- Brand Name: Tysabri ® (tie-SA-bree) (formerly called Antegren)
- Chemical Name: natalizumab (na-ta-lie-zoo-mab)
- Usage in MS: Disease-Modifying Agent
- Generic Available: No
Biosimilar Available: Yes
This medication is given by IV infusion.
Description
Tysabri® is a laboratory-produced monoclonal antibody. It is designed to hamper movement of potentially damaging immune cells from the bloodstream, across the “blood-brain barrier” into the brain and spinal cord.
Tysabri is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a monotherapy (not to be used in combination with other disease-modifying therapies) for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis, which include clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease (RRMS) and active secondary progressive disease (SPMS with relapses).
Click here to read the Tysabri Prescribing Information for healthcare professionals.
Click here to read the Tysabri Medication Guide for patients.
Support
Biogen Options
1-800-456-2255
biogenoptions.com
Financial Assistance Program
Biogen Options
1-800-456-2255
biogenoptions.com
Infusion Center Resources
National Infusion Center Association - non-profit patient advocacy organization which offers an online Infusion Center Finder to locate centers throughout the U.S. that administer IV/injectable medications. NICA also provides online consumer education to help patients learn more about infusion services.