Key clinical point: In patients with progressive MS, high-dose biotin was not found to offer clear improvement in disability.
Major finding: At 12 months, Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) scores increased from 5.8 ± 1.3 before high-dose biotin initiation to 6.0 ± 1.3 at baseline. EDSS scores increased significantly under high-dose biotin (6.3 ± 1.3 at 12 months vs. 6.1 ± 1.3 at baseline; P less than .0001).
Study details: The data were obtained from a prospective study of 178 patients in routine clinical practice; 26 patients stopped treatment before 12 months and 152 continued for at least 12 months.
Disclosures: The study was supported by MedDay Pharma and by the ANTARES association. The corresponding author received honoraria from Biogen, Sanofi Genzyme, Teva, Roche, Merck, and MSD.
Citation: Couloume L et al. Mult Scler. 2019 Dec 17. doi: 10.1177/1352458519894713.