| EQS-Ad-hoc: Merck KGaA / Key word(s): Study results Merck KGaA: Phase III trial results for evobrutinib in relapsing multiple sclerosis did not meet primary endpoint of reducing annualized relapse rates (ARR) compared to oral teriflunomide 05-Dec-2023 / 21:34 CET/CEST Disclosure of an inside information acc. to Article 17 MAR of the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, transmitted by EQS News - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Darmstadt, 5 December 2023: Merck KGaA is investigating a highly selective oral and central nervous system penetrant Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi) as a potential treatment for relapsing multiple sclerosis ("RMS") in two pivotal phase III clinical trials (evolutionRMS 1 and evolutionRMS 2, together the "Clinical Trials"). Both Clinical Trials, evaluating the efficacy and safety of evobrutinib compared to teriflunomide for up to 156 weeks, did not meet the primary endpoint of reducing annualized relapse rates (ARR) in people with RMS. Evobrutinib is currently under clinical investigation and not approved for any use anywhere in the world. Contact: Esther Döringer Merck KGaA Frankfurter Straße 250 64293 Darmstadt Germany Phone: +49 151 1454 7809 Email: esther.doeringer@merckgroup.com Internet: https://www.merckgroup.com/en ISIN: DE0006599905 WKN: 659990 Indices: DAX Stock exchanges: Regulated Market of Frankfurt am Main (Prime Standard); Open Markets of Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart; EUREX derivatives exchange; London, SIX End of Inside Information 05-Dec-2023 CET/CEST The EQS Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.eqs-news.com |
| Language: | English |
| Company: | Merck KGaA |
| Frankfurter Str. 250 | |
| 64293 Darmstadt | |
| Germany | |
| Phone: | +49 (0)6151 72 - 2702 |
| E-mail: | Friederike.Segeberg@merckgroup.com |
| Internet: | https://www.merckgroup.com/de |
| ISIN: | DE0006599905 |
| WKN: | 659990 |
| Indices: | DAX |
| Listed: | Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange; London, SIX |
| EQS News ID: | 1790011 |
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