Is natalizumab a breakthrough in the treatment of multiple sclerosis?

@article{Doggrell2003IsNA,
  title={Is natalizumab a breakthrough in the treatment of multiple sclerosis?},
  author={Sheila Anne Doggrell},
  journal={Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy},
  year={2003},
  volume={4},
  pages={1001 - 999}
}
  • S. Doggrell
  • Published 1 June 2003
  • Medicine
  • Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy
In patients with either relapsing-remitting or secondary-progressive multiple sclerosis, there were fewer new lesions/patient with natalizumab (0.7 and 1.1 with natalizumab 3 and 6 mg/kg every 28 days, respectively) than in the placebo group (9.6 new lesions/patient) over 6 months. There were also fewer relapses in the natalizumab groups than the placebo group. However, there were no changes in the Expanded Disability Status Scale scores in any of the groups. Natalizumab was well-tolerated… Expand
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