Xavier Montalban, EAN 2021: Phase 3b STHENOS Study

It was a pleasure to meet with Prof. Xavier Montalban (Multiple Sclerosis Centre of Catalonia, Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona Hospital Campus, Spain) to discuss the phase 3b STHENOS study, investigating the use of ofatumumab as a treatment option for relapsing multiple sclerosis.

The abstract entitled: ‘Effectiveness and Tolerability of Ofatumumab Versus First-line DMTs in Early RMS Patients: Phase 3b STHENOS Study Design’ was presented at the 7th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology – Virtual 2021.

Questions:

1. What are the objectives of the STENOS study? (0:13)
2. Could you give us a brief overview of the study design? (1:13)
3. What are the primary and secondary outcome measures of the study? (1:46)

Disclosures: Xavier Montalban has received speaking honoraria and/or travel expenses for participation in scientific meetings, and/or has been a steering committee member of clinical trials and/or participated in advisory boards of clinical trials in the past years with Actelion, Alexion, Bayer, Biogen, Bristol-Myers Squibb/Celgene, EMD Serono, Genzyme, Hoffmann-La Roche, Immunic, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Medday, Merck, Mylan, Nervgen, Novartis, Sanofi-Genzyme, Teva Pharmaceutical, TG Therapeutics, Excemed, MSIF and NMSS.

Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media. Interview conducted by Katey Gabrysch

Filmed as a highlight of the EAN Congress, Virtual 2021