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Wang Y, Li J, Guo C, Yang G, Lin H, Zhang Y. Bibliometric analysis and description of research trends in the treatment of psoriasis with biologic agents in the past two decades (2004-2023). J DERMATOL TREAT 2024; 35:2346282. [PMID: 38880492 DOI: 10.1080/09546634.2024.2346282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND Biologics are essential in treating psoriasis. In recent years, the pathogenesis exploration and development of new target drugs have provided a more complete evidence-based foundation for the biological treatment of psoriasis. This study aims to use bibliometrics to analyze the research status and development trends of biologics in psoriasis. METHODS The bibliometric analysis of publications related to biologics in psoriasis from 2004 to 2023 was conducted using the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database as the search data source. To perform the bibliometric analysis and create visual knowledge graphs, CiteSpace, the Bibliometrix R package, and VOSviewers were utilized. RESULTS The study included a total of 3800 articles. The United States had the highest number of publications. The leading authors and institutions were Steven R. Feldman and the University of Manchester, respectively, in the global partnership. The cluster plot divided all keywords into 11 categories. Currently, Secukinumab and Guselkumab are representative biological agents being studied due to their considerable efficacy and long-term safety. CONCLUSIONS Targeted therapy has emerged as a significant trend in the current treatment of psoriasis. Early and active use of biologics can effectively control disease progression, prevent or delay the occurrence of comorbidities, and may even alter the natural course of psoriasis. However, further investigation is required to fully understand the specific mechanisms of psoriasis and the use of biological agents.
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- Yingdong Wang
- Graduate School, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Graduate School, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Graduate School, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Graduate School, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Dermatology Department, Tianjin Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Dermatology Department, Tianjin Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Tianjin, China
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Blauvelt A, Chen Y, Branigan PJ, Liu X, DePrimo S, Keyes BE, Leung M, Fakharzadeh S, Yang YW, Muñoz-Elías EJ, Krueger JG, Langley RG. Differential Pharmacodynamic Effects on Psoriatic Biomarkers by Guselkumab Versus Secukinumab Correlate with Long-Term Efficacy: An ECLIPSE Substudy. JID INNOVATIONS 2024; 4:100297. [PMID: 39224116 PMCID: PMC11367549 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjidi.2024.100297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 05/31/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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IL-23 is a cytokine produced by myeloid cells that drives the T helper 17 pathway and plays an essential role in the pathophysiology of plaque psoriasis. IL-23 activation initiates a cascade of cytokines subsequently inducing the expression of many psoriasis-related proteins. This study aimed to better understand the underlying mechanisms driving the differences between IL-23 and IL-17A blockade in patients with psoriasis and their implications for durability of clinical responses. Serum and/or skin biopsies were isolated from patients treated with guselkumab or secukinumab for evaluation of potential biomarkers of pharmacodynamic response to treatment. Guselkumab treatment led to significantly greater reductions of IL-17F and IL-22 serum levels than treatment with secukinumab at weeks 24 and 48, demonstrating sustained regulation of the IL-23/T helper 17 pathway. Analyses of proteomic and transcriptomic profiles of patient sera and skin biopsies demonstrated differential regulation of proteins involved in chemokine, TNF, and relevant immune signaling pathways to a greater degree with guselkumab than with secukinumab treatment. These data provide insights into the differences between the mechanisms and impact of IL-23 and IL-17A blockade in psoriasis, with implications for efficacy observations and treatment paradigms. Trial Registration: The original study was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03090100).
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, San Diego, California, USA
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, San Diego, California, USA
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, San Diego, California, USA
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, San Diego, California, USA
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, San Diego, California, USA
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- Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, LLC, Horsham, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, LLC, Horsham, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Laboratory for Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
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Puig L, Costanzo A, de Jong EMGJ, Torres T, Warren RB, Wapenaar R, Wegner S, Gorecki P, Gramiccia T, Jazra M, Buyze J, Conrad C. Progression of Quality of Life in Patients with Plaque Psoriasis Who Achieved Three or More Years of Complete Skin Clearance with Guselkumab Treatment: a Post hoc Analysis of the VOYAGE 1 Clinical Trial. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2024:10.1007/s13555-024-01245-6. [PMID: 39153060 DOI: 10.1007/s13555-024-01245-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 07/25/2024] [Indexed: 08/19/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION The interleukin-23p19 subunit inhibitor, guselkumab, has demonstrated improvements in clinical and patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis. Understanding the relationship among clinical response, PRO measures and baseline characteristics could help clinicians individualize treatment plans. The objective of this analysis was to examine changes in signs, symptoms and quality-of-life (QoL) PRO measures in patients who maintained complete skin clearance through ≥ 3 years in the phase 3 VOYAGE 1 trial. METHODS A descriptive post hoc analysis of data from VOYAGE 1 was conducted to compare baseline characteristics of patients who maintained complete skin clearance (Psoriasis Area and Severity Index [PASI] = 0 for ≥ 156 consecutive weeks) versus patients who did not. Mean scores for individual domains of the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and Psoriasis Symptom and Sign Diary (PSSD) were evaluated in patients who maintained complete skin clearance, and baseline characteristics of patients who achieved PRO scores of DLQI = 0/1 and PSSD = 0 were compared with those who did not. RESULTS Of the 329 patients included in this post hoc analysis, 73 (22.2%) maintained PASI = 0 for ≥ 156 weeks. This group had a numerically lower proportion of patients at baseline with obesity, depression or previous biologic treatment and a higher proportion who had never smoked. Patients who maintained PASI = 0 generally achieved positive DLQI and PSSD outcomes, though some impact of residual disease was observed, largely related to the DLQI "Symptoms and feelings" sub-scale and PSSD components "Dryness," "Redness" and "Itch." Patients reporting continued disease impact (despite sustaining PASI = 0) had greater disease severity at baseline versus those achieving DLQI = 0/1 and PSSD = 0. CONCLUSION Clinical measures alone do not capture the full patient experience. While both QoL and clinical symptoms are responsive to highly effective treatment, a subset of patients with complete clinical response is still impacted by their psoriasis. Further investigation into this population is warranted. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02207231.
