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December 3, 2024
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Ocrelizumab in Early-Stage Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
The Phase IIIb ENSEMBLE 4-Year, Single-Arm, Open-Label Trial

December 24, 2024 issue
103 (12)

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Neurology®
Volume 103Number 12December 24, 2024
PubMed: 39626127

Publication History

Received: October 25, 2023
Accepted: September 27, 2024
Published online: December 3, 2024
Published in print: December 24, 2024

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H.-P. Hartung has received honoraria for consulting, serving on steering committees, and speaking at scientific symposia with approval by the Rector of Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf from Bayer HealthCare, Biogen, BMS Celgene, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, GeNeuro SA, MedImmune, Merck-Serono, Novartis, Sanofi-Genzyme, TG Therapeutics, and Viela Bio. R.H.B. Benedict has received research support from Biogen, Bristol Myers Squibb, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Genzyme, Genentech, Novartis, NIH, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and VeraSci; consultancy fees from Immunic Therapeutics, Latin American Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis, Merck, Novartis, and Sanofi; speaking support from Biogen, Bristol Myers Squibb, and EMD Serono; and royalties from Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc. T. Berger has participated in meetings sponsored by and received honoraria (lectures, advisory boards, consultations) from pharmaceutical companies marketing treatments for multiple sclerosis: Almirall, Bayer, Biogen, Biologix, Bionorica, BMS/Celgene, GW/Jazz Pharma, Horizon, Janssen-Cilag, MedDay, Merck, Novartis, Octapharma, Roche, Sandoz, Sanofi-Genzyme, TG Pharmaceuticals, Teva-Ratiopharm, and UCB. His institution has received financial support in the last 12 months by unrestricted research grants (Biogen, BMS/Celgene, Merck, Novartis, Roche, and Sanofi-Genzyme) and for participation in clinical trials in multiple sclerosis sponsored by Alexion, Biogen, BMS/Celgene, Merck, Novartis, Octapharma, Roche, Sanofi-Genzyme, and Teva. R. Bermel has received consultancy fees from Biogen, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Genentech, Inc., Genzyme, and Novartis. B. Brochet or his institution has received honoraria for consulting, speaking at scientific symposia, or serving on advisory boards from Biogen Idec., BMS, Merck-Serono, Novartis, Roche, and Sanofi-Genzyme. W.M. Carroll has received honoraria for serving on steering committees, advisory boards, and for speaking at scientific meetings from Bayer, Biogen Idec., Merck, Novartis, Roche, and Sanofi-Genzyme. M.S. Freedman has received research or educational grants from Sanofi-Genzyme Canada; honoraria/consultancy fees from Alexion/AstraZeneca, Biogen Idec., EMD Inc./EMD Serono/Merck-Serono, Find Therapeutics, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Novartis, Quanterix, Sanofi-Genzyme, and Teva Canada Innovation; is a member of a company advisory board, board of directors, or other similar group for Alexion/AstraZeneca, Atara Biotherapeutics, Bayer HealthCare, Celestra Health, EMD Inc./Merck-Serono, Find Therapeutics, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Actelion/Janssen (J&J), Novartis, Sanofi-Genzyme, and Setpoint Medical; and has participated in a company sponsored speaker's bureau for Sanofi-Genzyme and EMD Serono. T. Holmøy has received honoraria/consultancy fees from Biogen Idec., Merck, Roche, Bristol Myers Squibb, Santen, and Sanofi-Genzyme. R. Karabudak received honoraria for consulting, lectures, and advisory boards from Sanofi-Genzyme, Roche, Novartis, Merck-Serono, Gen Ilac TR, and Teva. C. Nos has received funding for registration for scientific meeting from Novartis. F. Patti received personal compensation for speaking activities and serving on the advisory board by Almirall, Bayer, Biogen, Celgene, Merck, Novartis, Roche, Sanofi-Genzyme, and Teva. He also received research grants by Biogen, Merck, FISM (Fondazione Italiana Sclerosi Multipla), RELOAD Onlus Association, and University of Catania. A. Perrin Ross has received honoraria/consultancy fees for serving on advisory boards from Alexion, Biogen Idec., EMD Serono, Merck, Mallinckrodt, Novartis, Roche, Sanofi-Genzyme, Genentech, Inc., Horizon, Janssen, BMS, TG Therapeutics, and Greenwich Biosciences. L. Vanopdenbosch has received compensation for lectures and consultancy from Biogen, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Novartis, Merck-Serono, and Sanofi-Genzyme. T. Vollmer has received compensation for consultancy from Biogen Idec., Genentech/F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, and Novartis; and has received research support from Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis Center, Celgene, Biogen Idec., Anokion, Genentech/F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, GW Pharma, and TG Therapeutics. J. Wuerfel was an employee of MIAC AG during the active study period, and is now an employee of F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. He has received grants from EU (Horizon2020), Else Kröner-Fresenius Foundation, and Novartis Foundation; and his institution has received consultancy fees from Actelion, Bayer, Biogen, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Genzyme/Sanofi, Idorsia, INmuneBio, Novartis, and Teva. K Kadner is an employee of F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. I. Kulyk, T. Kuenzel, and C. Raposo, and G-A Thanei are employees of F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. J. Killestein has carried out contracted research for F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Biogen, Teva, Merck, Novartis, and Sanofi-Genzyme. Go to Neurology.org/N for full disclosures.

