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Switching sides—fingolimod versus injectable MS therapies

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A new study shows that in patients with multiple sclerosis who exhibit active disease despite disease-modifying therapy, a switch to fingolimod is more effective than continuation of IFN-β or glatiramer acetate for preventing relapses and worsening of disability. These data support the utility of treatment escalation to improve disease control.

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I.T.R. is supported by National Multiple Sclerosis Society Sylvia Lawry Physician Fellowship Award FP 17106-A-1.

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  1. Mellen Center for MS Treatment and Research, Neurological institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, 44195, OH, USA

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Rossman, I., Cohen, J. Switching sides—fingolimod versus injectable MS therapies. Nat Rev Neurol 11, 316–317 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneurol.2015.59

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