Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: International, Randomized, Multicenter, Phase IIIb Study in Patients With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Comparing Over a Treatment Period of at Least 104 Weeks: 1. Double-Blinded Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Betaseron/ Betaferon 250 µg (8 MIU) and Betaseron/-Betaferon 500 µg (16 MIU), Both Given Subcutaneously Every Other Day, and 2. Rater-Blinded Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Betaseron/-Betaferon s.c. Every Other Day With Copaxone 20 mg s.c. Once Daily.
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine

* whether treatment with Betaferon / Betaseron (interferon beta-1b) 500 micrograms safe, tolerable and more efficacious than treatment with interferon beta-1b 250 micrograms
* whether treatment with Betaferon / Betaseron (interferon beta-1b) tolerable and more efficacious than treatment with Copaxone (Glatiramer Acetate) 20 mg


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Signed informed consent form (ICF)
* Male or non-pregnant, non-lactating female participants, 18 to 50 years of age (inclusive) as of signing the ICF
* Diagnosis of MS per McDonald's update of the Poser criteria, including cranial MRI consistent with those criteria (McDonald, 2001, Ann Neurol)
* Onset of first MS symptoms within 3 years prior to Screening as of signing the ICF
* Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score 0.0 to 3.0 (inclusive) at the screening and Baseline visits
* At least 2 completed clinical episodes of MS in the 2 years prior to study entry (that is, the initial event if within 2 years of study entry plus at least 1 relapse, or at least 2 relapses if the initial event was between 2 and 3 years prior to study entry)
* In addition to the clinical criteria, at least 1 enhancing lesion on any 1 of up to 4 screening gadolinium-enhanced MRI brain scans during a maximum 3-month run-in period (inclusive of the Month 0 Baseline scan)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Previous immunotherapy for MS other than steroids, including treatment with interferons, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), glatiramer acetate, and mitoxantrone
* Personal history of thyroid autoimmune disease
* Personal history of clinically significant autoimmune disease (for example, inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes, lupus, severe asthma)
* History of thyroid carcinoma (previous thyroid adenoma was acceptable and was not considered an exclusion criterion)
* History of malignancy (except for basal cell skin carcinoma if disease-free for at least 5 years)
* Any disability acquired from trauma or another illness that, in the opinion of the Investigator, interfered with evaluation of disability due to MS
* Previous treatment with alemtuzumab
* History of anaphylaxis following exposure to humanized monoclonal antibodies
* Inability to undergo MRI with gadolinium administration
* Female participants of childbearing potential with a positive serum pregnancy test at screening or Baseline
* Male and female participants who did not agree to use effective contraceptive method(s) during the study
* Impaired renal function (that is, serum creatinine greater than or equal to 2 times the upper limit of normal \[ULN\])
* Untreated, major depressive disorder
* Epileptic seizures that were not adequately controlled by treatment
* Suicidal ideation
* Major systemic disease or other illness that, in the opinion of the Investigator, have compromised participant safety or interfered with the interpretation of study results
* Abnormal CD4 count or significantly abnormal thyroid function; presence of anti-thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) receptor antibodies; known seropositivity for human immunodeficiency (HIV)
* Intolerance of pulsed corticosteroids, especially a history of steroid psychosis
* Presence of a monoclonal paraprotein
* Participants who had any form of MS other than relapsing-remitting
* Participants currently participating in a clinical study of an experimental or unapproved/unlicensed therapy
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of Relapsing Remitting MS according to the 2017 revised McDonald cri-teria 27 OR one demyelinating episode in conjunction with at least one asympto-matic high intensity T2 lesion with size and location compatible with MS.
* Untreated OR treated with first-line injectables (interferon or glatiramer acetate)
* Between the age of 18 and 50 years (inclusive) of age
* No more than ten years of disease duration
* During the previous year, clinical or radiological disease activity defined as at least one of the following:

  * ≥ 1 relapse
  * ≥ 2 T2 lesions
  * ≥ 1 Gd+ lesions
* Expanded Disability Status Scale: 0 - 5,5 (inclusive)
* In fertile females, willing to comply with effective contraceptive methods. These include birth control pills, surgical sterilization of patient or partner or intrauterine device. Non-fertile women is defined as more than 12 months of amenorrhea without an alternative medical cause or, in case of ambiguities, an follicle stimulation hormone level in the postmenopausal range.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of Progressive MS
* Pregnant or lactating women: human chorionic gonadotropin (s-HCG) will be tested on all women at screening, before each study-related infusion and in any situation where there is a reason to suspect pregnancy during the trial, eg delayed menstrual period more than five days above expected time.
* Patients having contraindication for or otherwise not compliant with MRI investigations
* Simultaneous treatment with other immunosuppressive drugs
* Active, severe infections Signs of infections are assessed before inclusion and each study-related infusion through clinical examination and further evaluated by laboratory and other relevant investigations in case of suspected ongoing infection. Hepatitis serology (HBsAg and anti-HBc) will be evaluated before treatment onset.
* Severe cardiac disorder, eg signs of congestive heart failure or coronary artery disease. This will be evaluated through clinical assessment before inclusion.
* Vaccination within 4 weeks of first dose of study medication.
* Documented allergy or intolerance to any of the investigational products.
* Severe psychiatric condition
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Female and male patients
* Aged 18-55 years
* Diagnosis of RRMS (Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis), EDSS score of 0 to 5.0
* Treatment-naive to IFNB or Copaxone

Exclusion Criteria:

* Neurological progression at disease onset or between relapses
* Serious or acute heart diseases
* History of severe depression or suicide attempt
* Serious or acute liver, renal or bone marrow dysfunction
* Monoclonal gammopathy
* Known allergy to Gadolinium-DTPA, to IFNs (Interferons), to glatiramer acetate, to human albumin or to mannitol
* Pregnancy or lactation
D: Key Inclusion Criteria:

* Must have a confirmed diagnosis of Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS), and a cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrating lesion(s) consistent with MS
* Must have a baseline Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) between 0.0 and 5.0, inclusive
* Male subjects and female subjects of childbearing potential must be willing to practice effective contraception during the study and be willing and able to continue contraception for 4 months after their last dose of study treatment

Key Exclusion Criteria:

* Known intolerance, contraindication to, or history of non-compliance with Avonex® 30 µg
* History of treatment with Daclizumab High Yield Process (Dac HYP)
* History of malignancy
* History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions
* Known hypersensitivity to study drugs or their excipients
* History of abnormal laboratory results indicative of any significant disease
* History of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or other immunodeficient conditions
* History of drug or alcohol abuse (as defined by the Investigator) within the 2 years prior to randomization
* History of seizure disorder or unexplained blackouts OR history of a seizure within 6 months prior to Baseline
* History of suicidal ideation or an episode of clinically severe depression (as determined by the Investigator) within 3 months prior to Day 1
* An MS relapse that has occurred within the 50 days prior to randomization AND/OR the subject has not stabilized from a previous relapse prior to randomization
* Known history of, or positive screening test result for hepatitis C virus or hepatitis B virus
* Varicella or herpes zoster virus infection or any severe viral infection within 6 weeks before screening
* Exposure to varicella zoster virus within 21 days before screening

NOTE: Other protocol-defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

Answer: C