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- Luis Puig
- Department of Dermatology, IIB Sant Pau, Hospital de Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Dermatology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
- Humanitas Clinical and Research Center IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Dermatology Centre, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, National Institute for Health Research Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Dermatology, Lausanne University Hospital CHUV and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Ritchlin CT, Mease PJ, Boehncke WH, Tesser J, Chakravarty SD, Rampakakis E, Shawi M, Schiopu E, Merola JF, McInnes IB, Deodhar A. Durable control of psoriatic arthritis with guselkumab across domains and patient characteristics: post hoc analysis of a phase 3 study. Clin Rheumatol 2024; 43:2551-2563. [PMID: 38844682 PMCID: PMC11269379 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-024-06991-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Evaluate patterns of stringent disease control with 2 years of guselkumab across key disease-identified domains and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in subgroups of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) defined by baseline characteristics. METHOD This post hoc analysis of DISCOVER-2 (Clinicaltrials.gov NCT03158285) evaluated biologic-naïve PsA patients (≥ 5 swollen/ ≥ 5 tender joints, C-reactive protein [CRP] ≥ 0.6 mg/dL) randomized to guselkumab every 4 weeks (Q4W); guselkumab at Weeks 0 and 4, then Q8W; or placebo with crossover to guselkumab Q4W at Week 24. Achievement of American College of Rheumatology 50/70% improvement (ACR50/70), Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) 0, dactylitis/enthesitis resolution, Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT)-Fatigue response (≥ 4-point improvement), HAQ-Disability Index (HAQ-DI) response (≥ 0.35-point improvement), PsA Disease Activity Score (PASDAS) low disease activity (LDA), and minimal disease activity (MDA) was assessed at Weeks 24, 52, and 100 in subgroups defined by sex and baseline medication use, body mass index, PsA duration, swollen/tender joints, CRP, and psoriasis severity/extent. Patients with missing categorical response data were considered nonresponders. RESULTS 442/493 (90%) guselkumab-randomized patients completed treatment through Week 100. Significant multi-domain efficacy of guselkumab versus placebo was shown across adequately sized patient subgroups. A pattern of continuous improvement was observed across key PsA domains and PROs within patient subgroups: 65%-85% of guselkumab-randomized patients had enthesitis/dactylitis resolution, 50%-70% achieved complete skin clearance, 60%-80% reported meaningful improvements in function/fatigue, 40%-65% achieved PASDAS LDA, and 35%-50% achieved MDA at Week 100. CONCLUSION Patients with active PsA receiving guselkumab demonstrated durable achievement of stringent endpoints associated with disease control across key PsA domains and PROs, regardless of baseline characteristics. Key Points • Among biologic-naïve patients with highly active psoriatic arthritis (PsA), efficacy of guselkumab across stringent disease endpoints and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) at Week 24 was consistent regardless of baseline demographics and disease characteristics. • Within guselkumab-randomized PsA patient subgroups, major improvements in joint disease activity, complete skin clearance, dactylitis/enthesitis resolution, clinically meaningful improvements in PROs, and achievement of low overall disease activity were maintained through Week 100. • Durable stringent endpoint achievement indicating disease control was observed with guselkumab, regardless of baseline patient or disease characteristics.
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- Rheumatology Research, Providence Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA
- University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Division of Dermatology and Venereology, Geneva University Hospitals, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates, P.C., Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, a Johnson & Johnson Company, Horsham, PA, USA
- Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Scientific Affairs, JSS Medical Research, Inc, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Titusville, NJ, USA
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- Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Dermatology and Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Division of Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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Armstrong AW, Augustin M, Beaumont JL, Pham TP, Hudgens S, Gordon KB, Zhuo J, Becker B, Zhong Y, Kisa RM, Banerjee S, Papp KA. Deucravacitinib Improves Patient-Reported Outcomes in Patients with Moderate to Severe Psoriasis: Results from the Phase 3 Randomized POETYK PSO-1 and PSO-2 Trials. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2024; 14:2235-2248. [PMID: 39080153 PMCID: PMC11333388 DOI: 10.1007/s13555-024-01224-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 08/20/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Deucravacitinib, a novel, oral, selective allosteric tyrosine kinase 2 inhibitor, demonstrated superiority versus placebo and apremilast in the POETYK PSO-1 and PSO-2 studies. We describe patient-reported outcomes with deucravacitinib treatment versus placebo and apremilast in these studies. METHODS Two multicenter, global, double-blind, placebo- and active comparator-controlled studies randomized patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis 1:2:1 to placebo, deucravacitinib 6 mg once daily, or apremilast 30 mg twice daily. Score changes from baseline and meaningful within-patient change responses for Psoriasis Symptoms and Signs Diary (PSSD) and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) were assessed. RESULTS In POETYK PSO-1 (n = 666) and PSO-2 (n = 1020), respectively, improvement from baseline in PSSD total score was greater with deucravacitinib (- 27.8 and - 30.1) versus placebo (- 4.4 and - 5.9) and apremilast (- 18.9 and - 22.5) at Week 16 and versus apremilast at Week 24 (deucravacitinib: - 32.8 and - 30.7; apremilast: - 21.6 and - 22.8) (nominal p < 0.0001). Improvement from baseline in DLQI score was also greater with deucravacitinib (- 8.5 and - 7.6) versus placebo (- 3.3 and - 3.0) and apremilast (- 5.9 and - 5.8) at Week 16 and versus apremilast at Week 24 (deucravacitinib: - 8.6 and - 7.5; apremilast: - 5.6 and - 5.5) (nominal p < 0.0001). Achievement of meaningful within-patient change in PSSD total score and in DLQI score occurred more frequently with deucravacitinib than placebo and apremilast at Week 16 and versus apremilast at Week 24. CONCLUSIONS Deucravacitinib demonstrated meaningful improvements in patient-reported outcomes in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis compared with apremilast and placebo. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT03624127, NCT03611751.
