Multiple Sclerosis - Page 7

September 14, 2016

Roche says new MS drug works better than Merck's Rebif

Roche said on Wednesday its Ocrevus multiple sclerosis drug controlled the most common form of the disease better than a rival's medicine and worked against another form of MS for which there is no approved treatment.

August 31, 2016

FDA approves Novartis biosimilar to Amgen's Enbrel

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Novartis AG's biosimilar version of Amgen Inc's arthritis drug Enbrel.

July 27, 2016

VIRAL VIDEO: Flash mob's surprise birthday serenade for woman with MS

For his 10-year wedding anniversary, a British man showed his unconditional love for his wife, who has multiple sclerosis (MS), when he recruited students at a local school to sing Bruno Mars’ hit “Just the Way You Are” to her in a flash mob.

June 1, 2016

Researchers discover gene mutation that causes progressive MS

For the first time, researchers have identified a gene mutation that’s directly linked with the development of multiple sclerosis (MS), a difficult-to-diagnose neurodegenerative disease that affects about 2.3 million people worldwide.

March 12, 2016

10 charity races that'll get you sweating for a cause

With spring right around the corner (hallelujah!), this is the perfect time to sign up—and start training—for a charity run or walk.

March 4, 2016

Drinking coffee associated with reduced risk of MS

Brew up another pot of joe: Drinking coffee (and a lot of it) is associated with a reduced risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study finds.

February 17, 2016

FDA gives ocrelizumab breakthrough designation for primary-progressive MS

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted breakthrough therapy designation for ocrelizumab (OCREVUSTM) for treating people with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS), Roche Holding said on Wednesday.

January 21, 2016

Using chemo to treat MS shows 'remarkable' promise

Chemotherapy is well-known as a cancer treatment, but it could also be a big part of the cure for many with multiple sclerosis, the Guardian reports.

October 28, 2015

Antibodies may signal multiple sclerosis before symptoms appear

A new biomarker may predict whether or not a patient will develop multiple sclerosis (MS) – before the onset of symptoms, MedPage Today reported.

October 28, 2015

Oral contraceptives linked to increased risk of multiple sclerosis

In a new study, researchers found an increased risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) among women who have taken oral contraceptives. However, the findings do not mean women should stop using birth control, the researchers say.