Two commonly used disease-modifying treatments seem to be equally effective for most people with late-onset multiple sclerosis (LOMS), according to a real-world analysis. Anti-CD20 therapies, designed to reduce immune cells that produce disease-driving antibodies, and S1P receptor modulators, which work by preventing pro-inflammatory immune cells from reaching the brain,…
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A new type of MRI scan may be able to distinguish active multiple sclerosis (MS) lesions from chronic lesions — without the need for injected contrast dye — while also offering clues about how lesions may evolve over time, a new study reports. By combining artificial intelligence with…
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Decode Health and Circular Genomics are partnering to use artificial intelligence (AI) to identify patterns in circular RNA — stable genetic molecules able to signal disease — that may help diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS) earlier and monitor its progression over time. The collaboration brings together Circular Genomics’…
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has formally agreed that the design and planned analysis of an upcoming Phase 3 trial testing privosegtor in people with optic neuritis could support a future application seeking the therapy’s approval if the trial succeeds. Optic neuritis, or inflammation of the…
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the infusion therapy Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) for treating children with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) who are ages 10 and older and weigh at least 55 pounds (25 kg). The approval makes Ocrevus the second-ever therapy to win formal FDA approval…
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