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MS Trial Alert: Recruiting Nationwide for Study of Copaxone in Patients with First Episode of Acute Optic NeuritisNov 05, 2009
Society-Funded Researchers Show that Early Relapses Link to MS ProgressionNov 05, 2009
Flu Vaccines—2009-2010Nov 03, 2009
Update on Tysabri and PML: Company Releases Details of Cases and RisksOct 29, 2009
Results Published from Rituximab Study in Primary-Progressive MSOct 29, 2009
26 New Research Projects Launched Totaling $9.2 Million To Propel Multiple Sclerosis ResearchOct 26, 2009
European Drug Agency to Weigh Risks/Benefits of Tysabri -- cites 23 cases of PML Oct 23, 2009
Researchers Show How Immune Attack May Directly Damage Nerve Fibers in MSOct 21, 2009
Case report: Person treated with Tysabri for MS develops brain cancer (primary central nervous system lymphoma)Oct 15, 2009
Panel Recommends that FDA Approve Fampridine-SR (proposed name Amaya) for Symptomatic Treatment of MS (UPDATED)Oct 14, 2009
PreCISe Study Results – Showing Benefit of Copaxone® in People at High Risk for MS – Published Oct 07, 2009
Research into Blood Flow in the Brain and Venous Insufficiency, or CCSVI, in MSOct 06, 2009
Fast Forward Announces Collaborative Alliance with the Accelerated Cure Project, a National Nonprofit Organization, to Support ACP’s Tissue Repository ProgramSep 30, 2009
Sponsor applies to FDA for approval of oral Cladribine for relapsing MS – approval would mean first oral disease-modifying therapy for MS (UPDATED)Sep 30, 2009
Positive Results Announced from Phase 3 Trial of Fingolimod Pills in Relapsing MSSep 30, 2009
MS Trial Alert: Study of Oral Teriflunomide (HMR1726) Recruiting People at High Risk for MS WorldwideSep 29, 2009
Therapeutic Strategies for MS and More Highlighted at ECTRIMS Conference (UPDATED)Sep 22, 2009
MS Pioneer and First Chief Medical Officer of the National MS Society, Dr. Stanley van den Noort Passes AwaySep 21, 2009
Update on Tysabri and PMLSep 18, 2009
MS Trial Alert: Investigators Recruiting for Study of Duloxetine Hydrochloride to Treat Neuropathic Pain in MSSep 14, 2009
International Team Refutes Finding of Evidence of Epstein-Barr Virus in Brains of People with MSAug 31, 2009
MS Trial Alert: Investigators Recruiting 1260 People with MS for Study of PEGylated Interferon Beta-1aAug 31, 2009
Fast Forward Contracts With IntraLinks to Accelerate and Facilitate Its Drug Funding DecisionsAug 27, 2009
New Studies Associate Smoking with Tissue Damage and Disease Development in People with MSAug 27, 2009
National MS Society-Funded Study Shows Diabetes Drug Improves Mice with MS-Like DiseaseAug 27, 2009
The Society Remembers Senator Kennedy For His Support of People In NeedAug 26, 2009
Fast Forward, LLC and Amplimmune, Inc. Join Forces To Speed New Treatment to People With MSAug 25, 2009
Joyce Nelson, President and CEO of the Society, Recognized as Community Service Leader of the YearAug 25, 2009
Drug Used for High Blood Pressure Shows Benefits in Treating MS-like Disease in MiceAug 18, 2009
New Brand of Interferon Beta for Treating MS Approved by FDAAug 18, 2009
Sponsor Reports Positive Results of Clinical Trial of Zenvia™ for Pseudobulbar Affect (Uncontrollable Laughing and/or Crying)Aug 14, 2009
MS-like Disease in Mice Suppressed by Fusing Two Immune ProteinsAug 14, 2009
Guidelines for Administration of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine (Gardasil®) to Multiple Sclerosis Patients - UPDATEDAug 13, 2009
Care Given to People with MS by Family Members Presents Unique Challenges - Study funded by National MS Society points to need for respite and mental health support for family care giversAug 11, 2009
New Bill Submitted In The Senate To Reduce And Cap Soaring Out-Of-Pocket Drug CostsAug 07, 2009
President Obama Marks the Anniversary of the ADA by Pledging to Sign the 1st International Treaty on Disability RightsJul 30, 2009
Disappointing Results from Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Dirucotide (MBP8298) in Secondary-Progressive MS -- Companies announce halt to ongoing trials of dirucotide in MS Jul 29, 2009
NIH Deepens Investment in Combination Study of MS DrugsJul 20, 2009
Study Adds Evidence that Smoking Worsens MS, and Quitting May HelpJul 16, 2009
National MS Society Supports the United We Serve CampaignJul 16, 2009
Technology Collaborative Launches Online Game to Exercise Brain Power Of People with Multiple SclerosisJul 16, 2009
MS Trial Alert: Small Study Recruiting People with MS and Spasticity to Compare IPX056 (Extended-release Baclofen) and Immediate-release BaclofenJul 14, 2009
Team Funded by National MS Society’s Promise: 2010 Campaign Identifies Key Signals in Myelin RepairJul 13, 2009