Study Funding

This work was supported by financial support from F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Basel, Switzerland for the study and publication of the manuscript.

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Hans-Peter Hartung, MD, PhD, FRCP, FAAN, FEAN, FANA https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0614-6989
From the Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), UKD, Centre of Neurology and Neuropsychiatry and LVR-Klinikum, Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany; Brain and Mind Centre (H.-P.H.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic; Department of Neurology (R.H.B.B.), Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo, NY; Department of Neurology (T.B.), Medical University of Vienna, Comprehensive Center for Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Austria; Mellen Center for MS (R.A.B.), Cleveland Clinic, OH; Neurocentre Magendie INSERM (B.B.), Université de Bordeaux, France; Department of Neurology (W.M.C.), Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands; Department of Medicine and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (M.S.F.), University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Neurology (T.H.), Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog; Institute of Clinical Medicine (T.H.), University of Oslo, Norway; Department of Neurology (R.K.), Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; Centre d'Esclerosi Mútiple de Catalunya (Cemcat) (C.N.), Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies (F.P.), GF Ingrassia, Neuroscience Section and Multiple Sclerosis Centre, University of Catania PO Policlinico G Rodolico, Italy; Loyola University Chicago (A.P.R.), IL; Department of Neurology (L.V.), AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende, Belgium; Department of Neurology (T.V.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; Medical Image Analysis Center (MIAC AG) (J.W.), Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd (J.W., S.C., K.K., T.K., I.K., C.R., G.-A.T.), Basel, Switzerland; and Department of Neurology (J.K.), VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Financial Disclosure:
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Personal Compensation: (1) Served on data monitoring committee - Boehringer Ingelheim (2) Served on data monitoring committee - Merck KG (3) Served on data monitoring committee - Novartis (4) Served on steering committee - BMS Celgene Receptos (5) Served on steering committee - GeNeuro (6) Served on steering committee - Hoffmann la Roche (7) Served on steering committee - GeNeuro (8) Served on steering committee - UCB (9) Served on steering committee - Octapharma (10) Served on scientific adboard - Aurinia Pharmaceuticals (11) Served on scientific adboard - Biogen
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Ralph H.B. Benedict, PhD
From the Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), UKD, Centre of Neurology and Neuropsychiatry and LVR-Klinikum, Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany; Brain and Mind Centre (H.-P.H.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic; Department of Neurology (R.H.B.B.), Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo, NY; Department of Neurology (T.B.), Medical University of Vienna, Comprehensive Center for Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Austria; Mellen Center for MS (R.A.B.), Cleveland Clinic, OH; Neurocentre Magendie INSERM (B.B.), Université de Bordeaux, France; Department of Neurology (W.M.C.), Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands; Department of Medicine and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (M.S.F.), University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Neurology (T.H.), Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog; Institute of Clinical Medicine (T.H.), University of Oslo, Norway; Department of Neurology (R.K.), Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; Centre d'Esclerosi Mútiple de Catalunya (Cemcat) (C.N.), Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies (F.P.), GF Ingrassia, Neuroscience Section and Multiple Sclerosis Centre, University of Catania PO Policlinico G Rodolico, Italy; Loyola University Chicago (A.P.R.), IL; Department of Neurology (L.V.), AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende, Belgium; Department of Neurology (T.V.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; Medical Image Analysis Center (MIAC AG) (J.W.), Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd (J.W., S.C., K.K., T.K., I.K., C.R., G.-A.T.), Basel, Switzerland; and Department of Neurology (J.K.), VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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From the Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), UKD, Centre of Neurology and Neuropsychiatry and LVR-Klinikum, Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany; Brain and Mind Centre (H.-P.H.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic; Department of Neurology (R.H.B.B.), Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo, NY; Department of Neurology (T.B.), Medical University of Vienna, Comprehensive Center for Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Austria; Mellen Center for MS (R.A.B.), Cleveland Clinic, OH; Neurocentre Magendie INSERM (B.B.), Université de Bordeaux, France; Department of Neurology (W.M.C.), Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands; Department of Medicine and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (M.S.F.), University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Neurology (T.H.), Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog; Institute of Clinical Medicine (T.H.), University of Oslo, Norway; Department of Neurology (R.K.), Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; Centre d'Esclerosi Mútiple de Catalunya (Cemcat) (C.N.), Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies (F.P.), GF Ingrassia, Neuroscience Section and Multiple Sclerosis Centre, University of Catania PO Policlinico G Rodolico, Italy; Loyola University Chicago (A.P.R.), IL; Department of Neurology (L.V.), AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende, Belgium; Department of Neurology (T.V.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; Medical Image Analysis Center (MIAC AG) (J.W.), Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd (J.W., S.C., K.K., T.K., I.K., C.R., G.-A.T.), Basel, Switzerland; and Department of Neurology (J.K.), VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Financial Disclosure:
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Personal Compensation: (1) honoraria for lectures, advisory boards and consultations from pharmaceutical companies marketing treatments for MS - Allergan, Bayer, Biogen, Bionorica, BMS, Genesis, GSK, GW/Jazz Pharma, Horizon, Janssen-Cilag, MedDay, Merck, Novartis, Octapharma, Roche, Sandoz, Sanofi, Teva, UCB
Research Support:
