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Gilenya in new therapeutic indication: Added benefit not...

Last post by MSUK « Mon Oct 13, 2014 1:55 am

by MSUK » Mon Oct 13, 2014 1:55 am

Gilenya in new therapeutic indication: Added benefit not proven

The immunosuppressive drug fingolimod (trade name: Gilenya) was approved for an...

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Mon Oct 13, 2014 1:55 am
Three months on Gilenya

Last post by NHE « Tue Sep 16, 2014 11:53 pm
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by pballer76 » Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:59 pm

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Well I have been on a Gilenya for 3 months.
No flares or anything. Easiest med I have been on for MS.
My neuro wants 1st blood work between 3 & 4...

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Hi
I was on Tysabri for 3.5 years but bloods came back with a positive to the JC Virus. Neurologist has taken me off that and said Gilenya will be...

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Tue Sep 16, 2014 11:53 pm
Gilenya Side Effects?

Last post by simonelea « Tue Aug 12, 2014 9:16 pm

by simonelea » Tue Aug 12, 2014 9:16 pm

I have been taking Gilenya since March 2013 and after 9 years on Betaferon it's been brilliant. However this year it seems like the side effects have...

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Tue Aug 12, 2014 9:16 pm
Gilenya & Pregnancy

Last post by masterofpuppets101 « Mon Jul 28, 2014 12:52 pm
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by mm430 » Fri Oct 19, 2012 6:48 am

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I've been off Gilenya for a few months, in the hopes of starting a family.

We've been unsuccessful thus far. I've been fine, off the medicine, and...

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you have to stop gilenya 2-2.5 month before getting pregnant because it has a teratogenic effect on the baby

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Mon Jul 28, 2014 12:52 pm
Wider use of MS drug Gilenya approved in Europ

Last post by MSUK « Thu Jun 12, 2014 1:29 am

by MSUK » Thu Jun 12, 2014 1:29 am

The European Commission has endorsed the recent Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) positive opinion recommending the expanded use...

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Thu Jun 12, 2014 1:29 am
Gilenya appears to slow brain volume loss in relapsing patie

Last post by MSUK « Thu May 01, 2014 2:06 am

by MSUK » Thu May 01, 2014 2:06 am

Novartis International AG ( NVS ) announced new data showing that more patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis treated with Gilenya (fingolimod)...

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Thu May 01, 2014 2:06 am
CHMP issues positive opinion to expand EU label for Gilenya

Last post by MSUK « Tue Apr 29, 2014 2:46 am

by MSUK » Tue Apr 29, 2014 2:46 am

CHMP issues positive opinion to expand EU label for Gilenya in RRMS

Swiss drug giant Novartis said that the Committee for Medicinal Products for...

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Last post by MSUK
Tue Apr 29, 2014 2:46 am
Starting Gilenya soon

Last post by pballer76 « Sat Mar 22, 2014 8:44 am
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by pballer76 » Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:48 am

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I have been on Avonex, Rebif, Tysabri, Tecfidera & Copaxone. I am currently on Copaxone. I can't wait to start Gilenya. The lumps and itching drives...

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Well I started on 3/17, it was a boring 6 hours.
My heart rate fell from 95 to 63. It was up to 83 when I left six hours later. So far I haven't...

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Sat Mar 22, 2014 8:44 am
Gilenya and increased frequency of urination?

Last post by julierobinsonOT « Thu Mar 13, 2014 1:53 pm
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by julierobinsonOT » Tue Mar 11, 2014 4:20 pm

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Hi -
I just started taking Gilenya a month ago, and thought I had developed a UTI. Cultures are negative, but I have been using the bathroom at least...

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No changes. My doc thinks it might actually be a relapse but I'm not convinced... thank you!

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Last post by julierobinsonOT
Thu Mar 13, 2014 1:53 pm
Gilenya and rash

Last post by jenf « Wed Feb 19, 2014 12:55 pm

by jenf » Wed Feb 19, 2014 12:55 pm

Hi everyone,
I started Gilenya on January 20th. About two weeks ago I noticed a rash that has now spread all over my body (small itchy bumps that are...

