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Tysabri for SPMS

This release last week announced that Tysabri is now in Phase 3 studies for use in treating SPMS.  That has to be good news for anyone following the ASCEND trial.  You can read the details at -

http://www.biogenidec.com/PRESS_RELEASE_DETAILS.aspx?ID=5981&ReqId=1653040#.TyFoJl4mTgY.facebook
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1831849 tn?1383228392
I am conducting my own, personal study on the benefits of Tysabri in conjunction with SPMS. I had my 3rd infusion on Sunday :-)

Kyle
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198419 tn?1360242356
Definitely good news! Thanks for posting this, Lu!

There are not nearly enough studies for SPMS, and I look forward to reading this update!

-shell
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1394601 tn?1328032308
errr,...information was from the NMSS pages.
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1394601 tn?1328032308
I fail to understand why this is news when the FDA has already approved it for use in that form of MS and has...well, at least since my dx a year ago.
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1382889 tn?1505071193
So glad to hear it!!!

Julie
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