Biogen, Elan report new Tysabri data
San Antonio Business Journal - San Antonio,TX,USA
Biogen Idec said presented conference data Friday that shows Tysabri, the company's multiple sclerosis drug, significantly reduces steroid use and ...

MS Drug Tysabri Cuts Hospital Stays
International News Service - Sydney,Australia
US firm Biogen Idec and Irish firm Elan said Friday new data show their multiple-sclerosis drug Tysabri cuts steroid use and hospitalizations. ...

Tea is for trouble free
Toronto Sun - Canada
... the progressive neurodegenerative disease, following approval of the medication by Health Canada.The new drug, to be sold under the brand name Tysabri, is the ...
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What Is Neuroprotection?
Medical News Today Mon, 09 Oct 2006 10:08 AM PDT
Neuroprotection is the mechanisms and strategies used to protect against neuronal injury or degeneration in the Central Nervous System (CNS) following acute disorders (e.g. stroke or nervous system injury/trauma) or as a result of chronic neurodegenerative diseases (e.g. Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Multiple Sclerosis). [click link for full article]

MS Patients Benefit From Interferon KOLD News 13 Tuscon Mon, 09 Oct 2006 2:46 AM PDT Ivanhoe Newswire (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There is a new way for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients to prevent relapses of their disease.

Medicine, MS research are her missions BizJournals Sun, 08 Oct 2006 10:30 PM PDT Dr. Bibiana Bielekova believes that chance helps those who are looking.

Medical researchers point to future breakthroughs Australian Broadcasting Corporation Mon, 09 Oct 2006 2:14 AM PDT ELEANOR HALL: Australia's top researchers have predicted that many medical dreams will become reality by the end of the century.

New Program Focuses On Brain, Nerve Problems In Athletes Medical News Today Mon, 09 Oct 2006 0:13 AM PDT As any athlete knows, playing sports isn't just about physical strength. To really do well, your brain has to be in the game too. And to play at an advanced level, like high school, college or professional athletes do, you need to be sharp.But the brain, and the network of nerves that it controls, are delicate things. [click link for full article]

10 top Australian scientists predict major medical advances
EurekAlert! Sun, 08 Oct 2006 1:26 PM PDT
Within a decade Australians will be able to find out how good their genes are at fighting disease, which environmental risks they are susceptible to and steps they should take to prevent the onset of ill-health.

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neurovax

(PRN) - Momenta Pharmaceuticals Commences Phase I Clinical Study ...
Bolsamania.com - Madrid,Madrid,Spain
... [+]. (PRN) - The Immune Response Corporation Secures Key Partners for Launch of Phase II Trial of NeuroVax(TM) In Patients with Multiple Sclerosis ... [+. ...

NeuroVax launches trial of MS vaccine
United Press International - USA
10 (UPI) -- US firm Immune Response Corp. said Tuesday it has secured a contractor for its phase 2 trial of NeuroVax, a vaccine for multiple sclerosis. ...
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fampridine

The walking pill
Daily Mail - UK - UK
... Experts involved in testing the pill, called Fampridine-SR, believe it could have major benefits for MS patients who are heading for life in a wheelchair as a ...

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rituximab Multiple Sclerosis

Genentech Announces Third Quarter 2006 Results
Yahoo! News (press release) - USA
... US sales of Rituxan® (Rituximab) increased 12 ... for patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis met its primary endpoint of reducing Gadolinium ...
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