Bruce Cree, MD, PhD, MAS, FAAN
Articles by Bruce Cree, MD, PhD, MAS, FAAN

The clinical research director of the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center discussed findings from the end-of-study analysis assessing inebilizumab which revealed a significant reduction in attack rates among patients with NMOSD over time. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The clinical research director of the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center provided an overview of the phase 2/3 N-Momentum study assessing the efficacy of inebilizumab in patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The clinical research director of the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center talked about results from clinical trials assessing BTK inhibitors in relapsing multiple sclerosis and the ongoing research to explore more effective treatments. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The clinical research director of the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center discussed the early-onset progression in multiple sclerosis and emphasized the need for targeted therapies in this patient population. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

The clinical research director of the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center talked about challenges in accessibility for the 3 approved therapies for NMOSD caused by third-party payor resistance as well as the importance of educating clinicians about the effectiveness of inebilizumab. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The clinical research director of the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center talked about a clinical trial highlighting the therapeutic benefits of longterm treatment with inebilizumab in patients with NMOSD. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Bruce Cree, MD, PhD, MAS, presents his final thoughts for clinicians on the safety, efficacy, and tolerability of sphinogine-1-phospate (S1P) receptor modulators in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS).

Bruce Cree, MD, PhD, MAS, discusses new data presented at the 2023 European Academy of Neurology (EAN) congress on BTK inhibitors, such as Tolebrutinib, evobrutinib, renibrutinib, and fenibrutinib. Dr Cree also highlights important safety information and adverse events identified in these studies.

Bruce Cree, MD, PhD, MAS, provides his clinical advice on managing treatment cessation of sphinogine-1-phospate (S1P) receptor modulators while preventing multiple sclerosis (MS) disease rebound.

Bruce Cree, MD, PhD, MAS, discusses how sphinogine-1-phospate (S1P) receptor modulators may suppress a patients immune system and key considerations clinicians should make in light of this.

Bruce Cree, MD, PhD, MAS, discusses the data of long-term studies on fingolimod and ponesimod in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) and siponimod in secondary-progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS).

Bruce Cree, MD, PhD, MAS, reviews the results of the long-term efficacy and safety study of ozanimod, DAYBREAK, in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) published last year. Dr Cree also discusses two other safety studies presented at the 2023 European Academy of Neurology (EAN) congress.

Bruce Cree, MD, PhD, MAS, discusses key considerations when selecting one of the four FDA approved sphinogine-1-phospate (S1P) receptor modulators for multiple sclerosis (MS). Dr Cree also highlights a particular adverse event observed in the extension studies of these four S1P receptor modulators.

Bruce Cree, MD, PhD, MAS, discusses the pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis (MS) and how sphinogine-1-phospate (S1P) receptor modulators address the underlying causes. Dr Cree also discusses the differences between the four FDA approved drugs for MS: fingolimod, siponimod, ozanimod, and ponesimod.

The clinical research director of the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center spoke about the barriers in accessing proven therapies for NMOSD at the 2023 ACTRIMS Forum. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

At the 2023 ACTRIMS Forum, the clinical research director of the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center talked about the implications for patients on B-cell depleting therapies infected with COVID-19. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The clinical research director of the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center spoke on the findings from two post-hoc analyses that were presented at the 2023 ACTRIMS Conference. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The clinical research director of the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center provided perspective on the importance of serum neurofilament light and how it can be used in the management of patients with NMOSD. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The clinical research director of the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center discussed the need for measures of progression in neuromyelitis optica and the next steps in treatment. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The clinical research director of the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center provided insight on an abstract from ECTRIMS 2022 regarding inebilizumab’s mechanism of action to prevent NMOSD attacks. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The clinical research director of the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center discussed the recently presented analysis on ublituximab’s effect on disability in relapsing MS and the critical need to focus on improving quality of life. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Bruce Cree, MD, PhD, MAS, FAAN, shared his thoughts on the data from the ULTIMATE I and II studies of ublituximab's effect on measures of MS disability, including EDSS and 9HPT scores.

The clinical research director of the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center offer his perspective on the 3 available agents for the treatment of patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]

The clinical research director of the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center discussed new data presented at AAN on inebilizumab (Uplizna; Horizon) in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Following the approval of 3 treatments for the disease, the clinical research director of the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center commented on the implications for the clinical development pipeline. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The clinical research director of the USCF Multiple Sclerosis Center discussed the importance of improving knowledge and education for patients with NMOSD, as well as strategies to do so. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Discussing the 3 FDA-approved treatments for NMOSD, the clinical research director of the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center commented on the positive impact, as well as resultant barriers to care. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The clinical research director of the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center provided an overview on the state of care for NMOSD, specifically the development of inebilizumab, satralizumab, and eculizumab. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

Advice for Managing MS
ByBruce Cree, MD, PhD, MAS, FAAN,Joseph R. Berger, MD,Kristen Krysko, MD,Fred D. Lublin, MD,Robert Fox, MD Joseph R. Berger, MD, and Fred D. Lublin, MD, offer advice to community physicians and neurologists in managing patients with multiple sclerosis.

The clinical research director at the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center shared some of the takeaways from his research for the clinical community of specialists treating patients with NMOSD.