Types of DMT used to treat MS DMT used in country of interest? World Bank category Lower middle income WHO region African Global results
% of countries reporting using each DMT
Alemtuzumab data not known 27% 10% 60%
Azathioprine data not known 86% 80% 60%
Cladribine (subcutaneous or IV) data not known 5% 0% 7%
Cladribine (oral) data not known 27% 10% 67%
Cyclophosphamide data not known 64% 40% 48%
Dimethyl fumarate data not known 32% 20% 72%
Diroximel fumarate data not known 0% 0% 16%
Fingolimod data not known 55% 40% 81%
Fludarabine data not known 0% 0% 4%
Glatiramer acetate data not known 32% 40% 68%
Interferon-beta 1a data not known 73% 40% 88%
Interferon-beta 1b data not known 55% 40% 82%
IV Immunoglobulin (IVIG) data not known 55% 50% 44%
Leflunomide data not known 14% 0% 9%
Methotrexate data not known 55% 60% 41%
Minocycline data not known 9% 20% 6%
Mitoxantrone data not known 41% 10% 42%
Monomethyl fumarate data not known 5% 10% 3%
Mycophenolate mofetil data not known 68% 50% 32%
Natalizumab data not known 50% 30% 73%
Ocrelizumab data not known 50% 30% 75%
Ofatumumab data not known 5% 0% 39%
Ozanimod data not known 0% 0% 22%
Peginterferon-beta 1a data not known 14% 0% 44%
Ponesimod data not known 0% 0% 20%
Rituximab data not known 91% 60% 78%
Siponimod data not known 0% 0% 40%
Teriflunomide data not known 41% 20% 76%

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The Atlas of MS is the most comprehensive worldwide study of the epidemiology of MS and the global availability and accessibility of resources for people with MS.

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The Atlas of MS is one of the strongest examples of what the global MS movement can achieve through collaboration. By bringing together evidence from countries around the world, it helps inform policy, strengthen advocacy and guide future investment in research and healthcare. The Atlas also highlights the need for continued investment in surveillance, registries and data systems to strengthen our understanding of the true burden of MS. Better data lead to better decisions and, ultimately, better outcomes for people affected by MS worldwide.

Professor Mario Alberto Battaglia
Chair, MS International Federation (MSIF) and President of the Italian MS Society (Associazione Italiana Sclerosi Multipla [AISM])