Clinical Trial of Oral CDP323 in Relapsing MS DiscontinuedJul 13, 2009
“Benign” Course of MS Evaluated with MRI and Other Imaging Methods by European CollaboratorsJul 08, 2009
TrainingPeaks Selected as “Official Training Software” of Bike MS and Joe Friel Selected as the "Official Coach"Jul 07, 2009
MS Trial Alert: Recruiting Patients for Study on How Adhering to Therapy Impacts MS Jun 25, 2009
Two Studies Report Finding New Genes and Gene Regions that Make People Susceptible to MS Jun 22, 2009
Announcing National MS and Parkinson's Disease Registries ActJun 18, 2009
Two Medical Meetings (ACTRIMS and CMSC) Focus on MS Risk Factors and Quality of Life IssuesJun 10, 2009
Study: Breastfeeding May Reduce Likelihood of Postpartum MS AttacksJun 10, 2009
Be Part of the First World MS Day - May 27, 2009May 27, 2009
Multiple Sclerosis - What are People with MS and Their Health Care Providers Really Thinking?May 27, 2009
MS Trial Alert: Sites in Ohio, Texas, and Washington Recruiting for a Small Study of Autologous ("Self") Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Underway May 26, 2009
Positive Clinical Trial Results Take Center Stage at American Academy of Neurology Meeting (UPDATED)May 22, 2009
Clinical Trials in Multiple Sclerosis 2009May 19, 2009
Detecting Nervous System Repair in MS: International Workshop Findings PublishedMay 18, 2009
40 days, 3500 miles, More Than $450,000 Raised – One Man’s Journey Toward a World Free of MS.May 13, 2009
Fast Forward, LLC, Seeking Proposals in Early Stage Drug Development for MSMay 07, 2009
Fast Forward, LLC and Provid Pharmaceuticals Announce Partnership for Development of PV-267, A Unique Compound Intended to Redirect the Abnormal Immune Response In Multiple SclerosisMay 05, 2009
Dr. David Miller, Pioneer in MS Imaging, Awarded 2009 John Dystel PrizeApr 28, 2009
Is it Multiple Sclerosis or a Look-Alike? International Society Task Force Offers Guidelines for Diagnosing MS and its MimicsApr 23, 2009
MS Trial Alert: Study of Oral Cladribine Added on to Interferon Therapy Recruiting WorldwideApr 01, 2009
Phil Keoghan, Host of CBS’s The Amazing Race, Kicks Off His Cross-Country Cycling Journey to Raise Awareness for MSApr 01, 2009
New Study Reports Reduced Overall Cancer Risk in People with MSMar 30, 2009
Fast Forward, LLC and EMD Serono Announce Collaboration to Accelerate Development of Treatments for Multiple SclerosisMar 18, 2009
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Commends President Obama’s Initial Steps in Removing the Bans on Embryonic Stem Cell ResearchMar 08, 2009
"The Amazing Race" Host Phil Keoghan Takes the MS Movement on a Ride Across AmericaMar 05, 2009
Society Convenes Workshop on Strategies to Find Cause of MS, Factors Driving Progression, and Ways to Estimate MS FrequencyMar 04, 2009
MOVE IT! Join the Movement to End Multiple Sclerosis Now - MS Awareness Week March 2-8, 2009Mar 02, 2009
Positive Results Published of First of Two Phase 3 Clinical Trials of Fampridine-SR Feb 26, 2009
Studies on the Risks of Smoking and Potential Benefits of Breast Feeding Released in Advance of American Academy of Neurology MeetingFeb 23, 2009
MS Trial Alert: Clinical Trial of Sex Hormone Estriol Recruiting Women with MS to Participate - UpdatedFeb 10, 2009
Tysabri Update: New Published Papers Explore its Benefits, and New Case of PML ReportedFeb 10, 2009
Update: Cell Therapy for MS and Stem Cell Clinics Feb 06, 2009
Study Shows Link Between Vitamin D and an MS Susceptibility GeneFeb 06, 2009
Promise: 2010 Nervous System Repair Teams Meet, Plan Next Steps Toward Restoring Nerve Function in People with MSFeb 04, 2009
Study Reports That Plasma Exchange Can Clear Tysabri from Blood; No Evidence Yet That This Can Help Treat PMLFeb 03, 2009
Researchers Report Good Results from Small Study of Stem Cell Therapy to “Reboot” Immune System in MSJan 29, 2009
Media reports focus on Botox® as a symptomatic treatment for MSJan 29, 2009
Licensing agreement signed between Apitope and Merck Serono is good news for Fast Forward and the development of the ATX-MS-1467 therapyJan 14, 2009
Fast Forward, LLC, Announces $1 Million Sponsored Research Agreement to Fund Proof of Principle Clinical Trial for Therapeutic VaccineDec 23, 2008
Great Strides Moved MS Research Forward During 2008Dec 02, 2008
CAST MEMBER OF SURVIVOR AUSTIN CARTY WAS A FEATURED SPEAKER AT MS SOCIETY NATIONAL CONFERENCE; CENTRAL NC CHAPTER RECEIVED PRESTIGOUS AWARDSDec 01, 2008
CMS Identifies 15 Chronic Conditions for Medicare Special Needs PlansNov 14, 2008
Corporate “Stars” Gather to Shine a Light on Raising Awareness for Multiple SclerosisNov 10, 2008
National Conference 2008: Celebrating CollaborationsNov 10, 2008

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