Possible CURE for MS (Multiple Sclerosis)?
Wow! Now this is exciting! If you suffer from multiple sclerosis or know someone who does, this is the kind of news we’ve been waiting to hear! According to this article Accentia Drug First Aimed at ‘Curing’ MS, which was published by United Press International, Accentia Biopharmaceuticals is planning to seek permission [...]
Tysabri Maybe Not So Great for Crohn's Disease
Bloomberg ran an article here Tysabri May Have Limited Benefit in Crohn’s, FDA Says (Update5) that says Tysabri might not be as effective for Crohn’s disease as previously thought.
Although Tysabri has been shown to be approximately twice as effective in the treatment of multiple sclerosis as other drugs, it seems that Tysabri hasn’t clearly [...]
Multiple Sclerosis Genes Uncovered
I thought this was great news as sufferer of MS. According to this article:
Multiple Sclerosis Linked to 3 Genes in Studies; More Likely
Multiple Sclerosis has been linked to 3 different Genes in Studies and more discoveries are likely. This is significant because this is the first time that scientists have been able [...]
Copaxone Allergy Developed
On a personal note, it looks like yours truly will be leaving Copaxone behind and switching over to Rebif. After taking (and loving!) Copaxone for 2 years, I’ve suddenly decided to develop an allergy to it. About 10 minutes after injecting, I break out in hives and itch like crazy. The first [...]
New Rebif Formulation Recommended by EU
Merck KGaA has announced that their new formulation of Rebif has been recommended for marketing authorization in the treatment of relapsing multiple sclerosis.
According to an article on Pharmabiz.com this formulation is designed to make the treatment with Rebif better by making the injections more tolerable and reducing immunogenicity.
I would recommend that you read the full [...]