernesto Roldán, PhD; Dolores Páramo, MD; Miguel Lucas, PhD;Guillermo Izquierdo, …

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An MS Patient’s story on PML

Angela created the video found here in October 2010.  This video is very informative and so, I needed to share…

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Phase 3b Trial Evaluates Tysabri as MS Treatment for Secondary Progressive MS (SPMS)

Biogen Idec and Elan Corporation announced a global Phase 3b study that is being conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of…

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FDA approves test to screen Tysabri patients

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new diagnostic test to help identify patients who have an increased…

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The FDA has approved the first test for assessing the risk of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in patients on natalizumab (Tysabri)

By Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Published: January 20, 2012 SOURCE: Medical News Today The Stratify JCV Antibody ELISA test screens…

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Study Shows Potential of Lab Test to Detect Virus Which Causes PML in People with MS – ongoing study may help identify risk for PML in people treated with natalizumab

Biogen Idec researchers have published results on a blood test that detects antibodies to the JC virus, the virus responsible…

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Natalizumab an Option for Pediatric MS?

November 7, 2011 (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) — A new study suggests that natalizumab (Tysabri, Biogen Idec/Elan) may be an effective…

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