Patrick Vermersch (University of Lille and CHU Lille, Lille, France) shares promising findings and expert insight from the phase 3 study of masitinib for the treatment of progressive multiple sclerosis (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01433497). This discussion was based on his MSVirtual2020 presentation: FC04.01 Masitinib in primary progressive (PPMS) and non-active secondary progressive (nSPMS) multiple sclerosis: Results from phase 3 study AB07002.
Questions
1. Tell us about the aims, design and major key findings of the AB07002 study. (0:06)
2. What is the clinical significance of these findings and what future studies are planned? (5:01)
See also the 1st part of this interview here.
Disclosures: Dr Vermersch reports receiving honoraria and consulting fees from Biogen, Celgene, Novartis, Sanofi-Genzyme, Merck, Roche and Teva; he also receives research support from Novartis, Roche and Sanofi-Genzyme.
Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media.
Filmed as a highlight of the Joint ACTRIMS-ECTRIMS Meeting, MSVirtual2020.
