Cosentyx May Change Disease Progression for Ankylosing Spondylitis

Novartis: What Are the Major Growth Drivers for 2018? On November 6, 2017, Novartis (NVS) announced positive data from the MEASURE 1 trial, which highlighted the potential of Cosentyx in preventing the progression of disease in the majority of the patients with ankylosing spondylitis. According to the Arthritis Foundation, “Spondyloarthritis is an umbrella term for inflammatory diseases that involve both the joints and the entheses (the sites where the ligaments and tendons attach to the bones).