thanks for the information.I don't think that will help with the symptoms I have. But I hoping to being useful for others

actually it looks like the study was completed and it seems that the university that did it is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer. I am far from ready to invest $1000s seeing as how I don't see how it can repair the damaged parts of my brain that are causing my problems.it doesn't seem to treat chronic pain or sleep problems or tinnitus. it also states for the clinical trials are necessary. I also think I read somewhere that just taking the medication internally will result and some relief of symptoms.

http://www.tobinick.com/videos/rapid...-brain-injury/

I don't understand this whole patent thing. what if someone had patented the first epidural. that means that no one could ever give it except him? what if it becomes fda approved? I can't see that happening before 10 years if eternacept is allowed in the country after the lawsuits. there is some evidence that taking eternacept regularly can help the injured brain. I don't know what to think

What's patented is the delivery method of the injection.........they found a way to bypass the blood/brain barrier!
N now it's a monopoly, but if this gets FDA approved 10 years from now.....the government will find a way around the patent....it's all about the $!
It's always about the $!

N remember this isin't a cure for Alzheimer's ......it's a treatment to slow the progressing n in some cases reverse it......but as it's a progressing decease, it'll need treatment every so often...

Stroke n TBI patients only need 1 shot to take down the inflammation in the injured areas....
I just wonder if as time passes these areas won't become re-inflamated?

I did meet a patient last year that received the shots several years a
go after his stroke n he hasn't lost any benefits he gained from the injections

you know someone that has benefitted from the injections? in what ways? plus that is a good question if it lasts. too bad we can't find an unethical doctor to do it for 500 bucks as it costs next to nothing to do lol

An unethical doctor would put you at risk. The important part is how and where the injection is made. Plus, Dr Tobinick has standards the patient must meet before he will do the injection.

The FDA will not find a way to get around the patent. Patents are what makes the extensive and expensive studies worthwhile.

Yes, it is about $$$ but those dollars are private money that are put at risk with the hopes of a future profit.

I still don't understand. what about the lasik surgery. wasn't there a original inventor. how does it end up spreading everywhere. did that guy not get a patent? I guess I'm not sure how it works.

Mark, yes, his stroke left him real bad n he couldn't walk, talk n he had double vision
He had allot of issues, but had recovered to the point that he had flown himself to Panama to have stem cell treatments........that's huge........that he was on his own...in Panama!
Night night

I guess maybe he didn't?