The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is pleased to announce that we have received an award from the 26th Annual National Health Information Awards! Each year, the National Health Information Awards honors high-quality consumer health information. MSAA received a Bronze Award for the Summer/Fall 2018 print edition of The Motivator in the National Health […]
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Vumerity™ Oral Capsules Approved by the FDA for Adults with Relapsing Forms of MS, Including Active SPMS
Reviewed by MSAA Chief Medical Officer Barry A. Hendin, MD On October 30, 2019, Biogen Inc. and Alkermes plc announced the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Vumerity™ (diroximel fumarate) oral capsules to treat adults with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). This approval includes the treatment of clinically isolated syndrome (CIS), […]
Read News ArticleMS Research Mythbusting
Featuring Mitzi Joi Williams, MD While multiple sclerosis affects all races and ethnicities, minority populations may bear an unequal burden from the disease, including a higher risk of aggressive disease and disability. However, minority populations are severely underrepresented in scientific research. Presented by MSAA and Accelerated Cure Project (ACP), this archived webinar features expert neurologist […]
Read News ArticleMultiple Sclerosis Association of America and Novartis Join Forces with TV Personality Montel Williams to Heighten Awareness of MS Progression through Storytelling
The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA), in partnership with Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation and Emmy Award-winning television personality and multiple sclerosis (MS) advocate Montel Williams, announced today the launch of My MS Second Act. The educational program aims to improve awareness about MS disease progression and secondary-progressive MS (SPMS) and underscores the need for early […]
Read News ArticleMSAA Partners with eSSENTIAL Accessibility
The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is proud to announce a partnership with eSSENTIAL Accessibility, a comprehensive digital accessibility platform to assist in continuing MSAA’s commitment in providing informative and accessible resources to members of the multiple sclerosis (MS) community. Many individuals have difficulty typing, moving a mouse, or reading due to a variety […]
Read News ArticleResearch News: Chronic Active Lesions Signify Aggressive Forms of MS
In August of this year, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) published a news release explaining the connection between chronic active lesions and more aggressive as well as disabling forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Using a high-powered 7-tesla magnetic resonance scanner (MRI), researchers were able to identify these types of “smoldering” lesions, which are areas […]
Read News ArticleUp Front: Strategic Planning and Continued Development
Gina Ross Murdoch By Gina Ross Murdoch MSAA President and CEO With the arrival of autumn, I am reminded of how quickly the seasons pass by with so much activity going on at MSAA. This activity includes the many past achievements that were reached during our 2018-2019 fiscal year… current directions such as strategic planning, […]
Read News ArticleClinical Trials: The Key to Progress in Treating Pediatric MS
In May 2018, Gilenya® (fingolimod) became the first drug approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) in pediatric patients.1 Thousands of researchers and clinicians worked for many years to reach that milestone, but in the end, it was attained by the courage and commitment of 215 young […]
Read News ArticleThoughts about Giving: Direct Impact
By Erich Fasnacht, Vice President of Development When it comes time to write a check to an organization, a non-profit organization, don’t you just want the money to have a direct impact on someone’s life? Isn’t that what it’s all about? There are, of course, think-tanks and orchestras, pure-research outfits, and Washington-DC type activist groups. […]
Read News ArticleProgram Notes: Knowledge is Power
By Peter Damiri Vice President of Programs and Services Recognizing that “Knowledge is Power,” MSAA offers a wide array of information, educational programs, and outreach to help the MS community stay updated and connected. To follow are details on these informative programs! In-Person Programs Organized and hosted by MSAA’s Directors of Education and Healthcare Relations, […]
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