New therapies for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis

CT Ritchlin, JG Krueger - Current opinion in rheumatology, 2016 - journals.lww.com
CT Ritchlin, JG Krueger
Current opinion in rheumatology, 2016journals.lww.com
Secukinumab, an interleukin-17A antibody, has been approved for treatment of psoriasis
and PsA in the United States. It is effective with a good safety profile. Ixekizumab, another
anti-interleukin-17A antibody, is currently in clinical trials and brodalumab, an interleukin-17
receptor antagonist, was removed from clinical trials because of safety concerns despite
demonstrated efficacy in psoriasis and PsA. Targeting interleukin-23 with antibodies to p19
is another approach with encouraging results in psoriasis. Apremilast, an oral agent …
Summary
Secukinumab, an interleukin-17A antibody, has been approved for treatment of psoriasis and PsA in the United States. It is effective with a good safety profile. Ixekizumab, another anti-interleukin-17A antibody, is currently in clinical trials and brodalumab, an interleukin-17 receptor antagonist, was removed from clinical trials because of safety concerns despite demonstrated efficacy in psoriasis and PsA. Targeting interleukin-23 with antibodies to p19 is another approach with encouraging results in psoriasis. Apremilast, an oral agent, approved to treat psoriasis and PsA demonstrates moderate efficacy with an excellent safety record. The role of tofacitinib in psoriatic disease remains to be determined pending a safety review in psoriasis and completion of PsA trials.
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