Considering the amount of medication we have to deal with, it’s rare to get excited about something; however, I thought this was good news. The experimental drug, CellCept, has recently been granted fast track status with the FDA according to Reuters News Agency,

The FDA’s Fast Track designation is designed to speed up the application and review process for products that have the potential to address a serious or life-threatening condition. There has been no new approved treatment for lupus in the United States in over 30 years…

My wife has been taking CellCept for almost two years with some success. It’s always difficult to judge just what medication is doing what, but we do know that the CellCept does appear to make a difference.

Here is a link to the Aspreva website and the news release regarding CellCept, the treatment of lupus nephritis, and the particulars of Aspreva’s lupus nephritis study. Here is a link the the clinical trial information: A Study of CellCept (Mycophenolate Mofetil) in Patients With Lupus Nephritis.

My wife feels that the CellCept has helped with her joint pain and headaches, but like I said, it’s so difficult to determine what medicine is doing what. What kind of experience have you had with CellCept? It would be great if we share some of our experiences.