MSAA Asks Patients to Take Survey Into Opinions on Clinical Trials
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) are encouraged to complete a survey aimed at understanding the experiences and expectations…
Articles by Mary Chapman
New $100M Program Aims to Improve Diversity in Clinical Trials
A new $100-million program aims to improve the diversity of participants in U.S. clinical trials with the ultimate goal of achieving…
Innovation Challenge Seeks Solutions From Entrepreneurs in MS Community
A $25,000 contest is inviting entrepreneurs who have multiple sclerosis (MS), or take care of someone with MS, to pitch…
Eli Lilly Aquires Disarm, Will Develop SARM1 Program for Axonal Degeneration
Eli Lilly has reached an agreement to acquire Disarm Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing a new class…
BMS, Dragonfly Working on Immune System-targeting Therapies for MS
Dragonfly Therapeutics and Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) announced an expanded partnership focused on discovering and developing treatment candidates for…
$7.2M NIH Grant Supports Study of MS Diagnostic Biomarker
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded a $7.2 million grant to a team led by Cleveland Clinic researchers that…
FDA Updates Rebif Label on Pregnancy and Breastfeeding for MS Patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved adding new safety data on pregnancy and breastfeeding to the U.S. label…
World MS Day, May 30, Goes On … But Online
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, there are many ways to participate in World MS Day 2020 on May 30, set aside to…
MedTech Breakthrough Cites RxMx and Roche for MS Patient App
For a comprehensive support app developed for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, RxMx and Roche have won the Patient Engagement…
MS Society of Canada Launches Virtual Fundraising Campaign
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada is launching a virtual effort that seeks to connect multiple sclerosis (MS)…
Collaborative Program in Canada Offers Exercise and Social Sessions During Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine initiative is offering a free virtual…
Fampyra, Aid for Walking, Favored for Inclusion in NHS Scotland
After being rejected twice in the last four years, Fampyra (fampridine; marketed as Ampyra in the U.S.)…
Two Data-sharing Initiatives Launched Regarding MS and COVID-19
Through two new initiatives, multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and their healthcare providers can contribute to a global effort to…
MSAA Events Focus on Mind-Body Connection to Mark MS Awareness Month
The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is offering a host of educational activities on wellness strategies that address…
MS Society Spotlights Patient Stories for MS Awareness Week, March 8-14
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) is marking Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, March 8-14, by sharing patients’ stories and encouraging…
Bike MS Fundraiser Will See Tri Global Energy Back on Saddle for 5th Year
Tri Global Energy is again joining with fellow Texans for Bike MS, the nationwide fundraising cycling series of the…
Nonprofits RARE Courage, All Wheels Up Partner on Survey Seeking to Improve Air Travel for Wheelchair Users
Kevin Schaefer hadn’t been in an airport since he was 4 years old, so he had been looking forward to…
Pilot Study Participant Helping Test Exoskeleton Device for MS Therapy Encouraged by Results
Since being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) 20 years ago, Kathy Miska’s ability to walk has steadily worsened,…
MyHealthTeams, EMD Serono Launch Online Family Planning Resource Center for MS Patients
To empower and support prospective mothers with multiple sclerosis (MS), MyHealthTeams — a free social network for people with…
BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Wins 2020 ‘Buzz of BIO’ Award
For its promising investigational therapeutic approach to neurodegenerative diseases, including progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics…
Sara Loud to Lead Accelerated Cure Project for MS as New CEO
Leadership changes at the Accelerated Cure Project (ACP) for Multiple Sclerosis aim to enhance the nonprofit patient-founded organization’s research focus.
National MS Society Establishes Partnership with Jon Strum’s ‘RealTalk MS’ Podcast
When Jon Strum began his “RealTalk MS” podcast two years ago, he did not imagine he soon would have…
Sativex, Cannabis Extract for MS Spasticity, Now Available to Select Patients in England
The cannabis sativa plant extract Sativex is a cost-effective therapy for spasticity in multiple sclerosis (MS) and can be…
‘Soothie Cushion’ Designed to Regulate Body Temperature in Travelers With MS, Other Disabilities
Newly launched, the Soothie Cushion is designed to provide seating comfort and help regulate the body temperature of travelers with…
MS Among Research and Discussion Topics at 24th World Congress of Neurology
Some 4,000 science experts from 126 countries will gather at the 24th World Congress of Neurology (WCN 2019) to discuss cutting-edge research,…
MS Society in UK Opens ‘Stop MS Appeal,’ £100M Fundraiser to Better Treat Disease
Through its Stop MS Appeal campaign, the United Kingdom’s MS Society seeks to raise £100 million (almost $125 million)…
Michigan’s Memorial Healthcare First in US to Test NfL in MS Patients
Memorial Healthcare Institute for Neurosciences and Multiple Sclerosis announced it will become the first U.S. hospital to test a nerve…
MS Society of Canada Running Online Letter Campaign Ahead of Oct. 21 Election
Leading up to Canada’s Oct. 21 federal election, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada is urging citizens to write…
‘Burgers to Beat MS’ Fundraiser Set for Aug. 22 at A&W Restaurants Across Canada
The 11th annual “Burgers to Beat MS” day is set for Aug. 22 in Canada, with $2 from each purchase…
My MSAA Community Marks 3 Years of Supporting and Connecting People with MS
This summer marks three years since the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) launched its free online forum, designed…