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(1) commerical entities - Biogen, Bayer, BMS, Merck, Novartis, Roche, Sanofi, Teva: unrestricted research grants (2) commercial entities - Alexion, Bayer, Biogen, Merck, Novartis, Octapharma, Roche, Sanofi, Teva: participation in clinical trials in multiple sclerosis
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From the Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), UKD, Centre of Neurology and Neuropsychiatry and LVR-Klinikum, Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany; Brain and Mind Centre (H.-P.H.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic; Department of Neurology (R.H.B.B.), Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo, NY; Department of Neurology (T.B.), Medical University of Vienna, Comprehensive Center for Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Austria; Mellen Center for MS (R.A.B.), Cleveland Clinic, OH; Neurocentre Magendie INSERM (B.B.), Université de Bordeaux, France; Department of Neurology (W.M.C.), Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands; Department of Medicine and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (M.S.F.), University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Neurology (T.H.), Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog; Institute of Clinical Medicine (T.H.), University of Oslo, Norway; Department of Neurology (R.K.), Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; Centre d'Esclerosi Mútiple de Catalunya (Cemcat) (C.N.), Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies (F.P.), GF Ingrassia, Neuroscience Section and Multiple Sclerosis Centre, University of Catania PO Policlinico G Rodolico, Italy; Loyola University Chicago (A.P.R.), IL; Department of Neurology (L.V.), AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende, Belgium; Department of Neurology (T.V.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; Medical Image Analysis Center (MIAC AG) (J.W.), Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd (J.W., S.C., K.K., T.K., I.K., C.R., G.-A.T.), Basel, Switzerland; and Department of Neurology (J.K.), VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Disclosure
Financial Disclosure:
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Personal Compensation: (1) Consulting - Biogen (2) Consulting - Sanofi Genzyme (3) Consulting - Roche Genentech (4) Consulting - Labcorp (5) Consulting - Merck Serono (6) Consulting - Novartis (7) Consulting - TG Therapeutics
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(1) Commercial - Biogen: Clinical trials (2) Commercial - Roche: Clinical trials (3) Commercial - Novartis: Clinical trials
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(1) License fee payments - Qr8: Multiple Sclerosis Performance Test
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From the Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), UKD, Centre of Neurology and Neuropsychiatry and LVR-Klinikum, Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany; Brain and Mind Centre (H.-P.H.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic; Department of Neurology (R.H.B.B.), Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo, NY; Department of Neurology (T.B.), Medical University of Vienna, Comprehensive Center for Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Austria; Mellen Center for MS (R.A.B.), Cleveland Clinic, OH; Neurocentre Magendie INSERM (B.B.), Université de Bordeaux, France; Department of Neurology (W.M.C.), Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands; Department of Medicine and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (M.S.F.), University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Neurology (T.H.), Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog; Institute of Clinical Medicine (T.H.), University of Oslo, Norway; Department of Neurology (R.K.), Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; Centre d'Esclerosi Mútiple de Catalunya (Cemcat) (C.N.), Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies (F.P.), GF Ingrassia, Neuroscience Section and Multiple Sclerosis Centre, University of Catania PO Policlinico G Rodolico, Italy; Loyola University Chicago (A.P.R.), IL; Department of Neurology (L.V.), AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende, Belgium; Department of Neurology (T.V.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; Medical Image Analysis Center (MIAC AG) (J.W.), Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd (J.W., S.C., K.K., T.K., I.K., C.R., G.-A.T.), Basel, Switzerland; and Department of Neurology (J.K.), VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Personal Compensation: (1) served as consultant - Novartis (2) served as consultant and received funding for meeting - Roche (3) served as consultant - Merck
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(1) Commercial - Sanofi: clinical event adjudication committee
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William M. Carroll, MB BS, MD, FRACP https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5088-548X
From the Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), UKD, Centre of Neurology and Neuropsychiatry and LVR-Klinikum, Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany; Brain and Mind Centre (H.-P.H.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic; Department of Neurology (R.H.B.B.), Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo, NY; Department of Neurology (T.B.), Medical University of Vienna, Comprehensive Center for Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Austria; Mellen Center for MS (R.A.B.), Cleveland Clinic, OH; Neurocentre Magendie INSERM (B.B.), Université de Bordeaux, France; Department of Neurology (W.M.C.), Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands; Department of Medicine and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (M.S.F.), University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Neurology (T.H.), Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog; Institute of Clinical Medicine (T.H.), University of Oslo, Norway; Department of Neurology (R.K.), Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; Centre d'Esclerosi Mútiple de Catalunya (Cemcat) (C.N.), Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies (F.P.), GF Ingrassia, Neuroscience Section and Multiple Sclerosis Centre, University of Catania PO Policlinico G Rodolico, Italy; Loyola University Chicago (A.P.R.), IL; Department of Neurology (L.V.), AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende, Belgium; Department of Neurology (T.V.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; Medical Image Analysis Center (MIAC AG) (J.W.), Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd (J.W., S.C., K.K., T.K., I.K., C.R., G.-A.T.), Basel, Switzerland; and Department of Neurology (J.K.), VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Relevant Clinical Procedures: (1) spends 0%% effort for Perron Institute Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital University of Western Australia- Treat patients with MS
