Fewer injection site reactions in patients using Avonex
Friday, September 11, 2009 - 10:35
in Health & Medicine
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Sept. 11, 2009 -- Data from an observational phase IV study of 499 patients entitled The Swiss MS Skin Project show that multiple sclerosis (MS) patients taking AVONEX (interferon beta-1a IM) reported significantly fewer injection site reactions (ISRs) compared to patients on Betaferon® (interferon beta-1b), Copaxone® (glatiramer Acetate) or Rebif ® (interferon beta-1a).