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Oral Cladribine tablets for MSapproved in Australia

Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:15 am
by MSUK
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Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, announced today that the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved Cladribine Tablets for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS)(1).

Cladribine Tablets will be registered in Australia under the trade name Movectro(R).

"Approval of Cladribine Tablets in Australia is another step forward in our commitment to fight the devastating disease of multiple sclerosis by providing new therapeutic options meeting unmet needs," said Elmar Schnee, President of Merck Serono. "Australia is the second country to approve Cladribine Tablets and we will continue our efforts to gain approval of Cladribine Tablets in other countries so that more patients can benefit from this oral disease-modifying therapy." ... Read More - http://www.msrc.co.uk/index.cfm/fuseact ... ageid/1629

Re: Oral Cladribine tablets for MSapproved in Australia

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 2:44 pm
by aabreu
I'm in USA. Does anyone know what the treatment costs? I would make the trip for the medication if I can afford it and I could find a doctor there willing to prescribe it.

Thanks
AA