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Updated recommendations to minimize the risk of the rare brain infection PML with Tecfidera.

http://www.ema.europa.eu/ema/index.jsp? ... 058004d5c1

Have any of you had a single seizure of epilepsy? I have been on Gilenya for one year and just came back home from hospital emergency department (with a broken head and five stitchese...) :( I had Tysabri before G (for one and half year) but left it since my JCV antibody index have reached 3,8 and t...

Biogen Idec confirmed 10 new cases of PML (0505 2012). The total number of PML cases among the Tysabri users rises to 242 and the total number of deaths increased at 52 (three other patients died of PML). PML patients mortality is currently about 21 percent.

Is here anyone who experienced cancer in addition to MS? I am wonder if the tests associated with one shot of radioactive iodine (two weeks at the hospital are a must) can be done while someone is on immunomodulatory drugs? Does anyone know if the administration of Copaxone should be interrupted for...

Since January 2012 (as of Febuary 1), there have been six more PML patients and two more deaths.
It means 207 confirmed cases of PML and 44 of them have died (21%).
There have been about 98.000 MS patients on natalizumab worldwide.

3 more patients with PML have died (total 42)...

The tumor was found incidentally during a routine ultrasound control after the procedure, all the laboratory tests were (and still are) all right as well as the clinical condition of the patient. This creates the impression to thoroughly examine the thyroid before procedure, to avoid what happened t...

...This could lead to an unhealthy state in the thyroid, which would be relieved when CCSVI venoplasty is performed. That was exactly my reasoning - whether improved jugular vein flow may have contributed to the fact that the tumor began to be better nourished and therefore had ideal conditions for...

That was exactly my reasoning - whether improved jugular vein flow may have contributed to the fact that the tumor began to be better nourished and therefore had ideal conditions for growth. Do the patients after balloon angioplasty experience any problems with their thyroid?

A friend of mine was detected CCSVI, followed by balloon angioplasty in November 2010 and few month later (in May 2011) doctor found a tumor of the thyroid gland. It was found by chance just because of jugular vein´s ultrasound. Unfortunately, it is a malignant tumor. Could improvement of the blood ...

HarryZ wrote:...Don't know if there are any more deaths included in this new number.

Yes, one more death increased the number up to 39...

HarryZ wrote:Latest figures show the number of PML cases has risen to 181. It isn't known if any more deaths are included in the recent increase.

Harry

11 new cases of PML and 5 more deaths (since the beginning of October 2011).
Total November numbers: 181 PML patients and 38 PML deaths...

Has anyone heard about this:
Synthon’s Glatiramer Acetate (GTR) in RRMS?
What is the difference comparing it to well known glatiramer acetate?

Does anyone know how many total number of patients on Tysabri as of Oct 4? Biogen Idec announced today: "...as of the end of September 2011, we estimate that approximately 63,500 patients were on commercial and clinical TYSABRI therapy worldwide, and that cumulatively approximately 92,200 pati...

MS patients on Tysabri: 170 PML cases, 33 deaths already (as of 4-th of October 2011). "...as of the end of September 2011 approximately 63,500 patients were on commercial and clinical TYSABRI therapy worldwide. And that cumulatively approximately 92,200 patients have ever been treated with TYS...