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Is there anything else besides ocrevus to treat PPMS ?

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White Swan, WA
February 4, 2023
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There is no standard medical treatment for PPMS. However, several treatment options show some promise for slowing disease progression:

- Ocrevus (ocrelizumab): The first medication approved by the FDA to treat PPMS. It reduces the number of B cells, which are involved in nerve cell attacks
- Steroids: Typically given Show Full Answer

There is no standard medical treatment for PPMS. However, several treatment options show some promise for slowing disease progression:

- Ocrevus (ocrelizumab): The first medication approved by the FDA to treat PPMS. It reduces the number of B cells, which are involved in nerve cell attacks.
- Steroids: Typically given during relapses to help alleviate new symptoms.
- Interferon beta: A group of medications that can decrease the frequency of relapses.

These treatments aim to manage symptoms and slow progression but do not cure PPMS.

July 28, 2024
A MyMSTeam Member

As far as my nuero said there isnt anything atm. But possibly in the next couole of years.

February 9, 2023
A MyMSTeam Member

My neurologist told me that there are 3 or 4 drugs in the pipeline that are BTK inhibitors that will be prescribed for PPMS. I am RRMS but not responding well to Ocrevus. The drugs are Tolebrutinib, fenebrutinib and evobrutinib and all are in various stages of Phase III studies. Doc says the first of the group will "probably" be out in 2024. I know that doesn't help you now but just wanted to share the information that I learned. My doctor thinks these drugs will be better than Ocrevus or Tysabri.

February 8, 2023
A MyMSTeam Member

I haven't heard of anything new yet that treats PPMS. I wish I had.

February 5, 2023

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