World MS Day Special: Immunic reveals new hope for progressive MS

MAY 29, 202627 MIN
Beyond Biotech - the podcast from Labiotech

World MS Day Special: Immunic reveals new hope for progressive MS

MAY 29, 202627 MIN

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Today we welcome Dr. Daniel Vitt, CEO of Immunic Therapeutics. With World MS Day being tomorrow, the 30th of May, this is the perfect moment to focus on multiple sclerosis — a disease that affects nearly three million people worldwide and still leaves many patients searching for better options.In today’s episode Daniel shares his own journey into biotechnology, walk us through what life with MS really looks like for patients, and explain the science behind Immunic’s most advanced program, IMU-838. We discuss what makes Immunic’s oral therapy different from today’s treatments, uncover the latest data from the CALLIPER and ENSURE trials, and talk about what the future of MS care could look like.01:22 Meet Daniel Vitt04:54 Understanding multiple sclerosis07:53 Evolution of the MS treatment landscape12:08 Immunic’s lead MS therapy explained22:57 World MS Day and what's next for ImmunicInterested in being a sponsor of an episode of our podcast? Discover how you can get involved here! Stay updated by subscribing to our newsletterTo dive deeper into the topic: 11 neuroscience biotech companies you should know aboutThe emergence of BTK inhibitors in multiple sclerosis treatment: Companies close in on approvalSix biotech companies advancing multiple sclerosis therapies