The story of Zinbryta follows a pattern that has become distressingly familiar. The drug was created to treat multiple sclerosis and aimed specifically at those who were not getting relief from other medications. This resulted in an excessively expensive drug being marketed to desperate patients, and an approval process that may have overlooked greater than usual risks on the basis that the drug was for those who were otherwise out of options.
Zinbryta is a synthetic drug that was developed to treat patients who suffer from multiple sclerosis. In patients with this disease, the immune system malfunctions and damages myelin, a membrane that covers nerve fibers. This disturbs communication between the brain and other parts of the body and may destroy or cause permanent damage to nerves.
The majority of those afflicted with MS experience a steady progression of the disease over time. Complications can include epilepsy, paralysis of the legs, depression and bladder, bowel and sexual difficulties.







