Younger age, relapsing forms of MS, fewer prior immunotherapy treatments, and lower baseline EDSS score were factors associated with better outcomes for stem cell transplantation.
Level 3: Lacking direct evidence Dalfampridine (Ampyra) extended release tablets, previously called Fampridine-SR, have been approved by the FDA to improve walking in patients with multiplesclerosis. In two clinical trials with 507 patients, the drug was associated with consistent improvement in walking speed on a 25-foot walk when compared with placebo (NNT 4). However,…