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squiffy2

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Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:43 am

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Oral MS drug BG-12 significantly reduced MS relapses and disability progression

Biogen Idec BIIB today announced positive data from the Phase 3 DEFINE clinical trial of oral BG-12 (dimethyl fumarate) in people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).

Results showed that 240 mg of BG-12, administered either twice a day (BID) or three times a day (TID), significantly reduced the proportion of patients who relapsed by 49 percent and 50 percent, respectively, at two years compared with placebo.

Detailed data from DEFINE will be presented at the 5th Joint Triennial Congress of the European and Americas Committees on Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS and ACTRIMS) in Amsterdam, including a platform presentation on Friday, October 21, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. CEST.... Read More - http://www.msrc.co.uk/index.cfm/fuseact ... ageid/1679

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Vikingquest

Post subject: Re: Oral MS drug BG-12 significantly reduced MS relapses

Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:52 pm

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This is great news, no? When will it be available in the UK?

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