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View Article  Natalizumab associated with pro-inflammatory T cells
Natalizumab is an antibody directed against integrin alpha4 that reduces disease activity in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) by blocking migration of T and B cells into the Central Nervouse System (CNS). The goal of this study was   more »
View Article  Tysabri – New Infection Linked – email from reader
Thank you for your comment on my blog. I did not write that article. I reported it from Associated Press - Jun. 29, 2009. I put Associated Press - Jun. 29, 2009 on the bottom of the article to indicate that I did not write it. But   more »
View Article  Prednisone & Acetaminophen both for Flu Like Symptoms
Prednisone or acetaminophen may significantly control flulike symptoms (FLSs) in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) who are treated with interferon (IFN) beta-1a, according to a study presented here at the   more »
View Article  First Electronic Injection Device for MS
Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, announced today the launch of the innovative individually adjustable electronic injection device RebiSmart(TM) for the self-administration of Rebif(R) (interferon beta-1a), the company's disease-modifying   more »
View Article  Continuous Disease-Modifying Treatment = Better Outcomes in MS
Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who adhere to their treatment with interferon (IFN) beta-1a without interruption have lower relapse and progression rates than patients who do not adhere to their medication as regularly   more »
View Article  Tysabri – New Infection Linked
company said late Friday it confirmed the presence of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, or PML, on Tuesday. Biogen said the patient, who lives outside the U.S., had been using Tysabri for 30 months. Three of the ten   more »