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Copaxone ® (glatiramer acetate)

MS Drugs - Copaxone ® Efficacy (Effectiveness of Copaxone ®)

How effective is Copaxone ®?

% of patients relapse free at 2 years
Placebo Copaxone ®
27% 34%

 

Number of patients progression free† completing 2 years of Copaxone ®
% of patients progression free at 2 years Placebo Copaxone ®
75% 78%

 

Mean relapse rate
Mean relapse rate over 2 years Placebo Copaxone ®
1.68 1.19

 

Average time to first relapse
Average number of days till first relapse Placebo Copaxone ®
198 days 287 days

 

† Progression is defined as an increase in at least 1 point in the DSS (Kurtzke Expanded Disability Scale) for at least 3 consecutive months

Ref: Copaxone® prescribing information

 

 

 

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