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Last post by jenf
Wed Feb 19, 2014 12:55 pm
Gilenya appears to have an effect on B-Cells in MS

Last post by MSUK « Tue Feb 18, 2014 3:25 am

by MSUK » Tue Feb 18, 2014 3:25 am

Differential effects of fingolimod on B-cell populations in multiple sclerosis.... Read More -

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Tue Feb 18, 2014 3:25 am
MS-UK Gilenya Diaries

Last post by MSUK « Fri Jan 31, 2014 1:52 am
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by MSUK » Fri Mar 01, 2013 2:59 am
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MS-UK Gilenya Diaries

Dan has sent in a new entry for his Gilenya Blog

You can read it at

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MS-UK Gilenya Diaries

Dan has kindly sent in his latest Gilenya Diary update for Pills, Thrills and Bellyaches for Week 73,
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Last post by MSUK
Fri Jan 31, 2014 1:52 am
Been on Gilenya for 3 weeks

Last post by sophie447 « Sun Dec 29, 2013 7:30 pm
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by sophie447 » Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:54 pm

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After debating it for what seemed forever, I finally decided to do it! Figured Gilenya is an acceptable option right now. Far from perfect, but still...

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Hi Theresa,

sorry I missed your post! No, I can't say I feel more tired than before the Gilenya. For me, the effects still are on my heart rate and...

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Last post by sophie447
Sun Dec 29, 2013 7:30 pm
So far a positive experience

Last post by amberfer « Thu Dec 19, 2013 8:40 pm

by amberfer » Thu Dec 19, 2013 8:40 pm

Disclaimer: I have only been on Gilenya for about two weeks. But in the midst of all the scary stories, I want readers to know that I have no side...

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Last post by amberfer
Thu Dec 19, 2013 8:40 pm
FDA continues to investigate possible Gilenya link to PML

Last post by CaliReader « Thu Nov 14, 2013 12:32 pm
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by MSUK » Mon Oct 21, 2013 12:17 am

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FDA continues to investigate possible MS drug Gilenya link to brain infection death

The FDA is continuing to investigate a possible link between the...

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See this thread, discussing the details.

Yes, additional immune suppressing drugs, but no not Tysabri. I won't be taking steroids while on Gilenya.

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Last post by CaliReader
Thu Nov 14, 2013 12:32 pm
Upset stomach

Last post by ariehs « Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:23 am
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by katzeg22 » Mon Oct 28, 2013 9:55 am

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I'm on day 4 of Gilenya, yesterday I started with an upset stomach. I can't shake it, anyone else have this?

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Hi Katzeg.

I don't have a lot to add, other than I know a few (3) people on Gilenya IRL, and I've been on it since January. None of us have noticed...

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Last post by ariehs
Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:23 am
About to start

Last post by sophie447 « Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:31 pm
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by sophie447 » Mon Aug 26, 2013 8:14 pm

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This is much of a post on another forum. Please forgive me if you read it twice.

I took Copaxone EOD for the past year or so. It was not what was...

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Thanks AZStevo.
I started Gilenya 3 weeks ago.
My blood pressure has also risen. Probably due to the decrease in my heart rate that is not yet gone.

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Last post by sophie447
Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:31 pm
Short survey for my school leaving examination work :)

Last post by wylerj « Wed Oct 09, 2013 1:55 pm
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by wylerj » Fri Sep 27, 2013 6:00 am

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Dear MS-Patient,

Twelve years ago my mother came down with MS. The nescience about this theme has really employed me. That’s why I decided to make...

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Yes that's correct!
But that's the reason why I postet also my email adress. So everyone can answer my question anonymous!

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Last post by wylerj
Wed Oct 09, 2013 1:55 pm
Gilenya® shown to reduce MS relapse rates

Last post by MSUK « Thu Oct 03, 2013 12:19 am

by MSUK » Thu Oct 03, 2013 12:19 am

Gilenya® shown to reduce MS relapse rates compared to interferons or glatiramer acetate

Novartis announced today findings from an international...

