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Originally Posted by legzzalot
He did tell me there is a drug in pill form that is in the final stages of FDA testing and would hopefully be on the market in the next 2 to 3 years that has been shown to reduce relapses by over 60% could this be LDN?
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No, there are several oral meds that are currently undergoing large clinical trials for MS, including; FTY720, Trimesta (oral Estriol), BG00012 (also called BG-12 or dimethyl fumarate), MN-166 (phosphodiesterase inhibitor used for asthma), Cladribine, Laquinimod (or probably others I am forgetting) . . . Which one is boasting a 60% reduction in relapses, I'm not sure . . . maybe FTY720.
In the meantime, there is plenty of research going on to determine what causes the damage in MS . . . so by the time they get to market, maybe "reducing relapses" might not be considered the "right" thing to do.
There is already some research indicating this theory ...
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Originally Posted by mom2five
I am curious about this...can you ask when you go and then let all of us know? I actually have mixed feelings about LDN getting FDA approval, because I worry that it will drive the price up. From what I understand, right now it can be obtained for anywhere from $10-$40/month. I don't want to see that change and worry that it might.
Man! Am I suspicious of pharmaceutical companies, or what?!  |
It is highly unlikely it will EVER get FDA approval for MS . . . so I don't think you need to worry about the cost going up any time soon. The type of trials that are needed to prove efficacy for disease progression will NEVER happen, simply due to cost & profitability on the drug.
The small trials they have done, or would like to do, are to prove its efficacy as a symptom management drug. Those trials are not nearly as expensive and if they prove its effectiveness for symptoms . . . people will get the added BONUS of no progression with the disease.
Cherie
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