Merck KGaA Overcomes Ukraine Disruption To Keep MS Frontrunner On Track

FDA Has Approved Trial Adaptations

The German group is optimistic evobrutinib can be a blockbuster in multiple sclerosis and has adapted its pivotal trial to cope with disruption caused by the war in Ukraine.

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Evobrutinib is one of two Phase III assets which Merck KGaA believes can achieve $1bn plus annual revenues • Source: Shutterstock

Merck KGaA is still on track to produce Phase III results from its multiple sclerosis drug evobrutinib in late 2023, which would keep it ahead of a crowded field of Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor pipeline competitors.

The drug is also the most advanced candidate in its pipeline and carries with it the hopes of the German...

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