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- April W Armstrong
- Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Clinical Outcomes Solutions, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Bristol Myers Squibb, 3401 Princeton Pike, Princeton, NJ, 08648, USA.
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- Bristol Myers Squibb, 3401 Princeton Pike, Princeton, NJ, 08648, USA
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- Bristol Myers Squibb, 3401 Princeton Pike, Princeton, NJ, 08648, USA
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- Bristol Myers Squibb, 3401 Princeton Pike, Princeton, NJ, 08648, USA
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- Alliance Clinical Trials and Probity Medical Research, Waterloo, ON, Canada
- University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Rompoti N, Vergou T, Stefanaki I, Vavouli C, Koumprentziotis IA, Panagakis P, Papoutsaki M, Politou M, Befon A, Kousta F, Lazou E, Zaimi M, Chasapi V, Stratigos A, Nicolaidou E. Real-world effectiveness and drug survival of guselkumab over a period of 3 years in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, including difficult-to-treat areas. Int J Dermatol 2024. [PMID: 39051109 DOI: 10.1111/ijd.17400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2024] [Revised: 07/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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- Natalia Rompoti
- 1st Department of Dermatology-Venereology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "A. Sygros" Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Dermatology-Venereology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "A. Sygros" Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Dermatology-Venereology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "A. Sygros" Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Dermatology-Venereology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "A. Sygros" Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Dermatology-Venereology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "A. Sygros" Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Athens, Greece
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- State Department of Dermatology-Venereology, "A. Sygros" Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Dermatology-Venereology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "A. Sygros" Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Dermatology-Venereology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "A. Sygros" Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Athens, Greece
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- State Department of Dermatology-Venereology, "A. Sygros" Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Athens, Greece
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- State Department of Dermatology-Venereology, "A. Sygros" Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Athens, Greece
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- State Department of Dermatology-Venereology, "A. Sygros" Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Dermatology-Venereology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "A. Sygros" Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Athens, Greece
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- State Department of Dermatology-Venereology, "A. Sygros" Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Dermatology-Venereology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "A. Sygros" Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Dermatology-Venereology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "A. Sygros" Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Athens, Greece
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Krueger JG, Eyerich K, Kuchroo VK, Ritchlin CT, Abreu MT, Elloso MM, Fourie A, Fakharzadeh S, Sherlock JP, Yang YW, Cua DJ, McInnes IB. IL-23 past, present, and future: a roadmap to advancing IL-23 science and therapy. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1331217. [PMID: 38686385 PMCID: PMC11056518 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1331217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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Interleukin (IL)-23, an IL-12 cytokine family member, is a hierarchically dominant regulatory cytokine in a cluster of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs), including psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease. We review IL-23 biology, IL-23 signaling in IMIDs, and the effect of IL-23 inhibition in treating these diseases. We propose studies to advance IL-23 biology and unravel differences in response to anti-IL-23 therapy. Experimental evidence generated from these investigations could establish a novel molecular ontology centered around IL-23-driven diseases, improve upon current approaches to treating IMIDs with IL-23 inhibition, and ultimately facilitate optimal identification of patients and, thereby, outcomes.
