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Merck of Germany's Hunt For MS BTKi Partner Boosted By Evobrutinib Data

 
• By Sten Stovall

German Merck tells Scrip its quest to find a partner for its Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor evobrutinib should be helped by positive 24-week Phase IIb data in relapsing multiple sclerosis.

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Merck KGaA Says Latest Strong Evobrutinib MS Data Will Help With Partnering Its BTKi • Source: Shutterstock

Merck KGAA's investigational Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor has generated fresh positive safety and efficacy data from a Phase IIb proof-of-concept study in multiple sclerosis which the family-owned company hopes will further help to lure a potential partner to advance the asset in MS as well as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, executives of the German pharma company told Scrip.

They were speaking in Berlin where Merck presented positive Phase IIb data on its BTK inhibitor evobrutinib. It is the first study to show proof of concept for a BTK...

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