There is now less than a month until the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to approve Ocrevus, generic name ocrelizumab, for use as a therapy for multiple sclerosis. Clinical trials have shown Genentech’s drug to be a promising therapy for relapsing MS and, significantly,…
MS Awareness Month
March is recognized by the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America as MS Awareness Month. Awareness is a vital component of any illness. We must actively engage to collectively congregate and support the cause by way of our time, resources and voices. We are seeking to make communities aware of…
Prime Minister Trudeau Meets with MS Society of Canada in Show of Support for MS Awareness Month
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other lawmakers met with members of the multiple sclerosis (MS) community and the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada (MSSC) at the start of May, MS Awareness Month, to discuss issues of importance to those living with the disease. From left: Hedy Fry, a member of Parliament;…
MSAA Draws Attention to Specific Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms Each Week of March, MS Awareness Month
March is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month, and the  Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) will be marking it with a campaign to educate and heighten public awareness of the disease and the needs of the MS community. For this campaign, the MSAA will dedicate each week in March to a…
The online community for neurologists Neurology Times will feature special coverage focused on multiple sclerosis (MS) in celebration of MS Awareness Month, which is currently taking place in March. The online platform was designed to provide healthcare professionals with informational resources about several hard…