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VOICES Making sure the science is worthy of the people behind it Dr. Unsong Oh on why the 3,200 participants who made the ACP Repository possible are never far from his mind When Dr. Unsong Oh decided to specialize in neurology, the field of MS treatment was at a turning point. Effective therapies were just … Read more
From rural America to shaping MS research Living with MS in a small town with scarce resources and limited access to specialists, James Allen Stanley found himself without a clear roadmap — and determined to help others in the same position. The RIDE Council at iConquerMS gave him a way to do something about it. … Read more
New study will survey women with MS and their providers to develop practical resources for navigating menopause Waltham, MA, March 25, 2026 — Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis (ACP) and UVA Health have received a grant from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) to study the experiences of women with MS navigating menopause and … Read more
A name that fits. This newsletter finally has a name: Accelerate — because MS research can’t wait. We connect researchers with the data, people, and insights they need, and ensure those living with and affected by MS have a real voice in shaping the research that impacts their lives. Every issue is part of that effort: keeping … Read more
Project will contextualize landmark DISCO-MS trial findings and center the perspectives of older adults living with MS in clinical conversations about DMT de-escalation Waltham, MA — March 19, 2026 — Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis (ACP) has been awarded funding through the Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award Program, an initiative of the Patient-Centered Outcomes … Read more
Too often, people affected by MS are asked to weigh in after research priorities have already been set. In many cases, they are not asked at all. PRADA was designed to change that. PRADA (Prioritized Research Agenda Development and Advancement) is a new framework from iConquerMS, ACP’s community-driven research network, that puts people living with … Read more