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The latest research on disease-modifying therapies presented at the Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ACTRIMS) 2023 annual meeting is reported by Dr Jennifer Graves from the University of California, San Diego. 

Dr Graves first discusses a small study exploring the effects of an intermittent calorie restriction (ICR) diet on adipokine levels, metabolic and immune/inflammatory biomarkers, and MRI measurements. Researchers found that short-term ICR can improve metabolic and immunologic profiles in patients with MS.  

Next, Dr Graves discusses a trial that successively measured changes in proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients treated with tolebrutinib and ocrelizumab as evidence of therapeutic efficacy. This study provides early evidence of the impact of these medications directly in the central nervous system. 

She then details a study evaluating autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant (aHSCT) as an MS treatment. The study found that aHSCT has a durable effect for up to 5-10 years compared to our current available regimens.  

Finally, Dr Graves highlights the National MS Society Barancik Prize winner Dr Ruth Ann Marrie. Dr Marrie is a pioneer for her research in comorbidities and their effect on MS treatment decisions, especially in choosing disease-modifying therapies.  

 

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Jennifer S.O. Graves, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Director Neuroimmunology Research, Department of Neurosciences, University of California, San Diego  

Jennifer S.O. Graves, MD, PhD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships: 

Serve(d) on an advisory board for: TG Therapeutics; Bayer 

Received research grant from: Sanofi; EMD Serono; Biogen; ATARA; Octave 

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The latest research on disease-modifying therapies presented at the Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ACTRIMS) 2023 annual meeting is reported by Dr Jennifer Graves from the University of California, San Diego. 

Dr Graves first discusses a small study exploring the effects of an intermittent calorie restriction (ICR) diet on adipokine levels, metabolic and immune/inflammatory biomarkers, and MRI measurements. Researchers found that short-term ICR can improve metabolic and immunologic profiles in patients with MS.  

Next, Dr Graves discusses a trial that successively measured changes in proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients treated with tolebrutinib and ocrelizumab as evidence of therapeutic efficacy. This study provides early evidence of the impact of these medications directly in the central nervous system. 

She then details a study evaluating autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant (aHSCT) as an MS treatment. The study found that aHSCT has a durable effect for up to 5-10 years compared to our current available regimens.  

Finally, Dr Graves highlights the National MS Society Barancik Prize winner Dr Ruth Ann Marrie. Dr Marrie is a pioneer for her research in comorbidities and their effect on MS treatment decisions, especially in choosing disease-modifying therapies.  

 

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Jennifer S.O. Graves, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Director Neuroimmunology Research, Department of Neurosciences, University of California, San Diego  

Jennifer S.O. Graves, MD, PhD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships: 

Serve(d) on an advisory board for: TG Therapeutics; Bayer 

Received research grant from: Sanofi; EMD Serono; Biogen; ATARA; Octave 

The latest research on disease-modifying therapies presented at the Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ACTRIMS) 2023 annual meeting is reported by Dr Jennifer Graves from the University of California, San Diego. 

Dr Graves first discusses a small study exploring the effects of an intermittent calorie restriction (ICR) diet on adipokine levels, metabolic and immune/inflammatory biomarkers, and MRI measurements. Researchers found that short-term ICR can improve metabolic and immunologic profiles in patients with MS.  

Next, Dr Graves discusses a trial that successively measured changes in proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients treated with tolebrutinib and ocrelizumab as evidence of therapeutic efficacy. This study provides early evidence of the impact of these medications directly in the central nervous system. 

She then details a study evaluating autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant (aHSCT) as an MS treatment. The study found that aHSCT has a durable effect for up to 5-10 years compared to our current available regimens.  

Finally, Dr Graves highlights the National MS Society Barancik Prize winner Dr Ruth Ann Marrie. Dr Marrie is a pioneer for her research in comorbidities and their effect on MS treatment decisions, especially in choosing disease-modifying therapies.  

 

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Jennifer S.O. Graves, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Director Neuroimmunology Research, Department of Neurosciences, University of California, San Diego  

Jennifer S.O. Graves, MD, PhD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships: 

Serve(d) on an advisory board for: TG Therapeutics; Bayer 

Received research grant from: Sanofi; EMD Serono; Biogen; ATARA; Octave 

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