This supplement to The American Journal of Managed Care reviews the immunopathology of multiple sclerosis (MS), the symptoms and natural course of the disease, and the recently revised MS diagnostic criteria. It also describes current and emerging therapeutic strategies for slowing disease progression in patients with MS and their role in the treatment paradigm. Managed care implications, including the costs of MS and factors which influence access to medication, are also discussed.Faculty
A. Scott Mathis, PharmD
Administrative Director
Pharmacy and Medication Use
Pharmacy Department
Monmouth Medical Center
Long Branch, New Jersey
Mark J. Tullman, MD
Director of Clinical Research
MS Center for Innovations in Care
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
St. Louis, Missouri
Faculty Disclosures
These faculty have disclosed the following relevant commercial financial relationships or affiliations in the past 12 months.
A. Scott Mathis, PharmD, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.
Mark J. Tullman, MD, has disclosed the following relevant commercial financial relationships:
Consultant/advisory board: Acorda Therapeutics, Allergan, Biogen Idec, Genzyme, Novartis, and Teva Pharmaceuticals
Grants: Acorda Therapeutics
Honoraria: Acorda Therapeutics, Biogen Idec, EMD Serono, Novartis, Pfizer, and Teva Pharmaceuticals
The American Journal of Managed Care
Publishing Staff—Jeff D. Prescott, PharmD, RPh; Kara Guarini, MS; and Ida Delmendo have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.
Pharmacy Times Office of Continuing Professional Education and Physicians’ Education Resource, LLC
Planning Staff—Judy V. Lum, MPA; Elena Beyzarov, PharmD; and Donna Fausak have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.
Signed disclosures are on file at the office of The American Journal of Managed Care, Plainsboro, New Jersey.
University of Cincinnati
Planning Staff—Susan P. Tyler, MEd, CMP, CCMEP, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.
Physician Reviewer—Rick Ricer, MD, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.
Signed disclosures are on file at the office of The American Journal of Managed Care, Plainsboro, New Jersey.
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