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- James G. Krueger
- Laboratory for Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology and Venereology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Evergrande Center for Immunologic Diseases, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Allergy, Immunology & Rheumatology Division, Center for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester Medical School, Rochester, NY, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of Miami Leonard Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, San Diego, CA, United States
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- Immunology Global Medical Affairs, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, Horsham, PA, United States
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Spring House, PA, United States
- Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Immunology Global Medical Affairs, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, Horsham, PA, United States
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Spring House, PA, United States
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- College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Potestio L, Martora F, Lauletta G, Vallone Y, Battista T, Megna M. The Role of Interleukin 23/17 Axis in Psoriasis Management: A Comprehensive Review of Clinical Trials. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2024; 17:829-842. [PMID: 38616886 PMCID: PMC11016251 DOI: 10.2147/ccid.s462797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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Psoriasis pathogenesis is influenced by genetic factors and characterized by a complex interplay between genetic predisposition and various environmental triggers. These triggers set off metabolic processes involving inflammation, cell signaling, immune response dysregulation, and antigen presentation. Several types of innate and adaptive immune cells are involved in psoriasis. Among the cytokine cascade which leads to psoriasis development, the interleukin (IL)-23/Th17 axis, especially IL-17 production, emerges as crucial. Recognizing the pivotal role of this axis has facilitated the development of selective and effective biological drugs, such as anti-IL17 and anti-IL23 monoclonal antibodies. These drugs aim to achieve the complete or near-complete disappearance of psoriatic lesions, as indicated by PASI100 and PASI90 responses, respectively. In this context, the aim of our review was to delve into the functioning of the IL-23/Th17 axis, its dysregulation in psoriasis pathogenesis, and the therapeutic potential of its inhibition. Currently, 4 anti-IL17 (secukinumab, ixekizumab, bimekizumab and brodalumab) and 3 anti-IL23 (guselkumab, risankizumab and tildrakizumab) have been approved. All these drugs showed high levels of effectiveness in both clinical trials and real-life experiences, with an excellent profile in terms of safety. Certainly, furthers studies will allow for better characterization of biologics' profile, in order to administer the right drug for the right patients at the right moment.
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- Luca Potestio
- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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Coates LC, Gossec L, Zimmermann M, Shawi M, Rampakakis E, Shiff NJ, Kollmeier AP, Xu XL, Nash P, Mease PJ, Helliwell PS. Guselkumab provides durable improvement across psoriatic arthritis disease domains: post hoc analysis of a phase 3, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. RMD Open 2024; 10:e003977. [PMID: 38531621 DOI: 10.1136/rmdopen-2023-003977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Evaluate long-term guselkumab effectiveness across Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA)-recognised domains/related conditions of psoriatic arthritis (PsA). METHODS Post hoc analyses used data from DISCOVER-2 (NCT03158285) biologic/Janus-kinase inhibitor-naïve participants with active PsA (≥5 swollen/≥5 tender joints, C-reactive protein ≥0.6 mg/dL), randomised (1:1:1) to guselkumab every 4 or 8 weeks (Q4W/Q8W) or placebo with crossover to guselkumab. Outcomes aligned with key GRAPPA-recognised domains of overall disease activity, peripheral arthritis, axial disease, enthesitis/dactylitis and skin psoriasis (nail psoriasis was not evaluated). PsA-related conditions (inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)/uveitis) were assessed via adverse events through W112. Least squares mean changes from baseline through W100 in continuous outcomes employed repeated measures mixed-effects models adjusting for baseline scores. Binary measure response rates were determined with non-responder imputation for missing data. RESULTS 442/493 (90%) of guselkumab-randomised patients completed treatment through W100. Following early reductions in disease activity with guselkumab, durable improvements were observed across key PsA domains (swollen/tender joints, psoriasis, spinal pain, enthesitis/dactylitis) through W100. Response rates of therapeutically relevant targets generally increased through W100 with guselkumab Q4W/Q8W: Disease Activity Index for PsA low disease activity (LDA) 62%/59%, enthesitis resolution 61%/70%, dactylitis resolution 72%/83%, 100% improvement in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index 59%/53%, Psoriatic Arthritis Disease Activity Score LDA 51%/49% and minimal disease activity 38%/40%. Through W112, no cases of IBD developed among guselkumab-randomised patients and one case of uveitis was reported. CONCLUSION In biologic-naïve patients with active PsA, guselkumab provided early and durable improvements in key GRAPPA-recognised domains through 2 years, with substantial proportions achieving important treatment targets.
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- Laura C Coates
- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- INSERM, Institut Pierre Louis d'Epidémiologie et de Santé Publique, Sorbonne Universite, Paris, France
- Rheumatology Department, AP-HP, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris, France
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- Immunology, Janssen Research & Development LLC, Titusville, New Jersey, USA
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- Scientific Affairs, JSS Medical Research Inc, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Community Health & Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, Horsham, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Janssen Research & Development LLC, San Diego, California, USA
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- Griffith University, Nathan, Queensland, Australia
- The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Rheumatology Research, Providence Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USA
- University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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Puig L, Costanzo A, de Jong EMGJ, Torres T, Warren RB, Wapenaar R, Wegner S, Gorecki P, Gramiccia T, Jazra M, Buyze J, Conrad C. Guselkumab-Treated Patients with Plaque Psoriasis Who Achieved Complete Skin Clearance for ≥ 156 Consecutive Weeks: A Post-Hoc Analysis From the VOYAGE 1 Clinical Trial. Am J Clin Dermatol 2024; 25:315-325. [PMID: 37804472 PMCID: PMC10866772 DOI: 10.1007/s40257-023-00816-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis with biologics, such as guselkumab, has demonstrated greater efficacy over traditional non-biologic treatments. However, given patient diversity, greater understanding of the relationship between patient characteristics, positive clinical outcomes, and long-term response to biologics is crucial for optimizing treatment choices. MATERIALS AND METHODS This post-hoc analysis of the 5-year VOYAGE 1 clinical trial compares baseline characteristics of patients maintaining a Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score of 0 at all visits for ≥ 156 consecutive weeks (PASI = 0 group) with those that never achieve PASI = 0 (comparator group), using descriptive statistics and a multiple logistic regression model. Guselkumab plasma trough concentrations in both response groups were assessed from Weeks 4-156. RESULTS Of patients who started guselkumab treatment at Week 0 or at Week 16 after switching from placebo, 22.7% (112/494) maintained PASI = 0 for ≥ 156 consecutive weeks. Numerical differences in baseline characteristics, including age, obesity, diabetes, PASI score, disease duration, smoking status, and psoriatic arthritis comorbidity, were identified between the PASI = 0 group and comparator group. Plasma guselkumab levels were consistently higher in the PASI = 0 group. Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed absence of diabetes, lower Dermatology Life Quality Index score at baseline, and higher Week 4 guselkumab plasma concentration as significantly (p < 0.05) associated with the PASI = 0 group. CONCLUSION A substantial (22.7%) number of guselkumab-treated patients in the VOYAGE 1 clinical trial maintained complete skin clearance for a consecutive period of ≥ 156 weeks. Factors associated with this outcome may suggest clinical benefits of holistic treatment approaches. TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT02207231.
