Episode 205: A Potentially Transformational Therapy for Progressive MS with Samantha Singer and Dr. Richard Ransohoff

Just a few weeks ago, life sciences company Abata Therapeutics came out of stealth mode, unveiling a $95 million dollar investment in a novel cell therapy to treat progressive MS. Joining me to talk about this potentially transformational treatment for progressive MS are the President and CEO of Abata Therapeutics, Samantha Singer, and Dr. Richard Ransohoff, one of the company's co-founders as well as its Chief Medical Officer. We'll also give you a sneak peek at a study that measured the impact of COVID-19 on people with MS in New York City. We'll tell you about a study that examined the viability of at-home Tysabri infusions. We'll share the details of the Can Do MS virtual programs that are happening all month long. And we'll let you know how you can attend Dawnia Baynes's celebration for the entire MS community (did we mention that it's taking place in a very cool virtual world?!!!). We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! Abata Therapeutics unveils potentially transformational cell therapy for progressive MS  :22 Study measures effects of COVID-19 on people with MS in New York City   11:18 Study examines the viability of at-home Tysabri infusions   14:26 Can Do MS virtual programs for August  16:04 Award-winning MS activist and support group leader Dawnia Baynes is throwing a party -- and you're invited  17:51 Share this episode  30:44 Download the free RealTalk MS app for your iOS or Android device  31:12 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/205 ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes. Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts! Email: [email protected] Phone: (310) 526-2283 And don't forget to join us in the RealTalk MS Facebook group! LINKS If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com National MS Society COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for People Living with MS https://www.nationalmssociety.org/coronavirus-covid-19-information/multiple-sclerosis-and-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-guidance Abata Therapeuticshttps://abatatx.com/ STUDY: Home Infusions of Natalizumab for People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Randomised Crossover Trialhttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/acn3.51410 Can Do MS August Program Info and Registration https://cando-ms.org/programs Dawnia's "15" Celebrationhttps://15presentedbybrightside365.eventbrite.com Join the RealTalk MS Facebook Group https://facebook.com/groups/realtalkms Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/realtalk-ms/id1436917200 Download the RealTalk MS App for Androidhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.wizzard.android.realtalk Give RealTalk MS a rating and review http://www.realtalkms.com/review Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 205 Guest: Samantha Singer, Dr. Richard Ransohoff, Dawnia Baynes Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, AbataTherapeutics, RealTalkMS Privacy Policy