Siponimod from fingolimod direct switch in patients transitioning in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis: A single center case series

Abstract

Introduction

The transition from fingolimod (FIN) to siponimod (SIP) for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) treatment in the occurrence of Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (SPMS) diagnosis has increasingly attracted considerable interest in the recent literature.

Methods

We evaluated the efficacy and safety of a direct switch from FIN to SIP in nine MS patients who had switched directly from FIN to SIP due to SPMS diagnosis at the Multiple Sclerosis Center of the University Hospital Policlinico of Bari.

Results and Conclusion

Real-world results from our cohort demonstrated that the direct switch from FIN to SIP in patients transitioning in SP course is associated with clinical and disability progression stability, with a favorable safety profile.