Tralokinumab for adolescents with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis

BMS-986165 is in clinical development for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults who are candidates for systemic therapy. Psoriasis is an inflammatory disease whereby the body’s immune system becomes over-active resulting in the life cycle of skin cells to drastically speed up. This causes a build-up of red, scaly, flaky and itchy patches of skin to appear that often involve the knees, elbows, scalp and lower back. Plaque psoriasis is thought to be caused by a combination of genetic susceptibility and triggers such as stress, smoking and hormonal changes. Treatment is determined by the area of skin affected and the severity of the plaque psoriasis and may include a combination of topical, phototherapy and systemic (oral or injected) therapies.

Abrocitinib is a medicinal product taken by mouth (tablets) and acts by selectively blocking a protein called Janus Kinase 1 (JAK-1). JAKs contribute to cell processes that result in an immune or inflammatory response. JAK dependent enzymes are major contributors to the progression of immune-mediated diseases such as AD. Therefore, blocking these enzymes may be beneficial. Abrocitinib, if licensed, may offer the first oral, once-daily treatment option for patients with moderate to severe AD.

Secukinumab as a subcutaneous injection is in clinical development for the treatment of enthesitis related arthritis (ERA) and juvenile psoriatic arthritis (JPsA). These conditions belong to a group of arthritis conditions of unknown cause known as juvenile idiopathic arthritis which affect children. JPsA patients have arthritis and psoriasis, an inflammatory skin disease and ERA patients have arthritis and enthesitis, inflammation of the ligaments and tendons. These conditions are the result of the immune system mistakenly attacking the body’s own cells at the joints and the skin or tendons, causing swelling, pain and reduced mobility.

Upadacitinib is in development for the treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD). AD is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that affects both children and adults and is characterised by redness, itchiness, and scaling of the skin. Some people only have small patches of dry skin, but others may experience widespread red, inflamed skin …