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- Luis Puig
- Department of Dermatology, IIB Sant Pau, Hospital de Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Dermatology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
- Humanitas Clinical and Research Center IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Dermatology Centre, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, National Institute for Health Research Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Dermatology, Lausanne University Hospital CHUV and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Vyas J, Johns JR, Ali FM, Singh RK, Ingram JR, Salek S, Finlay AY. A systematic review of 454 randomized controlled trials using the Dermatology Life Quality Index: experience in 69 diseases and 43 countries. Br J Dermatol 2024; 190:315-339. [PMID: 36971254 DOI: 10.1093/bjd/ljad079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND Over 29 years of clinical application, the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) has remained the most used patient-reported outcome (PRO) in dermatology due to its robustness, simplicity and ease of use. OBJECTIVES To generate further evidence of the DLQI's utility in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and to cover all diseases and interventions. METHODS The methodology followed PRISMA guidelines and included seven bibliographical databases, searching articles published from 1 January 1994 until 16 November 2021. Articles were reviewed independently by two assessors, and an adjudicator resolved any opinion differences. RESULTS Of 3220 screened publications, 454 articles meeting the eligibility criteria for inclusion, describing research on 198 190 patients, were analysed. DLQI scores were primary endpoints in 24 (5.3%) of studies. Most studies were of psoriasis (54.1%), although 69 different diseases were studied. Most study drugs were systemic (85.1%), with biologics comprising 55.9% of all pharmacological interventions. Topical treatments comprised 17.0% of total pharmacological interventions. Nonpharmacological interventions, mainly laser therapy and ultraviolet radiation treatment, comprised 12.2% of the total number of interventions. The majority of studies (63.7%) were multicentric, with trials conducted in at least 42 different countries; 40.2% were conducted in multiple countries. The minimal clinically importance difference (MCID) was reported in the analysis of 15.0% of studies, but only 1.3% considered full score meaning banding of the DLQI. Forty-seven (10.4%) of the studies investigated statistical correlation of the DLQI with clinical severity assessment or other PRO/quality of life tools; and 61-86% of studies had within-group scores differences greater than the MCID in 'active treatment arms'. The Jadad risk-of-bias scale showed that bias was generally low, as 91.8% of the studies had Jadad scores of ≥ 3; only 0.4% of studies showed a high risk of bias from randomization. Thirteen per cent had a high risk of bias from blinding and 10.1% had a high risk of bias from unknown outcomes of all participants in the studies. In 18.5% of the studies the authors declared that they followed an intention-to-treat protocol; imputation for missing DLQI data was used in 34.4% of studies. CONCLUSIONS This systematic review provides a wealth of evidence of the use of the DLQI in clinical trials to inform researchers' and -clinicians' decisions for its further use. Recommendations are also made for improving the reporting of data from future RCTs using the DLQI.
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- Division of Infection and Immunity, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Division of Infection and Immunity, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Division of Infection and Immunity, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Division of Infection and Immunity, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK
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- Division of Infection and Immunity, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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Fiorillo G, Ibba L, Gargiulo L, Narcisi A, Costanzo A, Valenti M. Effectiveness and Safety of Biological Therapies in Very Severe Plaque Psoriasis: A Real-Life Retrospective Study. J Pers Med 2024; 14:186. [PMID: 38392619 PMCID: PMC10890562 DOI: 10.3390/jpm14020186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2023] [Revised: 02/03/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Psoriasis can have a significant impact on quality of life and productivity, especially with increased severity. However, there is limited evidence on biologics' efficacy in highly severe cases compared to moderate-to-severe ones. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of novel biological therapies in very severe psoriasis. We conducted a retrospective analysis on patients ≥ 18 years old affected by very severe psoriasis who had received a biological agent for at least 16 weeks. We used PASI to assess disease severity and effectiveness at weeks 16, 52, 104, and 156. Safety was evaluated by tracking treatment discontinuation rates and adverse events. This study included 29 males and 11 females, with a mean age of 55.80 years (SD 13.82). Cardiometabolic diseases were the most common comorbidities (25.00%). Twenty-eight (70.00%) patients had psoriasis involvement in at least one difficult-to-treat area. All patients completed 16 weeks of treatment. The mean PASI was 31.60 (SD 2.57) at baseline, 3.48 (SD 4.13) at week 16, 0.58 (SD 1.70) at week 52, 0.77 (SD 1.66) at week 104, and 1.29 (SD 2.12) at week 156. PASI90 and 100 were achieved by 52.50% and 30.00% of patients at week 16, by 96.15% and 80.77% at week 52, by 93.33% and 66.67% at week 104, and by 85.71% and 42.86% at week 156. PASIs ≤ 2 were achieved by 50.00% of patients at week 16, 88.46% at week 52, 86.67% at week 104, and 85.71% at week 156. Only two patients discontinued biologics due to complete remission, and mild AEs were reported by four patients. Our findings show that biologics are effective and well tolerated for treating very severe psoriasis, maintaining long-term effectiveness.
