Stem cell transplant 'game changer' for MS patients

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Wowwwwwwwwwww awesome news!

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We are making progress. Getting desperate to read something about sz soon.

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something we anticipated:

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Good news! I’m happy.

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Positive news! :slight_smile:

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This is actually a different technology, that is due to start clinical trials in 2020.

Sounds like this is plain vanilla stem cell transplants, after what amounts to chemotherapy.

One would hope the other technology would be less harsh on the body, but it’s not started trials yet.

Did you notice the price? Around 30k, which while not cheap, doesn’t sound ridiculous.

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That another thing I have been wondering lately. What would be probable price tag for sz cure/treatment with gene therapy or stem cells? Hope it will be affordable.

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I don’t know, probably a lot. But if it works, public health services will cover it because even a pricey cure is cheaper than lifetime disability and hospital admissions.

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My friend from university has MS, this is good new for him! I hope this treatment is out soon, his immunosuppressants cost more than the mostvexpensive psychiatric medication. On top of that he will likely still deteriorate. If this comes out promptly people like him can live a better life!

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We need cure asap…:hugs::innocent::disappointed_relieved:…???

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What a feeling it must be to get cured from such a disabling disease. What a feeling it must be to get cured from sz.

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Its like getting a new life from god…!!! Szphrenic will get stem cell therapy within 7 years… u can count on me…!!! Yeah…!!

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