Phase I, Open-Label, Single-Sequence Study of the Effect of Multiple Doses of Carbamazepine on Single-Dose Evobrutinib Pharmacokinetics in Healthy Participants
Phase: PHASE1
Conditions: Healthy
Sponsor: Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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