Laquinimod: The next oral agent for multiple sclerosis?

Stuart SchlossmanOral MS Medications

Key point: According to a Phase III trial of the once-daily, investigational immunomodulatory laquinimod, this agent significantly reduced annualized relapse rate, risk of confirmed disability progression, and progression of brain atrophy, and was well-tolerated with a placebo-like adverse event profile.


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