Breadth of data at ECTRIMS underpins Novartis' relentless commitment to decoding the science of multiple sclerosis (MS) and decreasing the patient burden - Seite 4

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References
[1] An Integral Measure of Serial Neurofilament Light Chain Assessments in Blood is a Predictor of Long-Term Disability Progression in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis. J. Kuhle et. al.
[2] Neurofilament Light Levels in the Blood of Patients with Secondary Progressive MS are higher than in Primary Progressive MS and may Predict Brain Atrophy in both MS Subtypes. J. Kuhle, et. al.
[3] Neurofilament Light Chain is a Useful Biomarker in Paediatric Multiple Sclerosis. M. C. Reinert, et. al.
[4] Longer-Term Safety with Siponimod Treatment in Multiple Sclerosis: Pooled Analysis of Data from the BOLD and EXPAND Trials and their Extensions, L. Kappos, et. al

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