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Roche says Ocrevus drug reduces need for walking aids for MS patients

There was also a 29% reduction in the 48-week progression in primary progressive MS after 8 years after starting taking the drug, it added.

Reuters

Updated On Oct 13, 2021 at 04:07 PM IST

ZURICH: Roche said its Ocrevus treatment showed fewer patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis needed walking aids, the company said on Wednesday.

There was a 35% reduction in the need for a walking aid in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) after seven and a half years of taking Ocrevus, the company said. There was also a 29% reduction in the 48-week progression in primary progressive MS after 8 years after starting taking the drug, it added.