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.
Mechanisms: Small molecule (2)
Pipeline data compiled September 2026 · every fact sourced.
Upcoming readouts & recent results
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. ↗
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). ↗
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. ↗
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). ↗
Compounds in development (2)
| Compound | Company | Phase | Status | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TolebrutinibFDA Breakthrough Therapy (Non-Relapsing Secondary Progressive MS; Granted 2024-12-13)FDA Priority Review (NrSPMS NDA; Accepted 2025-03-25) | Sanofi | Approved | Approved | BTK Inhibitor |
| Masitinib | AB Science | Phase 3 | Suspended | KIT Inhibitor |
Trials recruiting now (100)
100 drug-interventional multiple sclerosis trials recruiting now, of 1,154 registered interventional trials. Browse all on ClinicalTrials.gov →
100% Oxygen
OCR SC
XYOSTED 75 milligram (mg) in 0.5 ML Auto-Injector
Silodosin 8 mg, Placebo
Ublituximab, Ocrelizumab
Ublituximab
- Phase 4A Phase IV Study of Dimethyl Fumarate Enteric-coated Capsules for Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)
Dimethyl Fumarate Enteric-coated Capsules
Ocrelizumab
Ocrelizumab
Ozanimod
Dalfampridine 10 MG [Ampyra]
Ocrelizumab, Placebo for Ocrelizumab
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.