Federal advisory panel to consider oral MS drug FTY720

[MSUK]

Next week, a federal advisory panel will consider whether the Food and Drug Administration should approve fingolimod, making it the first pill on the market for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.

Fingolimod is one of two MS drugs in pill form that have been submitted for FDA approval, with three more fairly far along in patient studies. Current drugs have to be injected or infused by patients. And many have been looking forward to an option that doesn't involve needles.... Read More - http://www.msrc.co.uk/index.cfm/fuseact ... ageid/1309