Kremer, I. E. H.
Jongen, P. J.
Evers, S. M. A. A.
Hoogervorst, E. L. J.
Verhagen, W. I. M.
Hiligsmann, M.
Article History
Received: 14 January 2021
Accepted: 23 March 2021
First Online: 9 April 2021
Declarations
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: The studies described here do not concern experimental studies. The protocols for the non-experimental studies involving human subjects (i.e. as described in stage 2 and stage 6) were assessed by the Medical Ethics Committee of the Academic Hospital Maastricht and Maastricht University, the Netherlands (nr. 14-4-172; nr. 2018-0434). The Committee concluded that the Dutch Medical Research Involving Human Subjects Act (WMO) of 1998 does not apply for the studies. The studies were performed in agreement with the ethical standards laid down in the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki and its later amendments. All participants gave their written informed consent.
: Not applicable.
: PJ received honoraria from Bayer Netherlands for consultancy activities and he is chairman of the MSmonitor foundation. EH received honoraria for consultancy activities and lectures from Teva, Biogen, Novartis, Schering and Sanofi Genzym. WV received honoraria for lectures from Biogen and Merck Serono, reimbursement for hospitality from Biogen, Teva, Sanofi Genzyme and Merck Serono, and honoraria for advisory boards from Merck Serono. IK, MH, SE have received funding from Bayer through institution.