100th patient joins ChariotMS trial for multiple sclerosis
The trial is testing whether Mavenclad could benefit upper limb movement in MS patients
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Tag: MS Society
Fewer MS patients are prescribed DMTs in UK compared to Europe
The study analysed and compared information from 65,000 MS patients
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UK launch for progressive multiple sclerosis mega-trial
It is hoped that the multi-armed Octopus trial will rapidly speed up development of new treatments
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Multiple sclerosis trial focusing on people who can’t walk begins recruitment
Trial will evaluate whether Mavenclad can slow the rate of upper limb disability progression
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Charity launches online support services for self-isolators with MS
Calls to the MS helpline have increased significantly
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MS Society launches ‘first-of-its-kind’ fatigue course
The Society hopes that the new online function will relieve pressure on healthcare professionals, and could result in significant cost savings for the NHS as demand for the face-to-face programme lessens.
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MS Society launches public appeal for £100m funding
The Stop MS Appeal aims to raise the funds over ten years to find treatments for everyone living with the progressive, immune-mediated disorder.
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£3m funding for MS, Parkinson’s
The money will go to a new UK ‘digital brain bank’, Europe’s largest brain and tissue bank, based in London.
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MS Society launches petition against NICE’s rejection of Ocrevus
The MS Society has launched a petition imploring the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, NHS England and Roche to come to an agreement on NHS availability of Ocrevus for primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS).
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‘Momentous’ UK trial to explore statin for MS
Researchers have kicked off a £6 million trial investigating the potential of simvastatin as a treatment for multiple sclerosis.
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