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- Giovanni Fiorillo
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, 20072 Pieve Emanuele, Italy
- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, 20072 Pieve Emanuele, Italy
- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, 20072 Pieve Emanuele, Italy
- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, 20072 Pieve Emanuele, Italy
- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, 20072 Pieve Emanuele, Italy
- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy
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Sommer R, Mrowietz U, Gaarn Du Jardin K, Kasujee I, Martini E, Daudén E, Fabbrocini G, Zink A, Griffiths CEM, Augustin M. Implementing well-being in the management of psoriasis: An expert recommendation. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2024; 38:302-310. [PMID: 37822008 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.19567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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Psoriasis causes detriment in a person's physical, mental and social health which impairs their quality of life (QoL). However, the current psoriasis management may not adequately address all relevant health domains. Since the goal of healthcare is to restore or maintain health, health outcomes should include all areas of the patient's overall health. Life satisfaction, QoL and patient well-being are essential to a comprehensive approach to the disease. With the inclusion of more people-centred policies, care of patients with psoriasis should evolve towards a holistic and integrated assessment of the disease impact, including subjective measures of well-being in order to encompass all aspects of health. The main objective of this expert review is to give the concept of well-being a place as an entity within the holistic therapeutic approach for patients with psoriasis. Identifying and defining common goals beyond the skin with the patient and testing them throughout the course of treatment will benefit and enhance treatment success. We propose a series of recommendations for application in clinical practice, providing tangible clinical guidance for implementing well-being in the management of psoriasis. Among the recommendations are the need to initially listen to the patient, to know their level of empowerment or what they want to achieve, their preferences in decision making, the evaluation of not only the physical but also the emotional impact of the disease (well-being), the definition of the aspects that can generate a cumulative deterioration of the disease throughout life, and a continuous assessment of the patient's preferences with the opinion of the expert clinician and the integration of the knowledge of external clinical evidence.
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- Rachel Sommer
- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
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- Psoriasis-Center, Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- La Princesa University Hospital, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Princesa (IIS-IP), Madrid, Spain
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical, Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
- Division of Dermatology and Venereology, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Germany
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- The Dermatology Centre, NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Salford Royal Hospital, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Department of Dermatology, King's College Hospital, King's College London, London, UK
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- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
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Strober B, Coates LC, Lebwohl MG, Deodhar A, Leibowitz E, Rowland K, Kollmeier AP, Miller M, Wang Y, Li S, Chakravarty SD, Chan D, Shawi M, Yang YW, Thaҫi D, Rahman P. Long-Term Safety of Guselkumab in Patients with Psoriatic Disease: An Integrated Analysis of Eleven Phase II/III Clinical Studies in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis. Drug Saf 2024; 47:39-57. [PMID: 37906417 PMCID: PMC10764399 DOI: 10.1007/s40264-023-01361-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The benefit/risk profiles of biologics can be affected by comorbidities, certain demographic characteristics, and concomitant medications; therefore, it is important to evaluate the long-term safety profiles of biologics across broad patient populations. Guselkumab was well tolerated and efficacious across individual pivotal clinical studies in adults with moderate-to-severe psoriasis and/or active psoriatic arthritis (PsA). OBJECTIVES The objective of the current analysis was to evaluate guselkumab safety in a large population of patients with psoriatic disease by pooling adverse event (AE) data from 11 phase II/III studies (seven in psoriasis; four in PsA). METHODS Guselkumab was generally administered as 100 mg subcutaneous injections at Week 0, Week 4, then every 8 weeks (Q8W) in psoriasis studies and at Week 0, Week 4, then every 4 weeks (Q4W) or Q8W in PsA studies. Safety data were summarized for the placebo-controlled period (Weeks 0-16 in psoriasis; Weeks 0-24 in PsA) and through the end of the reporting period (up to 5 years in psoriasis; up to 2 years in PsA). Using the integrated data, incidence rates of key AEs were determined post hoc, adjusted for duration of follow-up, and reported per 100 patient-years (PYs). AE rates were also determined in subgroups of patients defined by sex, age, body mass index (BMI), and prior biologic use. RESULTS During the placebo-controlled period, 1061 patients received placebo (395 PYs) and 2257 received guselkumab (856 PYs). Through the end of the reporting period, 4399 guselkumab-treated patients contributed 10,787 PYs of follow-up. During the placebo-controlled period, in the guselkumab and placebo groups, respectively, rates of AEs were 281 versus 272/100 PYs, and infections were 76.0 versus 72.2/100 PYs. Rates of serious AEs (5.6 vs. 7.8/100 PYs), AEs leading to discontinuation (4.9 vs. 6.6/100 PYs), serious infections (1.0 vs. 2.3/100 PYs), malignancy (0.59 vs. 0.25 patients/100 PYs), and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE; 0.35 vs. 0.25/100 PYs) were low and comparable between guselkumab and placebo. Among guselkumab-treated patients, safety event rates through the end of the reporting period were numerically lower than or comparable with rates observed during the placebo-controlled period: AEs, 164/100 PYs; infections, 61.2/100 PYs; serious AEs, 5.4/100 PYs; AEs leading to discontinuation, 1.8/100 PYs; serious infections, 1.0/100 PYs; malignancy, 0.6/100 PYs; and MACE, 0.3/100 PYs. No AEs of Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or active tuberculosis were reported among guselkumab-treated patients. In the psoriasis studies, no opportunistic infections were reported among guselkumab-treated patients. Three AEs of opportunistic infections were reported in guselkumab-treated patients with PsA (0.14/100 PYs; all after Week 52 in DISCOVER-2). AE rates were largely consistent across subgroups of guselkumab-treated patients defined by sex, age, BMI, and prior biologic use. CONCLUSIONS In this analysis of 4399 guselkumab-treated patients with psoriatic disease followed for 10,787 PYs, guselkumab had a favorable AE profile. AE rates were similar between guselkumab- and placebo-treated patients and were consistent throughout long-term guselkumab treatment and across broad subgroups of patients with psoriatic disease. CLINICAL TRIALS REGISTRATIONS Clinicaltrials.gov identifiers: NCT01483599, NCT02207231, NCT02207244, NCT02203032, NCT02905331, NCT03090100, NCT02325219, NCT02319759, NCT03162796, NCT03158285, and NCT03796858.
