Participating Faculty: Current Topics in Multiple Sclerosis

Sanofi-Aventis

This supplement to The American Journal of Managed Care includes review articles describing different aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). These articles include information on the importance of the early diagnosis and treatment of MS; the favorable outcomes associated with early initiation of disease-modifying therapy (DMT) in patients with MS; the use of comparative effectiveness research by physicians and payers to guide the clinical use and coverage, respectively, of different DMTs; and the role of new and emerging DMTs in the treatment of MS. These articles provide a general overview of some of the key factors involved in the selection and clinical use of DMTs for MS: timing of treatment, available DMTs, and the comparative effectiveness of those DMTs.This supplement was supported by .

Editorial support for the writing of this supplement was provided by Megan Knagge, PhD, of MedErgy, and was funded by Sanofi-Aventis. The authors retained full editorial control over the content of this supplement.

FacultyLaura E. Happe, PharmD, MPH

Associate Professor

Department of Pharmaceutical and Administrative Sciences

Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy

Clinton, South Carolina

Katia Noyes, PhD, MPH

Scientific Director and Professor

Department of Surgery

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York

Bianca Weinstock-Guttman, MD

Professor of Neurology

School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

State University of New York at Buffalo

Director

Baird MS Center

Pediatric MS Center of Excellence

Jacobs Neurological Institute

Buffalo, New York

Faculty Disclosures

These faculty report relationships with the following organizations:

Bianca Weinstock-Guttman, MD

Speakers’ bureau member/consultant: Acorda Therapeutics; Biogen Idec, Inc; EMD Serono; Genzyme; Mylan; Novartis; Pfizer; Sanofi; Teva Neuroscience, Inc

Grants/research support: Acorda Therapeutics; Biogen Idec, Inc; EMD Serono; Genzyme; Mylan; Novartis; Pfizer; Questcor; Sanofi; Shire; Teva Neuroscience, Inc

Laura E. Happe, PharmD, MPH; and Katia Noyes, PhD, MPH, report no relationship or financial interest with any entity that would pose a conflict of interest with the subject matter of this supplement.

Signed disclosures are on file at the office of The American Journal of Managed Care, Plainsboro, New Jersey.

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