We’re committed to advancing the clinical understanding of underlying disease activity and progression for the millions of people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) worldwide.
MS is a progressive disease. While MS can present itself differently for each person, its underlying biology is similar for everyone. No matter what form of MS a person is diagnosed with, disease progression is present from the start.
MS is an immune-mediated disease of the central nervous system and the leading cause of non-traumatic disability in young adults, affecting people in the prime of their lives. Disease progression was once only associated with secondary progressive and primary progressive MS but is now recognised in relapsing remitting MS, even if a person is not experiencing relapses.
MS and disease progression can be a complicated topic to understand. As we gain a deeper understanding of disease progression and the different ways MS can present itself inside the body, we know that it’s a disease that can be managed and should be treated as early as possible.
Our ongoing research continues to advance our understanding of MS disease progression and what lies within the jungle of the brain.
There’s a symbiotic relationship between our understanding of MS and our tools for measuring it – better understanding leads to better tools, and better tools lead to a better understanding. We learn as we go, both in science and in the measurement of disease and its impact. At Roche we’re committed to advancing on both fronts.
Watch this animation to help understand what disease progression really means in MS, its impact and how to manage it.
Learn how the two types of inflammation in MS contribute to disease progression and how it can impact a person’s life.
Learn about the underlying disease activity and ways to reduce future irreversible disability.
Using martial artists as a metaphor, learn how B cells, important defenders within the immune system, play a central role in MS.
Recent clinical evidence suggests that B cells contribute to both the inflammatory and neurodegenerative aspects of the disease.