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Mark S. Freedman, MD, MSc https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1255-9701
From the Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), UKD, Centre of Neurology and Neuropsychiatry and LVR-Klinikum, Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany; Brain and Mind Centre (H.-P.H.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic; Department of Neurology (R.H.B.B.), Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo, NY; Department of Neurology (T.B.), Medical University of Vienna, Comprehensive Center for Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Austria; Mellen Center for MS (R.A.B.), Cleveland Clinic, OH; Neurocentre Magendie INSERM (B.B.), Université de Bordeaux, France; Department of Neurology (W.M.C.), Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands; Department of Medicine and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (M.S.F.), University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Neurology (T.H.), Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog; Institute of Clinical Medicine (T.H.), University of Oslo, Norway; Department of Neurology (R.K.), Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; Centre d'Esclerosi Mútiple de Catalunya (Cemcat) (C.N.), Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies (F.P.), GF Ingrassia, Neuroscience Section and Multiple Sclerosis Centre, University of Catania PO Policlinico G Rodolico, Italy; Loyola University Chicago (A.P.R.), IL; Department of Neurology (L.V.), AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende, Belgium; Department of Neurology (T.V.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; Medical Image Analysis Center (MIAC AG) (J.W.), Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd (J.W., S.C., K.K., T.K., I.K., C.R., G.-A.T.), Basel, Switzerland; and Department of Neurology (J.K.), VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Financial Disclosure:
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Personal Compensation: (1) honoraria or consultation fees - Alexion/Astra Zeneca, BiogenIdec, EMD Inc./EMD Serono/Merck Serono, Find Therapeutics, Hoffman La-Roche, Horizon Therapeutics/Amgen, Novartis, Sandoz, Sanofi-Genzyme, Sentrex,Teva Canada Innovation (2) 3. Member of a company advisory board, board of directors or other similar group - Alexion/Astra Zeneca, Actelion/Janssen (J&J), Atara Biotherapeutics, Bayer Healthcare, Celestra Health, EMD Inc./Merck Serono, Find Therapeutics, Hoffman La-Roche, Neurogenesis, Novartis, Sanofi-Genzyme, Sentrex, Setpoint Medical (3) 4. Participation in a company sponsored speaker's bureau - Hoffman La-Roche, Novartis, EMD Inc
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(1) grant - sanofi-genzyme: immunological studies
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From the Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), UKD, Centre of Neurology and Neuropsychiatry and LVR-Klinikum, Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany; Brain and Mind Centre (H.-P.H.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic; Department of Neurology (R.H.B.B.), Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo, NY; Department of Neurology (T.B.), Medical University of Vienna, Comprehensive Center for Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Austria; Mellen Center for MS (R.A.B.), Cleveland Clinic, OH; Neurocentre Magendie INSERM (B.B.), Université de Bordeaux, France; Department of Neurology (W.M.C.), Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands; Department of Medicine and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (M.S.F.), University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Neurology (T.H.), Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog; Institute of Clinical Medicine (T.H.), University of Oslo, Norway; Department of Neurology (R.K.), Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; Centre d'Esclerosi Mútiple de Catalunya (Cemcat) (C.N.), Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies (F.P.), GF Ingrassia, Neuroscience Section and Multiple Sclerosis Centre, University of Catania PO Policlinico G Rodolico, Italy; Loyola University Chicago (A.P.R.), IL; Department of Neurology (L.V.), AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende, Belgium; Department of Neurology (T.V.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; Medical Image Analysis Center (MIAC AG) (J.W.), Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd (J.W., S.C., K.K., T.K., I.K., C.R., G.-A.T.), Basel, Switzerland; and Department of Neurology (J.K.), VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Personal Compensation: (1) Speaker honoraria - Merck (2) Speaker honoraria - Novartis (3) Speaker honoraria - Roche (4) Consultant - Norwegian MS Society (5) Consultant - Bristol Myers Squibb (6) Speaker honoraria - Sanofi
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(1) Foundation - ALS Norway: Unrestricted research grant (2) Foundation - Foundation DAM: Unrestricted research grant
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From the Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), UKD, Centre of Neurology and Neuropsychiatry and LVR-Klinikum, Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany; Brain and Mind Centre (H.-P.H.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic; Department of Neurology (R.H.B.B.), Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo, NY; Department of Neurology (T.B.), Medical University of Vienna, Comprehensive Center for Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Austria; Mellen Center for MS (R.A.B.), Cleveland Clinic, OH; Neurocentre Magendie INSERM (B.B.), Université de Bordeaux, France; Department of Neurology (W.M.C.), Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands; Department of Medicine and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (M.S.F.), University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Neurology (T.H.), Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog; Institute of Clinical Medicine (T.H.), University of Oslo, Norway; Department of Neurology (R.K.), Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; Centre d'Esclerosi Mútiple de Catalunya (Cemcat) (C.N.), Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies (F.P.), GF Ingrassia, Neuroscience Section and Multiple Sclerosis Centre, University of Catania PO Policlinico G Rodolico, Italy; Loyola University Chicago (A.P.R.), IL; Department of Neurology (L.V.), AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende, Belgium; Department of Neurology (T.V.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; Medical Image Analysis Center (MIAC AG) (J.W.), Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd (J.W., S.C., K.K., T.K., I.K., C.R., G.-A.T.), Basel, Switzerland; and Department of Neurology (J.K.), VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Carlos Nos, MD
