Congratulations to all of the MS patients who have been patiently waiting for the approval of this drug in the US. After a couple month delay, Ocrevus was approved by the FDA today. It has been listed that patients may be able to get the drug as soon as 2 weeks. Although I was lucky enough to get into a trial and get the drug early, it is comforting to know that it will be available as soon as the study is completed. Now, the question is how much?
Links related to FDA Approval:
https://www.ocrevus.com/
Links related to FDA Approval:
https://www.ocrevus.com/
- http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/new-ms-drug-ocrevus-wins-fda-approval-n739776
- http://www.reuters.com/article/us-roche-ocrevus-idUSKBN170046
- http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170328006579/en/FDA-Approves-Genentech%E2%80%99s-OCREVUS%E2%84%A2-Ocrelizumab-Relapsing-Primary
- https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/2017/03/28/fda-approves-ocrevus-as-1st-ms-treatment-for-both-relapsing-and-primary-progressive-forms/
- https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm549325.htm
- https://www.yahoo.com/news/fda-approves-1st-drug-aggressive-142931138.html
Links Since Approval:
- https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/2017/04/20/ms-therapy-ocrevus-focus-first-data-update-aan-annual-meeting-fda-approval/
- https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/2017/04/19/ocrevus-and-rituxan-and-differences-neurologists-respond-to-ms-patients-concerns/
- https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/2017/04/18/5-ways-ocrevus-can-improve-life/
- https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/2017/04/12/ocrevus-fact-sheet/
