When I was first dx'd, my neuro preached about the great strides being made in MS and that Tysabri was a wonder drug that would halt progression. He said at the time that he believed a cure (or near cure) would be found within a 8 years. This positive outlook went on for a few years. When I went to see him last week and asked how the outlook was and whether anything good was on the horizon he said "not really." I didn't probe much further. He was positive re: clabradine or whatever its called. He is working on the trial. He is also interested in FTY720. Its not like he gave up hope but his response was less enthusiastic. Maybe just a bad day. I'll take it up with him again as it still sits with me.