Fingolimod

Fingolimod is the first oral drug that can slow the progression of disability and reduce the frequency and severity of symptoms in MS, offering patients an alternative to the currently available injectable therapies. Fingolimod alters lymphocyte migration, resulting in sequestration of lymphocytes in lymph nodes. Fingolimod is effective for reducing the relapse rate in patients with MS. However, this benefit is associated with an increased risk of lifethreatening infection.