From the Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), UKD, Centre of Neurology and Neuropsychiatry and LVR-Klinikum, Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany; Brain and Mind Centre (H.-P.H.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic; Department of Neurology (R.H.B.B.), Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo, NY; Department of Neurology (T.B.), Medical University of Vienna, Comprehensive Center for Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Austria; Mellen Center for MS (R.A.B.), Cleveland Clinic, OH; Neurocentre Magendie INSERM (B.B.), Université de Bordeaux, France; Department of Neurology (W.M.C.), Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands; Department of Medicine and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (M.S.F.), University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Neurology (T.H.), Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog; Institute of Clinical Medicine (T.H.), University of Oslo, Norway; Department of Neurology (R.K.), Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; Centre d'Esclerosi Mútiple de Catalunya (Cemcat) (C.N.), Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies (F.P.), GF Ingrassia, Neuroscience Section and Multiple Sclerosis Centre, University of Catania PO Policlinico G Rodolico, Italy; Loyola University Chicago (A.P.R.), IL; Department of Neurology (L.V.), AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende, Belgium; Department of Neurology (T.V.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; Medical Image Analysis Center (MIAC AG) (J.W.), Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd (J.W., S.C., K.K., T.K., I.K., C.R., G.-A.T.), Basel, Switzerland; and Department of Neurology (J.K.), VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Personal Compensation: (1) Served on a scientific advisory board or data safety monitoring board - F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd
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From the Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), UKD, Centre of Neurology and Neuropsychiatry and LVR-Klinikum, Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany; Brain and Mind Centre (H.-P.H.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic; Department of Neurology (R.H.B.B.), Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo, NY; Department of Neurology (T.B.), Medical University of Vienna, Comprehensive Center for Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Austria; Mellen Center for MS (R.A.B.), Cleveland Clinic, OH; Neurocentre Magendie INSERM (B.B.), Université de Bordeaux, France; Department of Neurology (W.M.C.), Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands; Department of Medicine and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (M.S.F.), University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Neurology (T.H.), Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog; Institute of Clinical Medicine (T.H.), University of Oslo, Norway; Department of Neurology (R.K.), Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; Centre d'Esclerosi Mútiple de Catalunya (Cemcat) (C.N.), Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies (F.P.), GF Ingrassia, Neuroscience Section and Multiple Sclerosis Centre, University of Catania PO Policlinico G Rodolico, Italy; Loyola University Chicago (A.P.R.), IL; Department of Neurology (L.V.), AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende, Belgium; Department of Neurology (T.V.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; Medical Image Analysis Center (MIAC AG) (J.W.), Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd (J.W., S.C., K.K., T.K., I.K., C.R., G.-A.T.), Basel, Switzerland; and Department of Neurology (J.K.), VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Personal Compensation: (1) Served on a scientific advisory board or data safety monitoring board - Alexion (2) Served on a scientific advisory board or data safety monitoring board - Almirall (3) Served on a scientific advisory board or data safety monitoring board - Janssen (4) Served on a scientific advisory board or data safety monitoring board - Merck (5) Served on a scientific advisory board or data safety monitoring board - Novartis (6) Served on a scientific advisory board or data safety monitoring board - Roche (7) Served on a scientific advisory board or data safety monitoring board - Sanofi (8) Served on a scientific advisory board or data safety monitoring board - Bristol Meyers and Squibb
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(1) Received funding for travel or received speaker honoraria - Alexion: speaking activities at sponsored symposia (2) Received funding for travel or received speaker honoraria - Almirall: speaking activities at sponsored symposia (3) Received funding for travel or received speaker honoraria - Biogen: speaking activities at sponsored symposia (4) Received funding for travel or received speaker honoraria - Bristol Meyers and Squibb: speaking activities at sponsored symposia (5) Received funding for travel or received speaker honoraria - Janssen: speaking activities at sponsored symposia (6) Received funding for travel or received speaker honoraria - Merck: speaking activities at sponsored symposia (7) Received funding for travel or received speaker honoraria - Novartis: speaking activities at sponsored symposia
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Amy Perrin Ross, APN, MSN, CNRN, MSCN
From the Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), UKD, Centre of Neurology and Neuropsychiatry and LVR-Klinikum, Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany; Brain and Mind Centre (H.-P.H.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic; Department of Neurology (R.H.B.B.), Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo, NY; Department of Neurology (T.B.), Medical University of Vienna, Comprehensive Center for Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Austria; Mellen Center for MS (R.A.B.), Cleveland Clinic, OH; Neurocentre Magendie INSERM (B.B.), Université de Bordeaux, France; Department of Neurology (W.M.C.), Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands; Department of Medicine and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (M.S.F.), University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Neurology (T.H.), Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog; Institute of Clinical Medicine (T.H.), University of Oslo, Norway; Department of Neurology (R.K.), Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; Centre d'Esclerosi Mútiple de Catalunya (Cemcat) (C.N.), Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies (F.P.), GF Ingrassia, Neuroscience Section and Multiple Sclerosis Centre, University of Catania PO Policlinico G Rodolico, Italy; Loyola University Chicago (A.P.R.), IL; Department of Neurology (L.V.), AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende, Belgium; Department of Neurology (T.V.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; Medical Image Analysis Center (MIAC AG) (J.W.), Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd (J.W., S.C., K.K., T.K., I.K., C.R., G.-A.T.), Basel, Switzerland; and Department of Neurology (J.K.), VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Personal Compensation: (1) Consultant - Roche, BMS, EMD Serono, Amgen, Alexion, Sandoz, UCB
