A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase II Study of M2951 With a Parallel, Open-Label, Active Control Group (Tecfidera), in Patients With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis to Evaluate Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Biological Activity.
Phase: PHASE2
Conditions: Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc.

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