MCC 950 MS Progress from Older Drug

[seanthecaper]

I heard about this drug yesterday (Feb 18) which was discovered by scientists at the University of Queensland.

They worked with an international team to develop a molecule that fights one of the main causes of inflammatory diseases, a breakthrough researchers say could lead to safer and cheaper treatments.

Alzheimer's, arthritis and multiple sclerosis treatments could be improved by Queensland scientists' development of MCC950 molecule

MCC950 is a potent and specific inhibitor of the NLRP3 inflammasome and a novel potential therapeutic for NLRP3 driven diseases.

Read more below.....

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-17/m ... ms/6125810

Apparently it was developed years ago for arthritis but now is thought to be helpful in arresting MS. I would say years of clinical trials will confirm that. I hope that this drug is helpful not harmful and that we MSers don't wait too long.

Sean McNeil