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Last post by MSUK
Thu Oct 03, 2013 12:19 am
Novartis confirms long term benefits of Gilenya in MS

Last post by MSUK « Wed Sep 25, 2013 12:04 am

by MSUK » Wed Sep 25, 2013 12:04 am

Novartis International AG has announced that new data showing the benefits of Gilenya on patient outcomes in multiple sclerosis will be presented at...

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Last post by MSUK
Wed Sep 25, 2013 12:04 am
passed Gilenya screening waiting for appointment

Last post by CaliReader « Fri Sep 13, 2013 8:52 pm
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by CaliReader » Sun Apr 07, 2013 5:16 pm

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Hi,

At our last conversation in March, my neurologist opened up the universe of MS drugs for me to choose one, including Tysabri.
That was a...

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Hi,

I took my follow up Gilenya tests. WBC was lower than when I had started, but not below normal and
no lower than it had been a couple years...

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Last post by CaliReader
Fri Sep 13, 2013 8:52 pm
Patient taking oral MS medication Gilenya developed PML

Last post by sruasonid « Sun Sep 08, 2013 1:09 pm
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by MSUK » Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:42 am

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A patient taking Novartis' multiple sclerosis pill Gilenya developed a rare and potentially fatal viral disease, the Swiss drugmaker said on Tuesday,...

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I just posted the following on another thread that was asking anyone if they got infections since taking Gilenya. (This is just part of my answer...

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Last post by sruasonid
Sun Sep 08, 2013 1:09 pm
immune compromised?

Last post by sruasonid « Sun Sep 08, 2013 12:33 pm
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by mmpetunia » Sat Aug 10, 2013 6:00 pm

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i was reading about the mechanism by which gilenya works-- trapping white blood cells in the lymph nodes. also that gilenya reduces your ability to...

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I've been on Gilenya for over 18 months now. About 8 months ago I started getting HORRIBLE herpes outbreaks. I contracted herpes in 77 but had not...

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Last post by sruasonid
Sun Sep 08, 2013 12:33 pm
MS Drug Takes a Feisty Approach Aimed at Younger Patients

Last post by MSUK « Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:52 pm

by MSUK » Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:52 pm

An MS Drug Takes a Feisty Approach Aimed at Younger Patients

The Swiss drug maker Novartis is taking a sassy new tack to win converts to its oral...

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Last post by MSUK
Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:52 pm
Gilenya rebound

Last post by CaliReader « Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:28 am
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by NHE » Wed Feb 27, 2013 3:25 am

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It may be harder stopping fingolimod (Gilenya) than starting it

Neurologists from Florence in Italy have reported the histories of a series of...

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After six months of refusing injectables, I will be starting Gilenya in April.

I am wary of the rebound effect but 1 out of 6 is not as bad as it...

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Last post by CaliReader
Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:28 am
Gilenya® Demonstrates Consistent Benefits..........

Last post by MSUK « Mon Mar 25, 2013 11:30 pm

by MSUK » Mon Mar 25, 2013 11:30 pm

Gilenya® Demonstrates Consistent Benefits In Reduction Of Relapses And Brain Volume Loss In Relapsing-Remitting MS

Data presented at the 65th annual...

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Mon Mar 25, 2013 11:30 pm
Oral MS drug, Gilenya, Slowed Brain Loss in Study

Last post by MSUK « Thu Mar 21, 2013 2:47 am

by MSUK » Thu Mar 21, 2013 2:47 am

Novartis AG said its Gilenya drug to treat multiple sclerosis helped slow brain loss, a measure linked to the severity of the disease.

Patients...

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Thu Mar 21, 2013 2:47 am
Gilenya and Erectile Disfunction

Last post by ariehs « Tue Feb 05, 2013 1:54 pm
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by ariehs » Fri Jan 25, 2013 4:55 pm

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Since being diagnosed I've had a varying mild-to-moderate case of ED and anorgasmia. I tried cialis and viagra to treat, and while they certainly...

