Author: Rachelle Ramirez

Poster-Disease-modifying Therapy

Is There ‘Wearing Off’ with Ocrelizumab? Preliminary Results of Symptom Burden on Ocrelizumab, a Longitudinal Study (SymBOLS).

Background: Ocrelizumab (OCR), a humanized, anti-CD20 antibody therapy approved for multiple sclerosis (MS), is given at 6-month intervals....

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Dual Mode of Action of Siponimod in Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis: A Hypothesis Based on the Relevance of Pharmacological Properties

Background: Siponimod, a potent and selective sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P1,5) receptor modulator, is the first oral disease-modifying...

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Real-World Safety and Effectiveness of Delayed-Release Dimethyl Fumarate in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis Patients: Interim Results from Esteem

Background: Dimethyl fumarate (DMF) demonstrated strong efficacy and a favorable benefit–risk profile in patients with relapsing-remitting...

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Natalizumab: Management and Safety during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Background: MS patients treated with monoclonal antibodies have an increased risk of infections. Natalizumab (NTZ) is a monoclonal antibody...

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Evaluating Perceptions of Ofatumumab in Multiple Sclerosis Via Social Media Listening – Early 3 Months Post Approval Data

Background: Superior efficacy and safety of ofatumumab were demonstrated in Phase III ASCLEPIOS trials. Objectives: The social media...

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Analyses of the Effect of Baseline Age on the Efficacy and Safety of Siponimod in Patients with Active Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis from the Expand Study

Background: Siponimod is a selective S1P receptor (S1P1 and S1P5) modulator, approved in the USA for treatment of relapsing forms of MS,...

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Assessing the Impact of Fingolimod Adherence on Relapse and Costs Using Marginal Structural Models

Background: Disease modifying therapies (DMTs) for relapsing MS are most effective when patients adhere to them as prescribed. Published...

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Post-Approval Safety of Subcutaneous Interferon ?-1a in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis, with Particular Reference to Respiratory Viral Infections

Background: Subcutaneous interferon ?-1a (sc IFN ?-1a) is a well-established disease-modifying therapy for relapsing multiple sclerosis...

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Olikos Study Design: Exploring Maintained Ofatumumab Efficacy in Relapsing MS Patients Who Transition from Intravenous Anti-CD20 Therapy

Background: B-cell depletion in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS) using anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) reduces...

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Real World Experience with Systemic Injection Reactions to Ofatumumab

Background: Ofatumumab is a subcutaneously administered B cell depleting agent approved by the FDA for use in patients with relapsing forms...

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