Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2004 11:25 am
Name of drug/compound: Avandia (rosiglitazone maleate)
Manufacturer: Glaxosmithkline / Schwarz Pharmaceuticals
Location: Chicago
Current FDA Phase: II
Treatment for: MS Progression
Intended for RRMS Sub-types
Mode of Action: Agonist for peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma, member of hormone receptor family known to affect immune response (already an approved diabetes pill)
Mode of Application: oral
Website for more information: http://ucneurology.uchicago.edu/Clinica ... #MSongoing (under section titled "Ongoing Trials for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - Enrollment Closed")
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/pdf/re ... trials.pdf (page 10)
Manufacturer: Glaxosmithkline / Schwarz Pharmaceuticals
Location: Chicago
Current FDA Phase: II
Treatment for: MS Progression
Intended for RRMS Sub-types
Mode of Action: Agonist for peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma, member of hormone receptor family known to affect immune response (already an approved diabetes pill)
Mode of Application: oral
Website for more information: http://ucneurology.uchicago.edu/Clinica ... #MSongoing (under section titled "Ongoing Trials for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - Enrollment Closed")
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/pdf/re ... trials.pdf (page 10)