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No way would I try to talk you out of participating in a clinical trial! But, I think if you have not already tried Tysabri then that would be the best course: it has much greater efficacy than FTY-720 and it is safer. Still, your participation in the trial would be a public service because you woul...

Ewizabeth, FTY-720 is has more restrictive entry criteria than any proposed first line MS treatment that I have seen tested over the past 12 years. The reason is that its side effects are significant and harsh. Heart and liver especially a concern, but the large immune suppression issues are far gre...