Emerging MS Treatments: Reading the Gilenya Tea Leaves
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
The closely watched launch of Gilenya, the first oral treatment for multiple sclerosis, may have changed the game for developing new therapies for the disease. Start-Up profiles four emerging MS drug developers: Allozyne, GeNeuro, Nuron Biotech and Receptos.
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