CAN I GET A "WOOO HOOO!!!" LIKE YOU MEAN IT!!!!!!!

[WilliamPitt]

Biogen Idec wins FDA approval for MS pill that analysts project will become blockbuster drug
By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff

Federal regulators Wednesday approved Biogen Idec Inc.’s first pill to treat multiple sclerosis, a decision that cements the Weston biotechnology company’s dominance in the market for MS treatments and could allow thousands of patients to stop taking drugs by needle or through intravenous infusions.

Link: http://www.boston.com/businessupdates/2013/03/27/biogen-idec-wins-fda-approval-for-pill-that-analysts-project-will-become-blockbuster-drug/lMqkJgarodQ8SSg5LVOy1M/story.html

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FDA approves new multiple sclerosis treatment: Tecfidera

Results from two clinical trials showed that those taking Tecfidera had fewer MS relapses compared to people taking an inactive pill (placebo). One of the trials showed that those taking Tecfidera experienced a worsening of disability less often than patients taking a placebo.

Link: http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm345528.htm

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My wife has MS. This is TREMENDOUS NEWS.

LIKE YOU MEAN IT!!!

WOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

[CrazyOrangeCat]

1. Fabulous news!!!

[OriginalGeek]

2. Good news is good.

WOOHOO!

[olddots]

3. this is not just good news it is exellent news

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Downwinder]

4. Think I will stick to interferon for a while.

[WilliamPitt]

5. We're on Copaxone

and of course gonna talk to her doctors.

But...hope.

[alarimer]

6. Good news.

My sister has MS and her company recently (maybe last year) dropped drug coverage so she was paying out of pocket for her meds, which were expensive.

Now I don't know how Obamacare affects drug coverage, but in any case this is good news.

[In_The_Wind]

7. That's totally fucking excellent news!

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[sheshe2]

8. Great News for you and you wife, Will.

And everyone else that suffers from MS.

[lunatica]

9. This is wonderful news!!

Just in time for the Good News sub-thread!

[LiberalLoner]

10. I'm so glad! Healing thoughts for you wife, may the angels surround her and protect her!

PS what a good man you are for standing by her during this illness and not abandoning her!