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4 year Tecfidera clinical efficacy and safety data

Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 6:29 am
by MSUK
4 year Tecfidera clinical efficacy and safety data in patients with MS released

Latest results from the clinical trial program with BG-12 (dimethyl fumarate; Tecfidera, Biogen Idec) suggest sustained clinical efficacy and safety in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) taking the drug for up to 4 years.

In addition, a separate post hoc analysis of the phase 3 pivotal Determination of the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Fumarate in Relapsing–Remitting MS (DEFINE) and Comparator and an Oral Fumarate in Relapsing–Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (CONFIRM) clinical trials shows that BG-12 reduced relapses and disease activity in treatment-naive patients...... Read More - http://www.ms-uk.org/BG12