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Ocrevus approved for RRMS in England and Wales

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Ocrevus approved for RRMS in England and Wales
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From the Multiple Sclerosis Trust, this announcement that NICE has approved Ocrevus for RRMS with certain restrictions:


Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) is a disease modifying drug treatment for relapsing remitting and early primary progressive MS. It is taken as an infusion into a vein or an injection under the skin every six...
MS Trust · mstrust.org.uk
Last Edit: June 29, 2018, 09:14:52 pm by agate
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More on this from FiercePharma, June 29, 2018:


Roche’s Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) may be the only approved treatment for primary progressive multiple sclerosis, a tough-to-treat form of the disease. | Roche’s Ocrevus may be the only approved tre...
Fierce Pharma · fiercepharma.com
MS Speaks--online for 20 years

SPMS, diagnosed 1980. Avonex 2001-2004. Copaxone 2007-2010. Glatopa (glatiramer acetate 40mg 3 times/week)  12/16/20 - 3/16/24.