Synthetic Biologics, Inc., a biotechnology company developing novel drug candidates targeting specific pathogens that cause serious infections and diseases, announced that its latest data on Trimesta™, regarding cognitive and disability measures in women suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS), will be presented at the 2014 Joint Americas and European Committees…
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The Middle East North Africa Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis has recently announced the first MENACTRIMS Congress for professionals to be held in Dubai on the 17th and 18th of October. While Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is often associated with North America and Northern Europe, the disease…
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Remyelination Strategies for Multiple Sclerosis Presented at Biogen Idec-Sponsored NYAS Conference
On June 26th, a conference devoted to the topic of “Demyelination and Remyelination: From Mechanism to Therapy” will be presented by the New York Academy of Sciences and Acorda Therapeutics. The topic hits home to millions of people worldwide suffering from demyelinating diseases, especially those affected by multiple sclerosis.
Biogen Idec, a U.S. biotechnology company specializing in therapies for neurological disorders, autoimmune disorders and cancer, has announced that more than 60 company-sponsored presentations highlighting key data from its extensive portfolio of marketed and investigational multiple sclerosis (MS) therapies were featured during two 2014 neurology conferences. The company…
The first step to effective caregiving for those with Multiple Sclerosis is caring for oneself, according to researchers Marie Namey, a clinical nurse specialist in Multiple Sclerosis at the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, and Ellen Reardon, a dietitian at Walden Behavioral Care. The presentation “Compassion Fatigue: Caring for the…
Research from the State University of New York at Buffalo suggests a protective link between interferon beta-1a treatment and brain volume loss (atrophy) in patients with relapse-remitting multiple sclerosis. Michael Dwyer, PhD, presented his study at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) and…
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