Accentia Biopharmaceutical’s Revimmune Receives the Frost ...
Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA
If approved, Revimmune would be the first product capable of restoring neurological function in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS). ...
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Micromet, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Financial ...
MSN Money - USA
MT110 binds to EpCAM, a cell surface molecule that is highly expressed on many solid tumors and on cancer stem cells -- those cancer cells responsible for ...
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Embryonic stem cell patent claims confirmed, but narrowed
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
The technology is seen by many as a key to treating such incurable diseases as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and multiple sclerosis. Control of the technology is ...
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Parents rejoice over daughter's miracle
Canada.com - Hamilton,Ontario,Canada
Leah Telder, 24, has seen great improvements in her health since she had a stem cell transplant aimed at curbing her multiple sclerosis. ...
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Endless Pools, Inc. And National Multiple Sclerosis Society Raise Awareness For Healthy Living
Medical News Today Thu, 13 Mar 2008 5:08 AM PDT
Endless Pools, Inc., the manufacturer of counter-current swimming pools for residential and commercial use, has teamed with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the world's largest MS organization, to highlight the benefits of exercise during MS Awareness Week, March 10-17.

What Will You Do? Join The Movement To End Multiple Sclerosis During MS Awareness Week March 10-17
Medical News Today Thu, 13 Mar 2008 5:09 AM PDT
MS Awareness Week March 10 - 17 unites MS organizations and all those living with the effects of multiple sclerosis nationwide in an effort to shine a spotlight on the exciting developments that have occurred this year in treating and understanding MS, a disease where someone is newly diagnosed each hour.

New drug protects nerve cells from damage in mice
EurekAlert! Thu, 13 Mar 2008 2:17 PM PDT
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the brain and spinal cord. Individuals with MS develop progressive neurological disability, and this is thought to be caused by degradation of the nerve cells.

Opexa Therapeutics Announces Completion Of Mid Study Descriptive Analysis On Phase IIb Trial Of Tovaxin(R) For ...
Medical News Today Thu, 13 Mar 2008 3:08 AM PDT
Opexa Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:OPXA) announced that the independent Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) of its ongoing 150-patient Phase IIb safety and efficacy study (TERMS) of Tovaxin in multiple sclerosis recommended that the trial be continued as scheduled.

Third blaze in less than a week destroys home, displaces couple
St. Petersburg Times - St. Petersburg,FL,USA
Rich suffers from multiple sclerosis and her fiance is recovering from surgery to remove cancer from his face. "It just blew my mind how fast it went," Rich ...
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Breakthrough in treatment of kidney failure
Thaindian.com - Bangkok,Bangkok,Thailand
Faulty Notch signalling has been found in several types of cancer and in many other diseases such as multiple sclerosis. Collectively, the observations made ...
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Life with MS: ‘We don’t just go to bed and give up’
The Herald-Times (subscription) - Bloomington,IN,USA
By Colin Bishop 331-4374 | cbishop@heraldt.com When Janice Sansone found out she had multiple sclerosis 10 years ago, she didn’t feel the fear, ...
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UltimateBet Pro Annie Duke to Ante Up for Multiple Sclerosis
All In - New York,NY,USA
Duke will be playing in the The Montel Williams MS Foundation Gala and Pro-Celebrity Poker Challenge, a roaring ‘20s speakeasy-themed event featuring a ...
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Teva Provides Update on Glatiramer Acetate 40mg for Amyotrophic ...
Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA
Glatiramer acetate is indicated for the reduction of the frequency of relapses in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). ...
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Governor Doyle Announces World Stem Cell Summit to be Held in Madison
Wisbusiness.com - Madison,WI,USA
Hosted by WiCell and the University of Wisconsin Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center, the World Stem Cell Summit is the preeminent gathering for the ...
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Local family walks to cure MS
Spring Grove Herald - MN, USA
There are four courses of MS: Relapsing-Remitting (there are clear attacks followed by recovery periods); Primary-Progressive (slowly worsening neurological ...
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