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Ludo Vanopdenbosch, MD
From the Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), UKD, Centre of Neurology and Neuropsychiatry and LVR-Klinikum, Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany; Brain and Mind Centre (H.-P.H.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic; Department of Neurology (R.H.B.B.), Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo, NY; Department of Neurology (T.B.), Medical University of Vienna, Comprehensive Center for Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Austria; Mellen Center for MS (R.A.B.), Cleveland Clinic, OH; Neurocentre Magendie INSERM (B.B.), Université de Bordeaux, France; Department of Neurology (W.M.C.), Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands; Department of Medicine and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (M.S.F.), University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Neurology (T.H.), Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog; Institute of Clinical Medicine (T.H.), University of Oslo, Norway; Department of Neurology (R.K.), Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; Centre d'Esclerosi Mútiple de Catalunya (Cemcat) (C.N.), Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies (F.P.), GF Ingrassia, Neuroscience Section and Multiple Sclerosis Centre, University of Catania PO Policlinico G Rodolico, Italy; Loyola University Chicago (A.P.R.), IL; Department of Neurology (L.V.), AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende, Belgium; Department of Neurology (T.V.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; Medical Image Analysis Center (MIAC AG) (J.W.), Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd (J.W., S.C., K.K., T.K., I.K., C.R., G.-A.T.), Basel, Switzerland; and Department of Neurology (J.K.), VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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From the Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), UKD, Centre of Neurology and Neuropsychiatry and LVR-Klinikum, Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany; Brain and Mind Centre (H.-P.H.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic; Department of Neurology (R.H.B.B.), Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo, NY; Department of Neurology (T.B.), Medical University of Vienna, Comprehensive Center for Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Austria; Mellen Center for MS (R.A.B.), Cleveland Clinic, OH; Neurocentre Magendie INSERM (B.B.), Université de Bordeaux, France; Department of Neurology (W.M.C.), Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands; Department of Medicine and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (M.S.F.), University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Neurology (T.H.), Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog; Institute of Clinical Medicine (T.H.), University of Oslo, Norway; Department of Neurology (R.K.), Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; Centre d'Esclerosi Mútiple de Catalunya (Cemcat) (C.N.), Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies (F.P.), GF Ingrassia, Neuroscience Section and Multiple Sclerosis Centre, University of Catania PO Policlinico G Rodolico, Italy; Loyola University Chicago (A.P.R.), IL; Department of Neurology (L.V.), AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende, Belgium; Department of Neurology (T.V.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; Medical Image Analysis Center (MIAC AG) (J.W.), Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd (J.W., S.C., K.K., T.K., I.K., C.R., G.-A.T.), Basel, Switzerland; and Department of Neurology (J.K.), VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Personal Compensation: (1) Received speaker honoraria - Biogen
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(1) Given expert testimony for Biogen in 2023
From the Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), UKD, Centre of Neurology and Neuropsychiatry and LVR-Klinikum, Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany; Brain and Mind Centre (H.-P.H.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic; Department of Neurology (R.H.B.B.), Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo, NY; Department of Neurology (T.B.), Medical University of Vienna, Comprehensive Center for Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Austria; Mellen Center for MS (R.A.B.), Cleveland Clinic, OH; Neurocentre Magendie INSERM (B.B.), Université de Bordeaux, France; Department of Neurology (W.M.C.), Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands; Department of Medicine and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (M.S.F.), University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Neurology (T.H.), Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog; Institute of Clinical Medicine (T.H.), University of Oslo, Norway; Department of Neurology (R.K.), Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; Centre d'Esclerosi Mútiple de Catalunya (Cemcat) (C.N.), Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies (F.P.), GF Ingrassia, Neuroscience Section and Multiple Sclerosis Centre, University of Catania PO Policlinico G Rodolico, Italy; Loyola University Chicago (A.P.R.), IL; Department of Neurology (L.V.), AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende, Belgium; Department of Neurology (T.V.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; Medical Image Analysis Center (MIAC AG) (J.W.), Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd (J.W., S.C., K.K., T.K., I.K., C.R., G.-A.T.), Basel, Switzerland; and Department of Neurology (J.K.), VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Susanne Clinch, PhD
From the Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), UKD, Centre of Neurology and Neuropsychiatry and LVR-Klinikum, Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany; Brain and Mind Centre (H.-P.H.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic; Department of Neurology (R.H.B.B.), Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo, NY; Department of Neurology (T.B.), Medical University of Vienna, Comprehensive Center for Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Austria; Mellen Center for MS (R.A.B.), Cleveland Clinic, OH; Neurocentre Magendie INSERM (B.B.), Université de Bordeaux, France; Department of Neurology (W.M.C.), Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands; Department of Medicine and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (M.S.F.), University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Neurology (T.H.), Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog; Institute of Clinical Medicine (T.H.), University of Oslo, Norway; Department of Neurology (R.K.), Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; Centre d'Esclerosi Mútiple de Catalunya (Cemcat) (C.N.), Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies (F.P.), GF Ingrassia, Neuroscience Section and Multiple Sclerosis Centre, University of Catania PO Policlinico G Rodolico, Italy; Loyola University Chicago (A.P.R.), IL; Department of Neurology (L.V.), AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende, Belgium; Department of Neurology (T.V.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; Medical Image Analysis Center (MIAC AG) (J.W.), Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd (J.W., S.C., K.K., T.K., I.K., C.R., G.-A.T.), Basel, Switzerland; and Department of Neurology (J.K.), VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Personal Compensation: (1) Is employed by Roche Products Limited
