MS and Demyelinating Disorders

The antioxidants adiponectin, total radical-trapping antioxidant parameter, sulfhydryl groups, zinc, and soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor 2 all play a role in the pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis.

New retrospective data suggest that patients with MS who have comorbid conditions have increased all-cause hospital admission rates, especially early in the disease.

Sanofi observed a dose-response relationship based on reduction of new active gadolinium-enhancing T1-hyperintense lesions after 12 weeks of treatment with SAR442168.

The software, developed by Qynapse, provides analysis of brain MRI markers in diseases such as Alzheimer disease, Parkinson disease, and multiple sclerosis.

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Data from the MS SMART trial, which may serve as a template for simultaneous testing of multiple DMTs, suggest that exclusively targeting axonal pathobiology is inadequate to prevent neuroaxonal loss.

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As was the case for siponimod’s FDA approval in March 2019, this regulatory decision by the European Commission for the selective sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor modulator was based on the phase 3 EXPAND trial.

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Findings from a large scale study of multiple sclerosis treatments showed greater levels of relapse resolution with oral corticosteroids and repository corticotropin injections compared to other treatments.

New data from a report on US Medicaid program spending suggests that spending on disease-modifying therapies has more than doubled over a recent 7-year stretch, with no expected help from generic competition coming soon.

The FDA approved an updated drug label for the multiple sclerosis drug, including updates on immunizations and risks in specific patient populations.

The proprietary formulation of aspirin and fumaric acid addresses issues with pretreating fumarate flush, a bothersome side effect of popular MS disease-modifying therapy Tecfidera.

The trial will determine whether autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is a more appropriate treatment option for patients with severe forms of relapsing MS compared to currently available biologic drugs.

More aggressive strategies in the treatment of multiple sclerosis have created an opportunity for physicians to refine the way they address a first demyelinating event, and perhaps change the course of disease.

The approvals introduced several new classes of drugs, including the ditans and gepants in migraine, as well as novel formulations that can ease the administration of treatments for Parkinson disease and epilepsy.

The director of the Jefferson Headache Center at Thomas Jefferson University detailed the most notable achievements from 2019, and what to expect in the coming year.

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Given the data, Adamas has stated that it will forgo its originally planned second phase 3 placebo-controlled study, instead continuing its open-label extension study and engaging the FDA to discuss ADS-5102’s regulatory pathway.

The study reported that those with MS who breastfed experienced 43% lower rates of postpartum relapse compared to those who did not.

Although there are gaps in knowledge, investigators see potential in telemedicine for other neurologic disorders beyond stroke.

The FDA granted approvals to HEC Pharm Co. Limited, Biocon Limited, and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, for their generic formulations of Novartis’ product, branded as Gilenya, for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.

Both the busy clinician and the overwhelmed patient benefit from a pointed approach to disease management.

Diagnoses have increased with disease awareness, highlighting a great need for markers to help influence treatment decisions.