Neurological Disorders

Multiple sclerosis drug pipeline

  • ICD-11 8A40
  • MeSH D009103

2 compounds from 2 companies are in active clinical development for multiple sclerosis, including 2 at Phase 3 or beyond.

2Compounds
2Companies
2Phase 3+
136Trials recruiting

Mechanisms: Small molecule (2)

Pipeline data compiled September 2026 · every fact sourced.

Upcoming readouts & recent results

  • 2025-12-15ReportedTolebrutinibTopline datamissedNCT04458051

    PERSEUS Phase 3 missed its primary endpoint in primary progressive MS: tolebrutinib did not delay time to 6-month composite confirmed disability progression vs placebo (n=767, 2:1); Sanofi will not pursue regulatory registration in PPMS.

  • 2024-09-20ReportedTolebrutinibFull resultsmetNCT04411641

    HERCULES full results at ECTRIMS 2024: 31% delay in time to onset of 6-month confirmed disability progression vs placebo (HR 0.69; 95% CI 0.55-0.88; p=0.0026); confirmed disability improvement nearly doubled (10% vs 5%; HR 1.88; nominal p=0.021).

  • 2024-09-02ReportedTolebrutinibTopline datametNCT04411641

    HERCULES Phase 3 met its primary endpoint: tolebrutinib delayed time to onset of 6-month confirmed disability progression vs placebo in non-relapsing secondary progressive MS - the first Phase 3 win in this population.

  • 2024-09-02ReportedTolebrutinibTopline datamixedNCT04410978

    GEMINI 1 Phase 3 missed its primary endpoint: tolebrutinib did not reduce annualized relapse rate vs teriflunomide in relapsing MS; pooled GEMINI 1+2 key secondary showed a 29% delay in 6-month confirmed disability worsening (HR 0.71; 95% CI 0.53-0.95; nominal p=0.023).

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Compounds in development (2)

CompoundCompanyPhaseStatusMechanism
TolebrutinibFDA Breakthrough Therapy (Non-Relapsing Secondary Progressive MS; Granted 2024-12-13)FDA Priority Review (NrSPMS NDA; Accepted 2025-03-25)SanofiApprovedApprovedBTK Inhibitor
MasitinibAB SciencePhase 3SuspendedKIT Inhibitor

Trials recruiting now (100)

100 drug-interventional multiple sclerosis trials recruiting now, of 1,154 registered interventional trials. Browse all on ClinicalTrials.gov →

Showing the 12 most advanced of 100 recruiting drug trials · see all on ClinicalTrials.gov →

Frequently asked

How many drugs are in development for multiple sclerosis?
2 compounds from 2 companies are in active clinical development for multiple sclerosis, including 2 at Phase 3 or beyond.
Which multiple sclerosis drugs are in Phase 3?
Phase 3 (or later) programs for multiple sclerosis include Tolebrutinib and Masitinib.
How many clinical trials are recruiting for multiple sclerosis?
100 drug-interventional multiple sclerosis trials are currently recruiting participants, out of 1,154 registered interventional trials.