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(1) Stock or stock options - Roche Products Limited: SC is a shareholder and employee at Roche Products Limited
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Karen Kadner, MD, PhD
From the Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), UKD, Centre of Neurology and Neuropsychiatry and LVR-Klinikum, Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany; Brain and Mind Centre (H.-P.H.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic; Department of Neurology (R.H.B.B.), Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo, NY; Department of Neurology (T.B.), Medical University of Vienna, Comprehensive Center for Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Austria; Mellen Center for MS (R.A.B.), Cleveland Clinic, OH; Neurocentre Magendie INSERM (B.B.), Université de Bordeaux, France; Department of Neurology (W.M.C.), Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands; Department of Medicine and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (M.S.F.), University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Neurology (T.H.), Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog; Institute of Clinical Medicine (T.H.), University of Oslo, Norway; Department of Neurology (R.K.), Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; Centre d'Esclerosi Mútiple de Catalunya (Cemcat) (C.N.), Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies (F.P.), GF Ingrassia, Neuroscience Section and Multiple Sclerosis Centre, University of Catania PO Policlinico G Rodolico, Italy; Loyola University Chicago (A.P.R.), IL; Department of Neurology (L.V.), AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende, Belgium; Department of Neurology (T.V.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; Medical Image Analysis Center (MIAC AG) (J.W.), Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd (J.W., S.C., K.K., T.K., I.K., C.R., G.-A.T.), Basel, Switzerland; and Department of Neurology (J.K.), VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Personal Compensation: (1) Is employed by Roche
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Thomas Kuenzel, PhD
From the Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), UKD, Centre of Neurology and Neuropsychiatry and LVR-Klinikum, Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany; Brain and Mind Centre (H.-P.H.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic; Department of Neurology (R.H.B.B.), Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo, NY; Department of Neurology (T.B.), Medical University of Vienna, Comprehensive Center for Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Austria; Mellen Center for MS (R.A.B.), Cleveland Clinic, OH; Neurocentre Magendie INSERM (B.B.), Université de Bordeaux, France; Department of Neurology (W.M.C.), Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands; Department of Medicine and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (M.S.F.), University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Neurology (T.H.), Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog; Institute of Clinical Medicine (T.H.), University of Oslo, Norway; Department of Neurology (R.K.), Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; Centre d'Esclerosi Mútiple de Catalunya (Cemcat) (C.N.), Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies (F.P.), GF Ingrassia, Neuroscience Section and Multiple Sclerosis Centre, University of Catania PO Policlinico G Rodolico, Italy; Loyola University Chicago (A.P.R.), IL; Department of Neurology (L.V.), AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende, Belgium; Department of Neurology (T.V.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; Medical Image Analysis Center (MIAC AG) (J.W.), Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd (J.W., S.C., K.K., T.K., I.K., C.R., G.-A.T.), Basel, Switzerland; and Department of Neurology (J.K.), VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Personal Compensation: (1) salary - Roche Switzerland
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(1) stock - Roche Switzerland: Roche connect program (buying stocks with discount)
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From the Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), UKD, Centre of Neurology and Neuropsychiatry and LVR-Klinikum, Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany; Brain and Mind Centre (H.-P.H.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic; Department of Neurology (R.H.B.B.), Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo, NY; Department of Neurology (T.B.), Medical University of Vienna, Comprehensive Center for Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Austria; Mellen Center for MS (R.A.B.), Cleveland Clinic, OH; Neurocentre Magendie INSERM (B.B.), Université de Bordeaux, France; Department of Neurology (W.M.C.), Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands; Department of Medicine and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (M.S.F.), University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Neurology (T.H.), Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog; Institute of Clinical Medicine (T.H.), University of Oslo, Norway; Department of Neurology (R.K.), Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; Centre d'Esclerosi Mútiple de Catalunya (Cemcat) (C.N.), Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies (F.P.), GF Ingrassia, Neuroscience Section and Multiple Sclerosis Centre, University of Catania PO Policlinico G Rodolico, Italy; Loyola University Chicago (A.P.R.), IL; Department of Neurology (L.V.), AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende, Belgium; Department of Neurology (T.V.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; Medical Image Analysis Center (MIAC AG) (J.W.), Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd (J.W., S.C., K.K., T.K., I.K., C.R., G.-A.T.), Basel, Switzerland; and Department of Neurology (J.K.), VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Personal Compensation: (1) Salary - Hoffmann-La Roche
