Pathways to Cures for MS

We’ve Never Been Closer

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is aligning the global community to accelerate cures.

STOP

Stop MS in its tracks by ending disease activity and preventing further progression for those who already have MS

RESTORE

Restore what has been lost by repairing the nervous system and boosting rehabilitative approaches to restore function

END

End the disease forever by finding the cause of MS, understanding what triggers it, and protecting against it

Understanding What a Cure for Multiple Sclerosis Means

Cheryl

Cheryl raises awareness for pediatric MS and wants to ensure no child gets diagnosed ever again.

Terry

Terry wants to continue doing what he loves with the people he loves — and hopes his daughters never know what living with MS feels like.

Lyssandra

When Lyssandra goes to the doctor, she hopes to hear something she has never heard before: “your MS is cured.”

Scott

While Scott’s new set of wheels made him happy, he hopes for something greater through a cure. 

Updated Pathways to Cures Research Roadmap Published

The Pathways to Cures Roadmap is the plan to find MS cures. It aligns worldwide resources and research to help accelerate discoveries and has been endorsed by more than 30 MS organizations. The roadmap was updated in 2024 to reflect new research advancements.

Gaining Global Consensus on MS Cures

The Pathways to Cures Roadmap was refined during a global summit of nearly 200 academic and industry scientists, healthcare providers, policy makers, funders and people with MS from 15 countries. Every major global stakeholder in MS research has endorsed the Pathways to Cures Roadmap.

Achieving a World Free of Multiple Sclerosis

With collective gifts totaling more than $25 million, the Pathways to Cures Lead Investors are working to cure MS by helping establish the momentum needed to rally the world. 

Prioritizing Global Strategies to Cure MS

The updated Pathways to Cures Roadmap and Global Landscape Assessment highlight the importance of aligning research priorities. Both strategies outline foundational elements that will accelerate research through global collaboration to increase impact and pursue MS cures.

Global Landscape Assessment Published

To accelerate Pathways to Cures, a global landscape assessment was conducted to better understand MS research funded by governments and MS advocacy organizations.
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