www.fdanews.com/articles/114012-germany-8217-s-merck-pulls-ahead-in-race-for-ms-pill

Germany’s Merck Pulls Ahead in Race for MS Pill

January 23, 2009

Merck KGaA pulled ahead of Novartis in the race to develop the first pill for multiple sclerosis, announcing it planned to submit its drug cladribine for approval in mid-2009.
guardian.co.uk