| Literature DB >> 23307290 |
Jeremy Chataway1, David H Miller.
Abstract
The treatment of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis has witnessed major progress since the first effective disease modifying treatment, ß-interferon, became available in 1993. One of the most remarkable new treatments has been natalizumab. This review describes the evolution of this humanized anti-α4ß1 monoclonal antibody, from preclinical experimental research through proof-of-concept (phase 1/2) and pivotal (phase 3) clinical trials to the now extensive experience of its use in clinical practice. The future potential and challenges of natalizumab and oral therapies with a similar mechanism of action are also discussed.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23307290 PMCID: PMC3557363 DOI: 10.1007/s13311-012-0171-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neurotherapeutics ISSN: 1878-7479 Impact factor: 7.620