CONy 2023 | The potential of BTKIs in multiple sclerosis

Giancarlo Comi, MD, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy, discusses a new class of molecules with great potential to address unmet needs in multiple sclerosis (MS) clinical care, the Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKIs). BTKIs target both the adaptive and innate immune systems, which underlie various aspects of the MS pathophysiology. It is, therefore, expected that their efficacy extends from relapsing to progressive MS. Moreover, in contrast to current disease-modifying treatments, BTKIs may provide therapeutic benefits without causing prolonged B-cell depletion and thus may not harbor the same risks with chronic use. This interview took place at the 17th World Congress on Controversies in Neurology (CONy) in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

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