A Glimmer of Hope

New Drug Approved for Multiple Sclerosis
Wednesday, November 24 2:57pm by Jill Garrett
New Drug Approved for Multiple Sclerosis

The drug, Tysabri, proved more effective than existing drugs, in slowing muscle deterioration.

It’s made by Biogen Idec and Elan. It was orginally called, Antegren until the U.S. Food and Drug Administration requested a name change, to avoid confusion with other drugs.

Experts call the drug a major advance in treating the disease that attacks nerve cells in the muscles. But insist there’s along way to go before there is a cure for Multiple Sclerosis.

Outstanding. It’s not a cure, but it’s a step in the right direction. You all know how much MS means to me, so you obviously understand my feeling of hope here…

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  • Alan

    Check out http://www.msworld.org for links to some good information and videos about Tysabri (formerly called Antegren). Also, check out their message boards. Lots of useful information for people with MS.

    Alan

  • http://wwwalwaysvictoria.com Vickie aka Sweet n Sassy

    I have been under the weather for a bit and just saw the article and was writing my blog article on it and was doing a link over to you thanking you once again for your recent Bike ride and saw your artcile. You of course can imagine how excited I am..of course you do not know I have been through all the other meds and not tolerated them due to the side effects.

  • Alan

    Check out http://www.msworld.org for links to some good information and videos about Tysabri (formerly called Antegren). Also, check out their message boards. Lots of useful information for people with MS.

    Alan

  • Alan

    Check out http://www.msworld.org for links to some good information and videos about Tysabri (formerly called Antegren). Also, check out their message boards. Lots of useful information for people with MS.

    Alan

  • http://wwwalwaysvictoria.com/ Vickie aka Sweet n Sassy

    I have been under the weather for a bit and just saw the article and was writing my blog article on it and was doing a link over to you thanking you once again for your recent Bike ride and saw your artcile. You of course can imagine how excited I am..of course you do not know I have been through all the other meds and not tolerated them due to the side effects.

  • http://wwwalwaysvictoria.com/ Vickie aka Sweet n Sassy

    I have been under the weather for a bit and just saw the article and was writing my blog article on it and was doing a link over to you thanking you once again for your recent Bike ride and saw your artcile. You of course can imagine how excited I am..of course you do not know I have been through all the other meds and not tolerated them due to the side effects.