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- Bruce Strober
- Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA.
- Central Connecticut Dermatology Research, Cromwell, CT, USA.
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Spring House, PA, USA
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Spring House, PA, USA
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Spring House, PA, USA
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- Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, Horsham, PA, USA
- Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, Horsham, PA, USA
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- Immunology, Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Titusville, NJ, USA
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- Immunology Global Medical Affairs, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, Horsham, PA, USA
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- Institute and Comprehensive Center for Inflammatory Medicine, University of Luebeck, Luebeck, Germany
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- Division of Rheumatology, Craig L. Dobbin Genetics Research Centre, Discipline of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St John's, NL, Canada
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Zheng J, Chen W, Yi X, Yu N, Ding Y, Gao Y. Long-term efficacy and safety of guselkumab in Chinese patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1285972. [PMID: 38162889 PMCID: PMC10755945 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1285972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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Background Randomized controlled trials indicated guselkumab, the first anti-interleukin-23 monoclonal antibody, is efficacious in plaque psoriasis. However, guselkumab's performance in real life is scarcely examined, especially in China. Objectives This work aimed to assess the long-term effectiveness of guselkumab in actual clinical practice in China. Methods A retrospective study was performed for plaque psoriasis cases administered guselkumab in Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital between January 2020 and September 2022. Results A total of 37 patients were included (29 men, 78.4%), with a mean follow-up period of 72.3 ± 26.7 weeks (range of 12-108 weeks). At baseline, clinical examination revealed a mean PASI of 12.3 ± 7.1, a mean BSA of 17.1 ± 18.1, and a mean DLQI of 7.7 ± 4.3. Twenty-two (62.9%) and 17 (48.6%) cases achieved PASI 90 and PASI 100 responses at week 28. From weeks 60 to 92, >80% of cases achieved PASI 90 and PASI 100 responses. Regarding safety, no cases of serious AEs were recorded. A total of nine cases (24.3%) had different abnormal results in HBV markers, and two were T-SPOT positive. There was no hepatitis B virus or tuberculosis outbreak in these patients. Conclusion This real-life study confirmed the long-term efficacy and safety of guselkumab in daily clinical practice.
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- Jianfeng Zheng
- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Institute of Psoriasis, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Institute of Psoriasis, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Institute of Psoriasis, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Institute of Psoriasis, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Institute of Psoriasis, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Institute of Psoriasis, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Papp KA, Blauvelt A, Puig L, Ohtsuki M, Beissert S, Gooderham M, Amin AZ, Liu J, Wu T, Azam T, Stakias V, Espaillat R, Sinvhal R, Soliman AM, Pang Y, Chen MM, Lebwohl MG. Long-term safety and efficacy of risankizumab for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis: Interim analysis of the LIMMitless open-label extension trial up to 5 years of follow-up. J Am Acad Dermatol 2023; 89:1149-1158. [PMID: 37553030 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2023.07.1024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease often requiring long-term therapy. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of risankizumab in patients with psoriasis. METHODS LIMMitless is an ongoing phase 3, open-label extension study evaluating the long-term safety and efficacy of continuous risankizumab 150 mg every 12 weeks for adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis following multiple phase 2/3 base studies. This interim analysis assessed safety (ie, monitored treatment-emergent adverse events [TEAEs]) through 304 weeks. Efficacy assessments included determining the proportion of patients who achieved ≥90% or 100% improvement in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI 90/100), static Physician's Global Assessment of clear/almost clear (sPGA 0/1), and Dermatology Life Quality Index of no effect on patient's life (DLQI 0/1) through 256 weeks. RESULTS Among 897 patients randomized to risankizumab in the base studies, 706 were still ongoing at data cutoff. Rates of TEAEs, TEAEs leading to discontinuation, and TEAEs of safety interest were low. At week 256, 85.1%/52.3% of patients achieved PASI 90/100, respectively, 85.8% achieved sPGA 0/1, and 76.4% achieved DLQI 0/1. LIMITATIONS Open-label study with no placebo or active-comparator group. CONCLUSIONS Long-term continuous risankizumab treatment for up to 5 years was well tolerated and demonstrated high and durable efficacy.
