Fingolimod (FTY720): discovery and development of an oral drug to treat multiple sclerosis
Fingolimod (FTY720): discovery and development of an oral drug to treat multiple sclerosis
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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English
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system (CNS) that is characterized by inflammation leading to astrogliosis, demyelination and oligodendrocyte and neuronal loss.
Current treatment strategies in MS involve management of symptoms and use of disease-modifying drugs, all of which must be...
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Fingolimod (FTY720): discovery and development of an oral drug to treat multiple sclerosis
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_762481171
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_762481171
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1474-1776
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1474-1784
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10.1038/nrd3248
