Safety Is Key As Celgene's Ozanimod Succeeds In First Pivotal MS Test
Executive Summary
Celgene's ozanimod successfully cleared its first Phase III hurdle in multiple sclerosis, but safety will be the S1P receptor modulator's differentiating factor in results presented later this year, with additional value coming from ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease in the coming years.
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