Developing new DMTs with Professor Stephen L. Hauser | S5E29

2023-10-04

Welcome to Living Well with MS. In this episode, we are delighted to welcome neurologist, Professor Stephen L. Hauser as our guest. Professor Hauser has been researching MS since the 1970s, and his team’s research led to the development of the disease-modifying therapy ‘Ocrevus’. He talks to Geoff about the future of DMTs for MS, what autoimmunity is, and how he and his team developed one of the most world-renowned MS DMTs. Questions and Timestamps 01:45 Can you introduce yourself and tell us about your work?

Welcome to Living Well with MS. In this episode, we are delighted to welcome neurologist, Professor Stephen L. Hauser as our guest. Professor Hauser has been researching MS since the 1970s, and his team’s research led to the development of the disease-modifying therapy ‘Ocrevus’. He talks to Geoff about the future of DMTs for MS, what autoimmunity is, and how he and his team developed one of the most world-renowned MS DMTs.

Questions and Timestamps

01:45 Can you introduce yourself and tell us about your work?

04:23 What is autoimmunity and how does it relate to MS and inflammation?

06:37 Are some people more prone to develop autoimmune conditions?

10:11 How can a person get the most out of the time they have with their neurologist?

14:01 The benefits of participating in a clinical trial.

16:01 How is MS similar or different from other brain conditions?

20:11 Is there a role of infection in brain diseases like MS?

23:10 The role of hygiene in autoimmunity.

25:40 Book excerpt and how Ocrevus was developed.

32:53 What’s next in B-cell research and MS?

37:58 What tips do you have for lifestyle modifications for people who have MS?