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Poster-Quality of Life and Outcomes

Characterizing Activities of Daily Living in MS Patients with Processing Speed Scores Above and below a Threshold Previously Shown to Predict Employment Status

Background: Cognitive impairment can occur early in the course of multiple sclerosis (MS) and worsen progressively over time, impacting...

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Poster-Symptom Management

The Effect of Hypnotics and Stimulants on Fatigue, Sleep, and Quality of Life Outcomes in a Multiple Sclerosis Cohort

Background: Sleep disturbance in persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) is associated with fatigue, depression, future cognitive decline,...

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Poster-Quality of Life and Outcomes

Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trials: Critical Assessment and Insights from People Living with Multiple Sclerosis

Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) clinical trials often include patient-reported outcomes (PROs) to quantify treatment effects not...

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Poster-Quality of Life and Outcomes

Improving Communication about Multiple Sclerosis: The MS-Support Decision Aid

Background: Good communication between patients and their health care provider (HCP) is essential for shared decision making (SDM). We...

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Poster-Disease-modifying Therapy

Efficacy of Ofatumumab on Microglial Activity in Patients with Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis: Interim Analysis

INTRODUCTION Ofatumumab, a fully-human anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody, is indicated for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple...

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Poster-Disease-modifying Therapy

Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of Eculizumab Monotherapy in AQP4+ Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder

Background: In the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 PREVENT trial (NCT01892345), eculizumab was well tolerated and...

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Poster-Disease-modifying Therapy

Safety of Eculizumab in Nmosd and MG – Analysis of the Phase 3 Studies Prevent and Regain and Their Extensions

Background: Aquaporin-4 immunoglobulin G-positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (AQP4+ NMOSD) and acetylcholine receptor...

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Poster-Disease-modifying Therapy

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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Poster-Disease-modifying Therapy

Efficacy and Safety of Eculizumab in Patients with Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Previously Treated with Rituximab: Findings from Prevent

Background: In PREVENT, eculizumab was associated with a significant reduction in relapse risk versus placebo and was well tolerated. In...

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Poster-Disease-modifying Therapy

Treatment Persistence, Safety, Tolerability, and Effectiveness of Diroximel Fumarate in the Real-World: Design of the Phase 4 Experience–US Study

Background: Diroximel fumarate (DRF) is an oral fumarate approved in the United States (US) for relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS). DRF...

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