Fingolimod is a first-in-class oral drug for Multiple Sclerosis that works by:
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Correct answer: Modulating Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) receptors
Fingolimod sequesters lymphocytes in the lymph nodes by internalizing S1P receptors. This prevents the lymphocytes from migrating into the central nervous system to cause inflammatory damage.
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