Rituximab is a monoclonal antibody currently being investigated as a potential therapy for MS. It is an approved treatment for various types of blood cancer and is marketed under the name Rituxan in the U.S. and MabThera in Europe. It is currently used off-label for MS. A Phase 3 trial in relapsing-remitting MS is ongoing.
Editor’s note: The Multiple Sclerosis News Today team is providing in-depth coverage of the virtual 37th Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS), Oct. 13–15. Go …
Read moreNeuromyelitis optica (NMO), a rare autoimmune disorder often mistaken for multiple sclerosis, is similar in that it is characterized by myelin destruction in the optic nerves and spinal cord. In contrast to multiple sclerosis, as reported by the…
MS sidelined his dreams of playing pro football, so Tyler called an audible! Listen in as Jenn chats with Tyler Campbell, son of Football Hall of Fame legend Earl Campbell.
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