Author Topic: (ECTRIMS) Early Ocrevus use in PPMS slows disability risk, including risk of wheelchair reliance  (Read 149 times)

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Offline agate

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Hmm. No sooner has an announcement touting Mayzent (siponimod) as helpful in delaying the need for a wheelchair for persons with SPMS than it turns out that Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) can also help to keep the dreaded wheelchair away--though the claim here is for PPMS. From Multiple Sclerosis New Today (September 17, 2019)--"ECTRIMS 2019:  Early Ocrevus Use in PPMS Slows Risk of Disability, Including Risk of Wheelchair Reliance."


https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/news-posts/2019/09/06/ectrims2019-early-ocrevus-use-slows-disability-ppms-including-wheelchair-dependence/



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A more comprehensive overview of some of the Ocrevus material presented at the ECTRIMS conference--again, from Multiple Sclerosis News Today (September 19). The spokespeople are drug company representatives.  There have been 7 PML cases so far, according to the article, but they are careful to point out these were all "carryover cases":


http://bit.ly/2kmpBr4
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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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