Thanks to Christopher and Jeanee for finding the FDA WARNING letters issued today to Teva and Biogen....

It is of vital importance that we understand these companies were making false claims about their drugs, regarding their effectiveness and patients' disease progression.

FDA letter to Teva on false Copaxone claims--

link to FDA letter

FDA letter to Biogen on false Avonex claims--

link to FDA letter

Here is Christopher's well written note on these FDA warning letters to Teva and Biogen

link to Christopher's easy to understand explanation

Thanks to Christopher for explaining what we're up against.  If these companies are making false claims regarding their products in advertisements, we believe our community has the right to know.  Please share this info with everyone.  

The real cause of MS progression is still unknown.  It is now being stated in journals that MS progression is NOT about lesions in the white matter.  

link to BMC Neurology Issue:

Advances in understanding gray matter pathology in multiple sclerosis: Are we ready to redefine disease pathogenesis?

CCSVI may be causing the loss of gray matter due to hypoxia and iron deposition into brain tissue.  CCSVI needs to be investigated fully.  We are not giving up on this. 

Joan