A Cure for MS!?

[Renee]

I'm currently part of a drug trial that takes down my immune system.  I have to be very careful about what I eat because a case of food poisoning can cause serious problems (like death).



Stem cells seem to offer the best option so far but these things need to go through extensive testing before they are approved.

Well then I recommend that you stay away from KFC.  

[RW]

I'm currently part of a drug trial that takes down my immune system.  I have to be very careful about what I eat because a case of food poisoning can cause serious problems (like death).



Stem cells seem to offer the best option so far but these things need to go through extensive testing before they are approved.

Well then I recommend that you stay away from KFC.  

No problem there!  I tried it once like 15 years ago and haven't touched it ever again.

[RW]

Immune systems are quite picky when there's an underlying problem.  I really hope there's a cure for this and not just false hope.

It's all trial.  The depressing part is when they find something that works, it takes like 20 years after everything is said and done to get it to market.

[Annie]

Well....fuuuuuckkkkkk   acc_angry

[RW]

Yeah trials take a long time.

[Bricktop]

Ask OJ Simpson!!!

[RW]

Hahaga

[asal]

Would it appear in the states faster?  The states have lower standards than Canada ...  Wouldn't that be wonderful?  Scary to do something that isn't approved in Canada - but wonderful if after a few years it seems to be successful.

[RW]

Yes.  It would be wonderful :)

[Bricktop]

You could go THERE for your drugs!!!



How's THAT for irony???

[RW]

What's ironic about that?

[Anonymous]

Immune systems are quite picky when there's an underlying problem.  I really hope there's a cure for this and not just false hope.

It's all trial.  The depressing part is when they find something that works, it takes like 20 years after everything is said and done to get it to market.

Why does it take so long RW?

[RW]

Immune systems are quite picky when there's an underlying problem.  I really hope there's a cure for this and not just false hope.

It's all trial.  The depressing part is when they find something that works, it takes like 20 years after everything is said and done to get it to market.

Why does it take so long RW?

They start with a small pilot trial - like the one you see above.  Then they have to compile and review all the data which takes a while.  Then they have to get approved for a bigger trial.  Then they have to find researchers to carry it out.  They need to then find people to do it, do the trial which usually takes years itself.  It's also usually done in more than one location across the country.  They do the trial, then they have to compile all the data and there is TONS of it.  Every time you so much as stub your toe, you have to report it to the trials group.  So after that's all compiled (years later) it gets reviewed.  Then they apply to be able to do it or use a drug on the general populace which means an agency like Health Canada has to review the study findings.  Then it's either approved or not.

[Annie]

Well at least they have something to go on and try. It's too bad it takes so long.

[Anonymous]

Immune systems are quite picky when there's an underlying problem.  I really hope there's a cure for this and not just false hope.

It's all trial.  The depressing part is when they find something that works, it takes like 20 years after everything is said and done to get it to market.

Why does it take so long RW?

They start with a small pilot trial - like the one you see above.  Then they have to compile and review all the data which takes a while.  Then they have to get approved for a bigger trial.  Then they have to find researchers to carry it out.  They need to then find people to do it, do the trial which usually takes years itself.  It's also usually done in more than one location across the country.  They do the trial, then they have to compile all the data and there is TONS of it.  Every time you so much as stub your toe, you have to report it to the trials group.  So after that's all compiled (years later) it gets reviewed.  Then they apply to be able to do it or use a drug on the general populace which means an agency like Health Canada has to review the study findings.  Then it's either approved or not.

That's a lot of steps.