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I wasn't supposed to have a waiting period between tysabri & gilenya, but the hospital f***ed up and I went a week past when I would have normally...

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Last post by ariehs
Tue Feb 05, 2013 1:54 pm
Warning! Cancer after 6 months of taking Fingolimod(Gilenya)

Last post by NHE « Sun Jan 27, 2013 2:30 pm
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by Rici » Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:11 pm
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Warning! Cancer after 6 months of taking Fingolimod (Gilenya).
Hi,
Please find attached the photographs of skin cancer caused by Fingolimod ($48,000...

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They have also found a matching donor for the bone marrow transplant so that should be taking place in early March if all goes as planned!

That's...
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Last post by NHE
Sun Jan 27, 2013 2:30 pm
MSRC Launch Gilenya User Diaries

Last post by MSUK « Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:09 am
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by MSUK » Wed Mar 28, 2012 6:23 am

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MSRC Launch Gilenya User Diaries.

Following on from the success of our Tysabri User Diaries in providing personal experiences of MSers on a drug,...

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MSRC Gilenya Diary Update

Toots Mstruth has sent in her latest Gilenya diary update

You can read this at

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Last post by MSUK
Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:09 am
Physical benefits on Gilenya

Last post by civickiller « Mon Dec 17, 2012 2:01 pm

by civickiller » Mon Dec 17, 2012 2:01 pm

i have been on gilenya for a month(30) days so far, I am not feeling any differences besides maybe a little more energy.

so my question is, what are...

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Mon Dec 17, 2012 2:01 pm
Day 4 on Gilenya

Last post by Aprillynn « Wed Oct 24, 2012 7:49 am
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by mandamurr81 » Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:03 pm

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I started Gilenya on Saturday. I don't know what I was expecting. I was a little fatigued the first couple of days. Other than that nothing has...

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I started Gilenya on Saturday. I don't know what I was expecting. I was a little fatigued the first couple of days. Other than that nothing has...

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Last post by Aprillynn
Wed Oct 24, 2012 7:49 am
Gilena (Fingolimod) levels of phosphatase

Last post by MHP « Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:01 pm

by MHP » Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:01 pm

Hi there

I was wondering if anybody on Gilena (Fingolimod) has has experienced high levels of alpha phosphatase ALP.

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Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:01 pm
Gilenya reduces brain loss in Multiple Sclerosis patients

Last post by MSUK « Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:13 am

by MSUK » Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:13 am

Pooled data from two large Phase III studies have demonstrated a significant early treatment effect of Novartis' multiple sclerosis pill Gilenya on...

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Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:13 am
Glienya causes Rebound it's poison

Last post by stillfighting « Wed Oct 10, 2012 7:54 pm

by stillfighting » Wed Oct 10, 2012 7:54 pm

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Wed Oct 10, 2012 7:54 pm
Scottish MS patients finally given access to oral MS drug

Last post by MSUK « Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:07 am

by MSUK » Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:07 am

Scottish MS patients finally given access to oral MS drug Gilenya®

The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has today announced that Gilenya®...

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Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:07 am
Rethink on MS pill Gilenya gives hope to Scots sufferers

Last post by MSUK « Mon Sep 10, 2012 12:23 am

by MSUK » Mon Sep 10, 2012 12:23 am

Multiple sclerosis sufferers in Scotland will learn today if the world’s first oral pill to alleviate symptoms of the condition is to be prescribed...

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Mon Sep 10, 2012 12:23 am
Gilyenia and PML

Last post by civickiller « Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:36 pm

by civickiller » Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:36 pm

Has anyone got PML from gilyenia. Ive read of a couple of cases but both cases were where the patients took tysabri first so im wondering if anyone...

