Ocrelizumab
 

http://acceleratedcure.org/sites/def...3.1.16.pdf.pdf

Sounds promising

Yet another miracle drug being rolled out. Maybe this one will be better than the others!

Ocrelizumab is a humanised monoclonal antibody which blocks the action of a protein called CD20, found on mature B cells. Because of this it is immunosuppressive.

Phase 3 clinical trials of it in the context of MS look very encouraging. It is currently under consideration by the FDA for regulatory approval. There is more about this here; https://www.mssociety.org.uk/ms-rese...ne/ocrelizumab.

Actually hasn't it been fast-tracked for speedier FDA approval?

Yes, it is on the "Breakthrough Therapy Designation" list.

Hearing good things about this stuff. I hope they find it works for SPMS also.
Wouldn't that be nice?

Today read another promising thing about this, will also ask MS neurosuheon on May 13 John Hopkins doctor, for what that's worth.

As always, holding my breath, hoping.

Made it into the Ocrelizumab study
 

Feeling anxious but blessed as my Neuro said I was going to have to switch medicines anyway. Jan1 I started a 100% work from .home job allowing me to work around doctors & tests. I am so happy to not be traveling alone for work anymore. After a few incidents on the road it just wasn't safe anymore. My first infusion is tomorrow so I am a bit anxious. I'll read through my things I signed to see if I am allowed to share my thoughts on it the next few years. If so, I will. Have a great day to all- hopefully one that is pain free as possible.

1week in.....
 

I got a little light headed in the middle when I got up real fast (real fast is a relative term for me). But it was gone before the treatment was over. I didn't experience even the mild side effects. This alone was a blessing over the "flu like" side effects multiple times a week with Rebif. Next week I get the second half of the first dose. My fingers remain crossed.