Merck KGaA Foresees Mid-2019 US Launch Of Oral MS Therapy Mavenclad
Executive Summary
German Merck tells Scrip Mavenclad's long spell in the regulatory 'wilderness' allowed it to amass deep safety and efficacy data that should help the oral MS drug's commercial prospects.
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