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Ocrevus for all types of MS according to Dr. Timothy Vollmer
« on: April 14, 2017, 09:35:33 pm »
This 50-minute talk by Dr. Timothy Vollmer, well known in MS research, of the University of Colorado Rocky Mountain MS Center (April 11), is well worth watching in its entirety.  He states that the FDA has approved Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) for all forms of MS, and he mentions secondary progressive MS as one of the forms.  He mentions this in passing but it seems to be remarkable news.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4prsO-FDzs&app=desktop
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"Understanding Progression in MS": Ocrevus is for SPMS w/ relapses
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2017, 03:53:24 pm »
A leaflet about progressive MS, put out by the MS Association of America, makes it clear that Ocrevus can be used for secondary progressive MS if the person is still having relapses:

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In 2017, the first medication was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat PPMS, along with relapsing forms of MS, which includes SPMS with relapses.

The entire booklet, "Understanding Progression in MS," which has much valuable information, can be seen here.
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