Factors associated with benign multiple sclerosis in the New York State MS Consortium (NYSMSC)
Competing interests
Dr. Zivadinov received personal compensation from Teva Pharmaceuticals, Biogen, EMD Serono, Novartis, Claret Medical, and Sanofi-Genzyme for presentation and consultant fees, and has received financial support for research activities from Biogen, Teva Pharmaceuticals, EMD Serono, Novartis, Claret Medical, Greatbatch, and Sanofi-Genzyme.
Dr. Weinstock-Guttman has participated in speaker’s bureaus and served as a consultant for Biogen, Teva Neurosciences, EMD Serono, Pfizer, Novartis, Genzyme, and Acorda. She also has received grant/research support from the agencies listed above as well as Questcor. No other industry financial relationships exist.
Dr. Cookfair has received compensation from Buffalo Neuroimaging and Analysis Center (BNAC) as part of a contractual agreement to conduct statistical analyses on this and other projects for BNAC. No other financial/competing relationships to declare.
Dr. Krupp reports no disclosures.
Dr. Miller is a consultant for Acorda, Biogen, CVS Caremark, EMD Serono, Genzyme/Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, Questcor, Roche, and Teva and has received research support from Acorda, Biogen, Genentech, Novartis, Questcor, and Roche.
Dr. Lava received research support from Biogen, Sanofi-Genzyme, and Roche.
Dr. Coyle has served as a consultant for AbbVie, Accordant, Acorda Therapeutics, Bayer, Biogen, Genentech/Roche, Genzyme/Sanofi, Novartis, EMD Serono, and Teva. Dr. Coyle’s employer, Stony Brook University Medical Center, has received research support for conducting clinical trials from Actelion, Novartis, and Opexa.
Dr. Goodman received personal compensation for consulting from the following commercial entities: Acorda Therapeutics, Biogen, EMD-Serono, Genzyme-sanofi, GW Pharma, Novartis, Purdue, Teva, and Vaccinex. Dr. Goodman’s employer, the University of Rochester, received research support for conducting clinical trials from the following commercial entities: Acorda Therapeutics, Avanir, Biogen, EMD-Serono, Genzyme-sanofi, Novartis, Ono, Roche, Sun Pharma, Teva.
Dr. Jubelt has received grant support from Sanofi-Aventis, Genzyme, Novartis, NY Stem Cell Program, NINDS/MediciNova, Inc., and Biogen is a consultant for Teva Neuroscience and Genzyme, and holds patents/royalty for UpToDate. He is also a lecturer for CMEducation Resources LLC, Prime Education, Inc., National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and Multiple Sclerosis Resources of Central New York.
Dr. Lenihan reports no disclosures.
Dr. Herbert reports no disclosures.
Dr. Gottesman has received consulting fees from Biogen, Teva, and Genzyme.
Dr. Snyder reports no disclosures.
Dr. Apatoff has received consulting fees from Biogen, Teva, and Genzyme.
Dr. Teter has received research grant support from Biogen, Teva Neurosciences, EMD Serono, Avanir, Genzyme, and Novartis.
Dr. Perel reports no disclosures.
Dr. Munschauer is a former employee of Biogen and a current employee of EMD Serono.