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A new drug for multiple sclerosis that is twice as effective as the current standard treatment is now available in the UK.

Fingolimod - also known by its brand name Gilenya - is the first pill available to treat MS.


It has been licensed by the European medicines watchdog to treat patients with relapsing-remitting MS who have failed to respond to injections of beta interferon.

Studies show it reduces the relapse rate by 54% compared to untreated patients, and the progression of disability by 30%.. Read More - http://www.msrc.co.uk/index.cfm/fuseact ... ageid/1309

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