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FDA pharmacologic class

Sphingosine 1-phosphate Receptor Modulator

5 medicines are in FDA's class of sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulators: fingolimod (Gilenya), siponimod (Mayzent), ponesimod (Ponvory), ozanimod (Zeposia) and etrasimod arginine (Velsipity). 1 of the 5 are listed from generic labelers (FDA NDC Directory, October 8, 2026). The lowest pharmacy cost is fingolimod 0.5 mg capsule at $1.58 per capsule (NADAC).

Which medicines are sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulator?

Recalls: FDA enforcement reports, 2012 on
MedicineBrand namesGeneric labelers (all forms)Pharmacy costBoxed warningShortageRecalls since 2012
FingolimodTascenso, Gilenya21 labelers$1.58 per capsule 0.5 mg capsuleNoNo current entry1
SiponimodMayzentnone listedn/aNoNo current entry0
PonesimodPonvorynone listedn/aNoNo current entry0
OzanimodZeposianone listedn/aNoNo current entry0
Etrasimod arginineVelsipitynone listedn/aNoNo current entry0

Source: FDA Established Pharmacologic Class (NDC Directory, openFDA); CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA shortages and recalls (FDA files October 8, 2026)

What do pharmacies pay?

Each medicine's most widely listed form, per unit, in the NADAC survey: what pharmacies paid, not what a patient pays; strengths differ, so compare like with like.

Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price

What next?