Merck KGaA: Phase III trial results for evobrutinib in relapsing multiple sclerosis did not meet primary endpoint of reducing annualized relapse rates (ARR) compared to oral teriflunomide

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Merck KGaA: Phase III trial results for evobrutinib in relapsing multiple sclerosis did not meet primary endpoint of reducing annualized relapse rates (ARR) compared to oral teriflunomide

05-Dec-2023 / 21:34 CET/CEST
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Darmstadt, 5 December 2023: Merck KGaA is investigating a highly selective oral and central nervous system penetrant Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi) as a potential treatment for relapsing multiple sclerosis ("RMS") in two pivotal phase III clinical trials (evolutionRMS 1 and evolutionRMS 2, together the "Clinical Trials"). Both Clinical Trials, evaluating the efficacy and safety of evobrutinib compared to teriflunomide for up to 156 weeks, did not meet the primary endpoint of reducing annualized relapse rates (ARR) in people with RMS.

Evobrutinib is currently under clinical investigation and not approved for any use anywhere in the world.

Contact:
Esther Döringer
Merck KGaA
Frankfurter Straße 250
64293 Darmstadt
Germany
Phone: +49 151 1454 7809
Email: esther.doeringer@merckgroup.com
Internet: https://www.merckgroup.com/en
ISIN: DE0006599905
WKN: 659990
Indices: DAX
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Language:	English
Company:	Merck KGaA
	Frankfurter Str. 250
	64293 Darmstadt
	Germany
Phone:	+49 (0)6151 72 - 2702
E-mail:	Friederike.Segeberg@merckgroup.com
Internet:	https://www.merckgroup.com/de
ISIN:	DE0006599905
WKN:	659990
Indices:	DAX
Listed:	Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange; London, SIX
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