Avanir Says Drug Curbs MS Laughing, Crying Bursts
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Avanir Pharmaceuticals on Tuesday said  its experimental drug successfully controlled a symptom of  uncontrollable laughter or crying in a late-stage trial of  patients with multiple sclerosis.
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Canadian researchers have found that a hormone generated during pregnancy may be a potent tool in fighting multiple sclerosis, the crippling disease of the central nervous system, according to a new report Tuesday.
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25/11/2004 - The first in a completely new class of drug for multiple sclerosis has been approved in the US, opening up a new avenue of treatment for sufferers of the debilitating diseases and potential blockbuster revenues for developers Elan and Biogen
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The FDA, which has been under criticism for its lengthy approval process, this week approved two new drugs for multiple sclerosis and cancer treatment.
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Two shots of the cancer drug Rituxan given two weeks apart slowed the progression of multiple sclerosis for nearly a year, researchers reported on Wednesday.
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LONDON - Drugs given to patients with multiple sclerosis can reduce brain tissue loss and slow down the progression of the illness, scientists said on Friday.
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By Morgan Kelly, The Charleston Gazette, W.Va.  Sep. 11--When James McClung could again drive and work in his home metal shop, he credited Avastin.
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By Michelle E. Shaw, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va.  Dec. 19--Noreen Buckley, a 58-year-old patient at Beach Health Clinic in Virginia Beach, takes five medications routinely.
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12/21/04 -- It&#39;s the third largest pain relief drug in recent months to be linked with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
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Enbrel, the rheumatoid arthritis  drug sold by Amgen Inc. and Wyeth, can stop joint damage when  given to patients in combination with an older drug,  researchers said on Monday.
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NEW YORK  - An experimental drug has been  shown to combat the underlying cause of nerve damage that  occurs in people with diabetes.
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(National-NBC) Nov. 24, 2004 - The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug that specifically targets Multiple Sclerosis.
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The Food and Drug Administration approved a drug for multiple sclerosis that works by a new mode of action and has shown early evidence of being more effective than existing drugs.
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Enbrel, the rheumatoid arthritis drug sold by Amgen Inc. and Wyeth, can stop joint damage when given to patients in combination with an older drug, researchers said on Monday.
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The Health Ministry is investigating an entire class of pain relief drugs after the global recall of Vioxx. Drug manufacturer Merck, Sharp &amp; Dohme took Vioxx, an arthritis drug and painkiller
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Biogen Idec Inc. won federal approval for its new anti-multiple sclerosis drug Antegren - the first new treatment for MS patients in eight years.
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Like millions of arthritis sufferers, she was a long-time user of Vioxx, the popular painkiller that was pulled from the market two weeks ago because of an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.