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Oral Medication For Multiple Sclerosis

Oral MS drugs may come out this year

April 27, 2009
The first oral medications to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) may be available this year, experts say. Drugmakers Novartis and Merck are both slated to present data on late-stage trials of two oral drugs. Officials say that if the products go on to win approval, patients for the first time will be able to take pills, rather than shots or transfusions, to slow MS. Dr. James Richert, a MS researcher, says progress toward treating the disease is coming from three directions. New drugs may reduce the ... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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How to Manage MS-Related Spasticity
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert

SPASTICITY is one of the most common symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) that is seen in up to 75%... Read more »

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The Fundamentals of Multiple Sclerosis Care
By Dr. Kantor , Health Expert

...research and medical advances in the treatment of multiple sclerosis, but I would like to return... Read more »

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Laughing or crying for no reason? It may be your MS
By Merely Me , Health Expert

Multiple Sclerosis is a disease which can definitely have a great impact upon one's mood. ... Read more »

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Taking Baclofen and Stretching for MS-Related Spasticity
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert

...activity workbook for people with various levels of multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis... Read more »

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Update on ECTRIMS: Multiple Sclerosis Medication Advancements
By Dr. Kantor , Health Expert

...in neurology has been the explosion of research in Multiple Sclerosis. The biggest annual... Read more »

Health Guide

Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Therapy for multiple sclerosis doesn't only mean medications made by pharmaceutical companies, but also physical and occupational therapy, cognitive and psychological therapy, meditation, yoga and... Read more »
Meet Gina Gunkel
Gina Gunkel is a photographer and author of Incidental Heroes: Disabling Myths about Multiple Sclerosis. Gina’s book is a collection of photographs of people living their everyday lives with... Read more »
How to Use this Site
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS is an autoimmune disease which impacts the nervous system. While there is not yet a cure available, the good news is that new medicines can treat the condition by slowing down the... Read more »
Meet Joan Ohayon
... Joan is an associate investigator in multiple research studies involving treatments and imaging in multiple sclerosis (MS), along with a few studies involved with a rare chronic neurological... Read more »
Meet Mandy Crest
...She writes her own blog at MSMaze.com where she chronicles the ups and downs of her daily life with multiple sclerosis. As a patient herself, Mandy knows the importance of having a supportive MS... Read more »

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