MS News Update on Ocrevus

[johnMSAA]

Just thought everyone would like to see this article by MSAA posted this morning, about the recent news from the FDA on MS treatment Ocrevus (ocrelizumab):

mymsaa.org/news/fda-extends...

Thanks,

- John, MSAA

[jimeka]

Thanks John, I wish it was available in the uk. Have a lovely, joyful, blessed Christmas, Jimeka

[Raingrrl]

Thanks John....this is disappointing news though I kind of expected it was too good to be true that approval would happen at the end of the year.

[CalfeeChick CommunityAmbassador]

Yes I appreciate the info, thank you John. I also emailed the link to myself so I can re-read it. I'm a little disappointed that I'm to old to participate in the trials they are doing. Otherwise I'd be first in line.

[bavery207 in reply to CalfeeChick]

I feel the same way CalfeeChick . I would be right in line with you if I weren't "too old" too. At least the light at the end of the tunnel wasn't a runaway train, but rather a light that just was further away than we anticipated!

[erash]

Thanks! johnMSAA

Disappointing about the Dalai but important re. The availability for PPMS.

Is it already available in Europe? I've read good efficacy and not many side effects.

[johnMSAA Partner in reply to erash]

No, erash ...it appears that Ocrevus is not yet approved in any other countries.

However, this treatment is available in the United States at no cost to eligible people with PPMS only, through a special program. Age limits and other criteria do apply. For more info on this program, please see MSAA’s online article here:

mymsaa.org/news/experimenta...

- John, MSAA

[positiveness]

Thanks for the link John.

[bavery207]

Thanks for posting this, John. I saw this on the evening news and googled the story. The "tease" on the news made me think that the drug had been approved so when I heard the details I was disappointed, but I am telling myself they just want us to be safe and March isn't THAT far away.

[johnMSAA Partner]

UPDATE: new info on Ocrevus from recently published data from three Phase III trials - here is MSAA's very latest article:

mymsaa.org/news/ocrevus-ocr...

- John, MSAA