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MS patients prefer Tysabri injection to intravenous infusion: Study

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are being treated with Tysabri (natalizumab) tend to prefer receiving the medication as a subcutaneous (under-the-skin) injection rather than an intravenous (into-the-vein) infusion, according to new data from an observational study. “Based on current data, there is a trend toward patientsā€™ preference…

African-Americans Show Better Adherence and Satisfaction with Gilenya Than Injectable DMTs, Phase 4 Study Finds

African-Americans with relapsingā€“remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) show higher adherence and greater satisfaction when treated with oralĀ Gilenya (fingolimod, by Novartis) than with injectable therapies, according to a new study. The research, ā€œTreatment retention on fingolimod compared with injectable multiple sclerosis therapies in African-American patients: A…

Do MS Injectable Medications Need Refrigeration?

Traveling with multiple sclerosis (MS) is challenging for a number of reasons. There are many symptoms a person may need to consider, such as accessibility, temperature control, and medication management, to name a few.Ā  While packing for a recent extended trip, I realized that my one-week pill box wasnā€™t…