Only moderately effective therapies are currently available for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). New treatments for MS that have neuroprotective properties as well as anti-inflammatory effects are needed. Fingolimod could be one such potential treatment. In this article, Aktas et al. examine the underlying biological actions of this prospective new therapy, review the data from phase II and phase III oral fingolimod clinical trials and provide an update on the emerging field of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor-mediated therapies for MS.
- Orhan Aktas
- Patrick Küry
- Hans-Peter Hartung
