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Offline agate

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From Multiple Sclerosis News Today (May 14, 2021)--"MS Therapies That Deplete B-Cells May Work against COVID Immunity":


https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/news-posts/2021/05/14/b-cell-depleting-ms-therapies-affect-antibody-production-covid-19-study/
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A summary of some material presented at the recent ECTRIMS conference is in this article in MedPage Today (October 18, 2021)--"COVID Vaccine Response  Varies with MS Treatment Type":


https://bit.ly/30J4vbp
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SPMS, diagnosed 1980. Avonex 2001-2004. Copaxone 2007-2010. Glatopa (glatiramer acetate 40mg 3 times/week) since 12/16/20.

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More on this question in DG Guide (October 6, 2021)--"Studies assess immune response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in patients with multiple sclerosis":


https://bit.ly/3weZNO2
MS Speaks--online for 17 years

SPMS, diagnosed 1980. Avonex 2001-2004. Copaxone 2007-2010. Glatopa (glatiramer acetate 40mg 3 times/week) since 12/16/20.

 

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