Novartis’ Mayzent Receives Health Canada’s Approval for Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis with Active Disease

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• The approval is based on P-III EXPAND study assessing Mayzent vs PBO in 1651 patients with SPMS from 31 countries including 47 participants in Canada with a mean age of 48yrs., living with MS for ~16yrs., >50% had a median EDDS score of 6.0 and relied on a walking aid
• The P-III EXPAND study result demonstrated a reduction in diseases progression, including impact on physical disability
• Mayzent is an S1P receptor modulator and the first oral therapy approved for SPMS with active disease. The approval of Mayzent is a tribute to Novartis’s relentless commitment to reimagining MS treatment

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