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[Ikeeptrying]

Just read about this drug. It really sounds promising. Has anyone here heard of it?

[rjoneslaw]

No. What is it for?

[Ikeeptrying]

It's for SPMS and maybe more conditions, here's a link. Let me know what you think.

facebook.com/ScienceNatureP...

[Kenu]

Interesting, hope it continues to help and gets approval 👍🙏🐾 Ken

[jimeka]

Thank you 🦋

[agate]

Ikeeptrying , I've heard of it. Here's a link about it:

nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/N...

and:

mdmag.com/medical-news/ibud...

[Ikeeptrying in reply to agate]

Thanks for the links. I've got a message in for my neuro. I wonder what he'll say.

[Ikeeptrying in reply to agate]

Just read the results of the studies referenced in the links. Not that great I guess.

[Kenbloom]

I was part of the Clinical trial. It is a drug that has been used in Japan for many years for asthma . They are evaluating it in the us for PPMS measuring brain atrophy as the primary measure. Phase 2 was just completed with OK results. There will need to be a phase 3 trial before it’s every submitted to FDA for approval. Because it is a drug did already used, FDA approval should go quickly If the phase 3 results are positive. The phase 3 trial will most likely be two years and probably won’t start for a year so realistically we are looking at 3 to 5 years for availability at the earliest.

[Ikeeptrying in reply to Kenbloom]

Were you able to tell if it helped you or not? OK results don't sound too exciting though. Guess I won't hold my breath. But still, I'm hopeful, if I live long enough for it to be approved. I'm pretty old. I sure appreciate your remarks. Thank you so much for responding.

Marilyn

[lbenmaor in reply to Kenbloom]

Kenbloom,

Thanks for the info. How did you find out about that? Perhaps the internet?

Best Regards,

Leslie

[Kenbloom]

Unfortunately I was on placebo so obviously no impact.

All clinical trials are posted at clinicaltrials.gov

[lbenmaor]

According to the computer it's possible that it helps MS. It's on Phase 3trial and has been approved in Japan.

Best Regards,

Leslie