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Novartis says Kesimpta gets EU approval in multiple sclerosis – Metro US

Novartis says Kesimpta gets EU approval in multiple sclerosis

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss drugmaker Novartis is pictured
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss drugmaker Novartis is pictured at the French company’s headquarters in Rueil-Malmaison

ZURICH (Reuters) – Novartis AG said on Tuesday Kesimpta (ofatumumab) has won European Union approval as the first and only self-administered, targeted B-cell therapy for adult patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis.

The Swiss drugmaker is developing and marketing the product under a license agreement with Genmab.

(Reporting by Michael Shields; editing by Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi)