Enduring Clinical Value of Copaxone® (Glatiramer Acetate) in Multiple Sclerosis after 20 Years of Use
Author
Source
Multiple Sclerosis International
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-19, 19 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-01-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
19
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic progressive neurodegenerative demyelinating disease affecting the central nervous system.
Glatiramer acetate (GA; Copaxone®) was the first disease-modifying treatment (DMT) for MS successfully tested in humans (1977) and was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in December 1996.
Since then, there have been numerous developments in the MS field: advances in neuroimaging allowing more rapid and accurate diagnosis; the availability of a range of DMTs including immunosuppressant monoclonal antibodies and oral agents; a more holistic approach to treatment by multidisciplinary teams; and an improved awareness of the need to consider a patient’s preferences and patient-reported outcomes such as quality of life.
The use of GA has endured throughout these advances.
The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the important developments in the MS field during the 20 years since GA was approved and to review clinical data for GA in MS, with the aim of understanding the continued and widespread use of GA.
Both drug-related (efficacy versus side-effect profile and monitoring requirements) and patient factors (preferences regarding mode of administration and possible pregnancy) will be explored.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wynn, Daniel R.. 2019. Enduring Clinical Value of Copaxone® (Glatiramer Acetate) in Multiple Sclerosis after 20 Years of Use. Multiple Sclerosis International،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-19.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1200927
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wynn, Daniel R.. Enduring Clinical Value of Copaxone® (Glatiramer Acetate) in Multiple Sclerosis after 20 Years of Use. Multiple Sclerosis International No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-19.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1200927
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wynn, Daniel R.. Enduring Clinical Value of Copaxone® (Glatiramer Acetate) in Multiple Sclerosis after 20 Years of Use. Multiple Sclerosis International. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-19.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1200927
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1200927