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From the Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), UKD, Centre of Neurology and Neuropsychiatry and LVR-Klinikum, Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany; Brain and Mind Centre (H.-P.H.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic; Department of Neurology (R.H.B.B.), Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo, NY; Department of Neurology (T.B.), Medical University of Vienna, Comprehensive Center for Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Austria; Mellen Center for MS (R.A.B.), Cleveland Clinic, OH; Neurocentre Magendie INSERM (B.B.), Université de Bordeaux, France; Department of Neurology (W.M.C.), Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands; Department of Medicine and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (M.S.F.), University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Neurology (T.H.), Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog; Institute of Clinical Medicine (T.H.), University of Oslo, Norway; Department of Neurology (R.K.), Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; Centre d'Esclerosi Mútiple de Catalunya (Cemcat) (C.N.), Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies (F.P.), GF Ingrassia, Neuroscience Section and Multiple Sclerosis Centre, University of Catania PO Policlinico G Rodolico, Italy; Loyola University Chicago (A.P.R.), IL; Department of Neurology (L.V.), AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende, Belgium; Department of Neurology (T.V.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; Medical Image Analysis Center (MIAC AG) (J.W.), Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd (J.W., S.C., K.K., T.K., I.K., C.R., G.-A.T.), Basel, Switzerland; and Department of Neurology (J.K.), VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Personal Compensation: (1) Is employed by F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd
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(1) Is a shareholder of - F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd: stocks
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Gian-Andrea Thanei, PhD, MSc https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6836-6099
From the Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), UKD, Centre of Neurology and Neuropsychiatry and LVR-Klinikum, Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany; Brain and Mind Centre (H.-P.H.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic; Department of Neurology (R.H.B.B.), Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo, NY; Department of Neurology (T.B.), Medical University of Vienna, Comprehensive Center for Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Austria; Mellen Center for MS (R.A.B.), Cleveland Clinic, OH; Neurocentre Magendie INSERM (B.B.), Université de Bordeaux, France; Department of Neurology (W.M.C.), Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands; Department of Medicine and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (M.S.F.), University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Neurology (T.H.), Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog; Institute of Clinical Medicine (T.H.), University of Oslo, Norway; Department of Neurology (R.K.), Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; Centre d'Esclerosi Mútiple de Catalunya (Cemcat) (C.N.), Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies (F.P.), GF Ingrassia, Neuroscience Section and Multiple Sclerosis Centre, University of Catania PO Policlinico G Rodolico, Italy; Loyola University Chicago (A.P.R.), IL; Department of Neurology (L.V.), AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende, Belgium; Department of Neurology (T.V.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; Medical Image Analysis Center (MIAC AG) (J.W.), Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd (J.W., S.C., K.K., T.K., I.K., C.R., G.-A.T.), Basel, Switzerland; and Department of Neurology (J.K.), VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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(1) Salary - Roche: Employee (2) Stock - Roche: Employe
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Joep Killestein, MD, PhD https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6347-5957
From the Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), UKD, Centre of Neurology and Neuropsychiatry and LVR-Klinikum, Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany; Brain and Mind Centre (H.-P.H.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (H.-P.H.), Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic; Department of Neurology (R.H.B.B.), Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo, NY; Department of Neurology (T.B.), Medical University of Vienna, Comprehensive Center for Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Austria; Mellen Center for MS (R.A.B.), Cleveland Clinic, OH; Neurocentre Magendie INSERM (B.B.), Université de Bordeaux, France; Department of Neurology (W.M.C.), Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands; Department of Medicine and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (M.S.F.), University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Neurology (T.H.), Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog; Institute of Clinical Medicine (T.H.), University of Oslo, Norway; Department of Neurology (R.K.), Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; Centre d'Esclerosi Mútiple de Catalunya (Cemcat) (C.N.), Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies (F.P.), GF Ingrassia, Neuroscience Section and Multiple Sclerosis Centre, University of Catania PO Policlinico G Rodolico, Italy; Loyola University Chicago (A.P.R.), IL; Department of Neurology (L.V.), AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende, Belgium; Department of Neurology (T.V.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; Medical Image Analysis Center (MIAC AG) (J.W.), Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd (J.W., S.C., K.K., T.K., I.K., C.R., G.-A.T.), Basel, Switzerland; and Department of Neurology (J.K.), VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Personal Compensation: (1) All Payments to institution - Contracted research for F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Biogen, Immunic, Teva, Merck, Novartis and Sanofi/Genzyme. (2) All payments to institution, apart from multi-sponsored events - Speaker relationships with F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Biogen, Immunic, Teva, Merck, Novartis and Sanofi/Genzyme. (3) Payments to institution only - Adjudication committee of MS clinical trial of Immunic. Relevant Clinical Procedures: (1) spends na% effort for Not applicable- na
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(1) Academic - Academic (see description): Grants for multicenter investigator initiatiated trials DOT-MS trial, ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04260711 (ZonMW) and BLOOMS trial (ZonMW and Treatmeds), ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05296161
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Submitted and externally peer reviewed. The handling editor was Deputy Editor Olga Ciccarelli, MD, PhD, FRCP.

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