Publications by authors named "Svetlana Rubinchick"

Objective: Describe the long-term outcomes of early-start (ES) and delayed-start (DS) glatiramer acetate 40 mg/mL treatment three times weekly (GA40) for up to seven years in the Glatiramer Acetate Low-frequency Administration (GALA) study in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS).

Methods: Patients were evaluated every three to six months. The primary efficacy endpoint was annualized relapse rate (ARR); additional endpoints were exploratory or post hoc.

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Background: Interventions targeting the adaptive immune response are needed in multiple sclerosis (MS).

Objective: Evaluate laquinimod's efficacy, safety, and tolerability in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).

Methods: CONCERTO was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase-3 study.

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Background: Laquinimod 0.6 mg is a once-daily, oral, disease-modifying therapy in development for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) that was investigated in two double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trials: ALLEGRO and BRAVO.

Methods: Data from these studies were pooled to assess the safety profile of laquinimod versus placebo.

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​Introduction: Glatiramer acetate (GA) is a first-line therapy for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). It has a well-characterized long-term safety profile and established efficacy, with over 2 million patient-years of exposure. Areas covered: To present long-term safety and tolerability findings for GA 20 mg/mL daily in the management of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).

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