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Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:36 pm
Rebound and Gilenya

Last post by RedPepper « Mon Aug 13, 2012 10:31 am

by RedPepper » Mon Aug 13, 2012 10:31 am

What do you think? Are these high-tech drugs designed to be impossible to stop taking? Do they make the disease worse?

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Mon Aug 13, 2012 10:31 am
X-Rays and Gilenya?

Last post by CureOrBust « Wed Aug 08, 2012 3:45 am

by CureOrBust » Wed Aug 08, 2012 3:45 am

From my rough understanding, Gilenya has an associated increased risk of cancer. Is there any information regarding it and X-Rays? (apart from...

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Wed Aug 08, 2012 3:45 am
Oral MS drug piloted in North East is available on the NHS

Last post by MSUK « Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:50 am

by MSUK » Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:50 am

NHS funding for a groundbreaking drug piloted in the North East for patients with multiple sclerosis is now mandatory.

The National Institute for...

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Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:50 am
MS drug Gilenya prescriptions slowing

Last post by MSUK « Wed Jul 04, 2012 12:29 am

by MSUK » Wed Jul 04, 2012 12:29 am

MS drug Gilenya prescriptions slowing due to lack of monitoring facilities

Novartis’ multiple sclerosis (MS) pill Gilenya faces slowing...

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Wed Jul 04, 2012 12:29 am
Oral MS drug Gilenya slows brain inflammation

Last post by MSUK « Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:55 pm

by MSUK » Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:55 pm

The multiple sclerosis medication fingolimod (Gilenya) led to rapid and sustained reductions in MRI-documented inflammatory lesion activity,...

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Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:55 pm
Gilenya® shows long-term efficacy and safety - study

Last post by MSUK « Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:55 pm

by MSUK » Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:55 pm

Gilenya® shows long-term efficacy and safety in extension of phase III head-to-head study

New long-term data for Gilenya® (fingolimod), the only...

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Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:55 pm
FDA issues new advice on oral MS drug Gilenya

Last post by MSUK « Tue May 15, 2012 1:00 am

by MSUK » Tue May 15, 2012 1:00 am

As their European counterparts did last month, the FDA has recommended continued use of the Gilenya multiple sclerosis pill sold by Novartis, but did...

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Tue May 15, 2012 1:00 am
cost?

Last post by CureOrBust « Fri May 11, 2012 7:03 pm
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by andieincalgary » Thu May 10, 2012 10:24 am

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Hello all

sorry.. as i am sure this has been addressed before- but this is a new topic to me--what does everyone pay for gilenya--
seems to me here...

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In Australia its is subsidised by the public (ie Govt) health system, and therefore only costs $28.00AUD per month. On the box it says the full price...

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Fri May 11, 2012 7:03 pm
New MS oral drug, Gilenya, still not available in Eire

Last post by MSUK « Tue May 08, 2012 12:56 am

by MSUK » Tue May 08, 2012 12:56 am

A new oral drug to treat the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis, which has been licensed and deemed cost-effective here, remains unavailable to...

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Last post by MSUK
Tue May 08, 2012 12:56 am
first (and last) dose

Last post by yammerschooner « Thu May 03, 2012 12:41 pm

by yammerschooner » Thu May 03, 2012 12:41 pm

I just took a dose of Gilenya in Los Angeles. Background: I was on ABCRs for seven years, dropped Avonex around New Year's due to a breakthrough...

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Last post by yammerschooner
Thu May 03, 2012 12:41 pm
EU supports oral MS drug, Gilenya, with stronger warning

Last post by MSUK « Fri Apr 20, 2012 4:43 am

by MSUK » Fri Apr 20, 2012 4:43 am

European regulators have endorsed the continued use of Novartis AG's multiple sclerosis pill Gilenya, one of the Swiss firm's top new drug hopes, but...

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Last post by MSUK
Fri Apr 20, 2012 4:43 am
7 year extension data for Gilenya

Last post by MSUK « Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:53 am

by MSUK » Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:53 am

Extension study data for Gilenya® shows patients successfully treated for up to 7 years

New data will be presented at the 64th annual meeting of...

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Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:53 am

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