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 [...]
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 [...]
Is Your Multiple Sclerosis Benign?
I just read an interesting story that broke concerning so-called “benign” multiple sclerosis.
According to the American Academy of Neurology, this so-called benign MS may not be so benign after all. It was discovered that many of the people who are told that they have benign MS, because they have few disabling symptoms after 10 years, [...]
Oral Cladribine on Track to Become First Oral Disease Modifying Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis
Merck Serono Completes Patient Enrollment in CLARITY Phase III Pivotal Clinical Trial of Oral Cladribine
GENEVA, Switzerland, January 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Merck Serono (virt-x: SEO and NYSE: SRA) announced today that patient enrollment has been completed in the CLARITY (CLAdRIbine Tablets Treating MS OrallY) study, a Phase III pivotal clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety [...]
11 Important Multiple Sclerosis Questions Answered
1. What is Multiple Sclerosis?
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease, that attacks the central nervous system, and can often be disabling to the victim.
2. How bad will my multiple sclerosis get and how fast will it progress?
The speed of progression, symptoms and the severity of the disease cannot be predicted since the disease is [...]
What Causes Multiple Sclerosis?
What causes multiple sclerosis? I hate to say it but this is going to be a very short post because the answer isn’t a very good one.
So, what causes ms? It’s not actually known, yet, What causes multiple sclerosis. Much research has been done, and is continuing to be done, in an [...]
What is Multiple Sclerosis?
When people find out that I have multiple sclerosis, many people have the question, “What is multiple sclerosis?”.
Multiple sclerosis is widely believed to be an autoimmune disease, and it impacts the central nervous system, which includes the spinal cord, optic nerves and brain. It is, according to the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, “the [...]
Serono Announces Initiation of the Reflex Trial to Evaluate New Formulation of Rebif(R) in Patients at Risk of Developing Multiple Sclerosis
First Trial Assessing Therapeutic Benefit of Two Different Dosage Regimens
of Disease Modifying Therapy in People With First Clinical Symptoms
Suggesting Multiple Sclerosis
GENEVA, Switzerland, December 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Serono (virt-x: SEO and NYSE: SRA) announced today the initiation of a Phase III clinical trial to evaluate the effect of two dosage regimens of the new formulation of [...]
Tysabri for Crohn's Disease?
What do you think about Biogen and Elan applying to sell Tysabri as a drug for Crohn’s Disease? According to this article at RebOrbit, that’s exactly what they plan to do.
I don’t know about some of you but I am not comfortable with the idea of using Tysabri for MS yet. I think [...]