Phase III Endpoint Hit For Novartis's Gilenya Follow-On In Progressive MS
Executive Summary
Novartis AG's Gilenya follow-on drug, BAF312 (siponimod), has met its primary endpoint in the Phase III EXPAND trial, giving the drug a positive outlook for approval as a treatment for underserved secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) patients.
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