Multiple Sclerosis News

A pivotal phase III study of arbaclofen placarbil for the treatment of patients with spasticity due to multiple sclerosis was unsuccessful in demonstrating that the drug provided statistically significant improvement compared with placebo in the trial's co-primary endpoints.

Multiple sclerosis , a neurological disease that affects millions of people all across the world, harms everyone who has this disease is such unbelievable ways and, as of yet, finding a cure has proved incredibly allusive.

XenoPort Inc said it will stop developing its experimental multiple sclerosis treatment after data from a late-stage trial showed the drug did not improve patients' condition significantly compared with a placebo.

In this video, health-care analyst David Williamson discusses why Biogen Idec 's party may just be getting started despite a huge run in the stock already.

'Only cannabis spray relieves my MS - so why won't the NHS give it to me?' Sufferer refused drug to help ease affects of disease Mr Rudd was refused Sativex on the NHS while sufferers living a few miles away are being prescribed the cannabis spray The drug hasn't been assessed by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence - meaning ... (more)

Walk MS brings together people of all walks of life for the common goal of curing the nervous system disease.

A charity supporter is aiming to raise A 10,000 for charity - by travelling 101 miles along the South Downs Way on his mobility scooter.

It is the largest high school science competition in the world and it's happening right here in the Valley.

Working with lab mice models of multiple sclerosis , UC Davis scientists have detected a novel molecular target for the design of drugs that could be safer and more effective than current FDA-approved medications against MS.

The feat, which has been attempted without success for almost two decades, could lead to new treatments for diseases like Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis.

Mike Pawelczak has had MS for over 30 years and leads a group of motorcycle riders, who provide support for cyclists.

Teva's and Active Biotech's laquinimod is a synthetic, once-daily, orally-administered immunomodulator under investigation for the treatment of RRMS.

Paula Sanchez, 23, who was diagnosed with the condition five months ago, gathered together celebrities and cake lovers to raise money for the Multiple Scleroisis Society during an event at the Hyatt Regency Hotel last month.

A WIRRAL woman will take part in the Mersey Tunnel 10k to help fund research into multiple sclerosis after her mum was diagnosed with the condition.

Oregon researchers have successfully produced human embryonic stem cells using a new technique that could eventually offer hope for conditions such as Parkinson's disease.

Campath was chemotherapy medication used in the fighting of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and was used as an off-brand, chemotherapy-type therapy for helping those with multiple sclerosis as well.

Every time I see an ad for some remedy that "Helps BOOST the Immune System!" I die a little inside.

On a picture-perfect spring morning, 467 people took part in Sunday's, May 5, MS Walk in downtown Corning, raising an estimated $55,000. The event was a fundraiser for the National MS Society Upstate New York Chapter.

A north Iowa woman is looking to raise awareness as she takes part in the Walk MS event this weekend.

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