Opinion|Videos|July 16, 2024
BTK Inhibitors' Rationale and Potential Role in Multiple Sclerosis Treatment
Heidi Crayton, MD, discusses the rationale for investigating Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKis) as a treatment for patients with multiple sclerosis and the current stage of development for evobrutinib, tolebrutinib, and other BTKis.
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Video content above is prompted by the following questions:
- What was the rationale for the investigation of Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKis) for use as treatment in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS)?
- What is the stage in development for evobrutinib, tolebrutinib and other BTKis?
- How might these therapies fit into treatment algorithms for different types of MS?
- How do payers see these therapies being integrated into treatment algorithms?
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