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Novartis MS Drug Kesimpta Quick Out Of The Blocks

Strong Challenger To Roche's Ocrevus

 
• By Kevin Grogan

Kesimpta is a treatment option for multiple sclerosis patients "that doesn't need compromise, the trade-off between high efficacy and high treatment burden," Novartis neuroscience chief Norman Putzki tells Scrip.

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Rapid start for Kesimpta in the US • Source: Shutterstock

There is plenty of room for B-cell therapies to grow in the multiple sclerosis space and while Roche Holding AG's Ocrevus is a formidable arrival, Novartis AG's just-launched Kesimpta "ticks the boxes" of high efficacy, a clean safety profile and convenient administration which will convert the drug into a blockbuster.

That is the view of Norman Putzki, head of neuroscience development at Novartis who recently reflected on the launch and future prospects for Kesimpta (ofatumumab) in an interview with Scrip....

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