Novartis announced the full data of the ASSESS study, which evaluated the efficacy of oral, once-daily Gilenya (fingolimod) at 0.5mg and 0.25mg versus once-daily subcutaneous injections of glatiramer acetate 20mg in reducing disease activity over 12 months in patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).

The U.S. FDA accepted Novartis’ New Drug Application for the investigational oral, once-daily siponimod (BAF312) for the treatment of secondary progressive multiple sclerosis in adults.