Cholesterol drug could lead to new therapy for multiple sclerosis
...to treat multiple sclerosis. Copaxone and the beta interferons are used to treat relapsing-remitting disease which, in half of these patients, progresses to a "secondary progressive," or chronic, form -- and Novatrone, a cancer chemotherapy, is used to treat this progressive form. The drugs are effective to var...Interferons for treatment of SARS?
...eek's issue of THE LANCET suggest that recombinant interferons - synthetic versions of naturally occurring compou...es assessed the antiviral potential of recombinant interferons against two strains of the SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV) analysed in Frankfurt and Hong Kong. The inve...Preliminary report suggests combination therapy may help treat SARS
...rategies improve outcome. A group of drugs called interferons inhibit viral infections by boosting the body's immune response. In laboratory experiments, interferons were effective in inhibiting a strain of a SARS-related virus. Mona R. Loutfy, M.D., M.P.H., of the...International hepatitis C study examines new approaches to treatment
...se of treatment. "Although the two pegylated interferons in this study belong to the same class of medications, there are differences between the two," said Jensen. "We hope that the differences between the medications and the different dosing regimens will lead to a good alternative for patients who curr...