Disease‐modifying treatments for multiple sclerosis–a review of approved medications

Ø Torkildsen, KM Myhr, L Bø - European journal of neurology, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Background and purpose There is still no curative treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS), but
during the last 20 years eight different disease‐modifying compounds have been approved …

Comparative efficacy of switching to natalizumab in active multiple sclerosis

T Spelman, T Kalincik, A Zhang… - Annals of clinical …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To compare treatment efficacy and persistence in patients who switched to
natalizumab versus those who switched between glatiramer acetate (GA) and interferon …

Treatment effectiveness of alemtuzumab compared with natalizumab, fingolimod, and interferon beta in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: a cohort study

T Kalincik, JWL Brown, N Robertson, M Willis… - The Lancet …, 2017 - thelancet.com
Background Alemtuzumab, an anti-CD52 antibody, is proven to be more efficacious than
interferon beta-1a in the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, but its efficacy …

Comparison of switch to fingolimod or interferon beta/glatiramer acetate in active multiple sclerosis

A He, T Spelman, V Jokubaitis, E Havrdova… - JAMA …, 2015 - jamanetwork.com
Importance After multiple sclerosis (MS) relapse while a patient is receiving an injectable
disease-modifying drug, many physicians advocate therapy switch, but the relative …

Comprehensive systematic review summary: Disease-modifying therapies for adults with multiple sclerosis: Report of the Guideline Development, Dissemination, and …

A Rae-Grant, GS Day, RA Marrie, A Rabinstein… - Neurology, 2018 - AAN Enterprises
Objective To review evidence on starting, switching, and stopping disease-modifying
therapies (DMTs) for multiple sclerosis (MS) in clinically isolated syndrome (CIS), relapsing …

Switching first-line disease-modifying therapy after failure: impact on the course of relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis

A Gajofatto, P Bacchetti, B Grimes… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Options for non-responders to relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS)
first-line disease-modifying therapies (DMT) are limited. We explored whether switching first …

Comparative effectiveness of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant vs fingolimod, natalizumab, and ocrelizumab in highly active relapsing-remitting multiple …

T Kalincik, S Sharmin, I Roos, MS Freedman… - JAMA …, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant (AHSCT) is available for
treatment of highly active multiple sclerosis (MS). Objective To compare the effectiveness of …

Sustained low relapse rate with highly variable B-cell repopulation dynamics with extended rituximab dosing intervals in multiple sclerosis

C Starvaggi Cucuzza, E Longinetti… - Neurology …, 2022 - AAN Enterprises
Background and Objectives B cell–depleting therapies are highly effective in relapsing-
remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) but are associated with increased infection risk and …

Update on disease-modifying therapies for multiple sclerosis

DL Vargas, WR Tyor - Journal of Investigative Medicine, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune, demyelinating disease of the central nervous
system (CNS). It predominantly affects young women and is one of the most common causes …

Disease-modifying therapies for relapsing–remitting and primary progressive multiple sclerosis: a cost-utility analysis

M Zimmermann, E Brouwer, JA Tice, M Seidner… - CNS drugs, 2018 - Springer
Background Several disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) treat relapsing–remitting multiple
sclerosis (RRMS) and primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS). Few comprehensive …