Siponimod - Novartis
Alternative Names: BAF-312; Mayzent; NVP BAF312 AEA; NVP-BAF312-NX; Siponimod fumarateLatest Information Update: 03 Feb 2026
At a glance
- Originator Novartis
- Class Anti-inflammatories; Azetidines; Carboxylic acids; Cyclohexanes; Imines; Neuroprotectants; Small molecules; Vascular disorder therapies
- Mechanism of Action Sphingosine 1 phosphate receptor modulators
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Multiple sclerosis
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Multiple sclerosis
- Phase II Stroke
- Discontinued Dermatomyositis; Polymyositis
Most Recent Events
- 03 Feb 2026 Siponimod is still in phase III trial for Multiple sclerosis (In adolescents, In children) in Lithuania, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Estonia, France, Germany, India, Italy, Latvia, Mexico, Poland, Russia, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, USA, Trukey and Australia (PO) (NCT04926818)
- 02 Feb 2026 Teva Canada and Novartis Pharmaceuticals agree to co-promote siponimod in Canada for Multiple sclerosis
- 30 Mar 2023 Novartis completes a phase III trial in Multiple sclerosis in USA, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom (NCT01665144) (EudraCT2012-003056-36)