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- Kim A Papp
- Alliance Clinical Research and Probity Medical Research, Waterloo.
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- Department of Dermatology, IIB Sant Pau, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Dresden
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- SKiN Centre for Dermatology, Probity Medical Research, and Department of Medicine, Queen's University, Ontario
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- Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York
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Kim BS, Jo SJ, Youn S, Reich K, Saadoun C, Chang CL, Yang YW, Huang YH, Tsai TF. Five-year Maintenance of Clinical Response and Consistent Safety Profile for Guselkumab in Asian patients with Psoriasis from VOYAGE 1 and VOYAGE 2. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2023; 13:2721-2737. [PMID: 37750995 PMCID: PMC10613179 DOI: 10.1007/s13555-023-01026-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Guselkumab is a human monoclonal antibody against IL-23 used in the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis. This post-hoc analysis evaluated the efficacy and safety of guselkumab in the Asian subpopulation of VOYAGE 1 and VOYAGE 2 through 5 years. METHODS The proportions of guselkumab-treated Asian patients (VOYAGE 1 and 2) achieving Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) 90 and PASI 100, Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) scores of 0/1 and 0, and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) scores of 0/1 (week 100 through week 252) were assessed. Non-responders were patients who met the treatment failure rules. Efficacy endpoints were analyzed using the as-observed methodology (no missing data imputation) for both studies and using non-responder imputation (for patients with any missing data) in VOYAGE 1. Safety outcomes were based on pooled data through week 252. RESULTS Response rates through week 252 for 199 Asian patients in the guselkumab group in VOYAGE 1 and VOYAGE 2, respectively, were 76.8% and 80.6% (PASI 90), 26.8% and 38.7% (PASI 100), 64.3% and 87.1% (IGA 0/1), and 26.8% and 45.2% (IGA 0). DLQI (0/1) at week 252 was achieved by 52.7% of patients in VOYAGE 1 and 61.3% in VOYAGE 2, while DLQI (0) at week 252 was achieved by 32.7% of patients in VOYAGE 1 and 40.3% in VOYAGE 2. The safety profile was similar to the global population and remained consistent through 5 years. Asian patients were followed for a total of 814 patient-years (PY). Over 85% of the guselkumab-treated patients continued treatment through week 264. The rate of serious adverse events (AEs) at week 252 was 3.07/100 PY. Rates of AEs of interest were low: serious infections, 0.74/100 PY; nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC), no patients; malignancies other than NMSC, 0.12/100 PY; and no major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). CONCLUSION These analyses confirm a continuous response over 5 years, indicating that guselkumab shows therapeutic longevity in Asian patients requiring long-term treatment for moderate-to-severe psoriasis. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov identifiers: VOYAGE 1 [NCT02207231] and VOYAGE 2 [NCT02207244].
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- Byung Soo Kim
- Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, 179, Gudeok-ro, Seo-gu, Busan, 49241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 82 Gumi-ro 173Beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13620, Republic of Korea
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- Translational Research in Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Regional Medical Affairs Janssen Asia Pacific, Janssen, a division of Johnson & Johnson Pte Ltd., 2 Science Park Drive, #07-13, Ascent, Singapore Science Park 1, Singapore, 118222, Singapore
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- Regional Medical Affairs Janssen Asia Pacific, Janssen, a division of Johnson & Johnson Pte Ltd., 2 Science Park Drive, #07-13, Ascent, Singapore Science Park 1, Singapore, 118222, Singapore
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- Global Medical Affairs, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, LLC, Horsham, PA, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Guishan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, National Taiwan University Hospital, No. 7, Chung-Shan S. Road, Taipei, 100, Taiwan.
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McLean RR, Sima AP, Beaty S, Jones EA, Eckmann T, Low R, McClung L, Spitzer RL, Stark J, Armstrong A. Durability of Near-Complete Skin Clearance in Patients with Psoriasis Using Systemic Biologic Therapies: Real-World Evidence from the CorEvitas Psoriasis Registry. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2023; 13:2753-2768. [PMID: 37759099 PMCID: PMC10613189 DOI: 10.1007/s13555-023-01028-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Near-complete skin clearance has become a rapidly achievable treatment goal for patients with psoriasis receiving systemic biologic therapies. However, real-world evidence for durability of near-complete skin clearance and risk factors associated with loss of near-complete skin clearance is limited. METHODS This study described durability of near-complete skin clearance (≥ 90% improvement in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index from initiation; PASI90) and identified clinical factors or patient characteristics associated with loss of PASI90 among patients with psoriasis from the CorEvitas Psoriasis Registry (April 2015-August 2021). Included patients had PASI > 5 at biologic initiation and achieved PASI90 at approximately 6 months from initiation (index). A Kaplan-Meier estimate described time to loss of treatment response over 24 months follow-up from index. Proportional hazards regression was used to identify independent predictors of loss of treatment response. RESULTS This study included 687 patient initiations (instances of patients initiating a biologic). Following achievement of PASI90, treatment response was maintained in more than half of patient initiations (54%). Treatment response was maintained at 6, 12, and 18 months from index in an estimated 73% (95% [confidence interval] CI 70-77%), 60% (95% CI 56-63%), and 50% (95% CI 47-54%) of patient initiations, respectively. Adjusted hazards regression suggested non-White race, full-time employment, greater body weight, concomitant psoriatic arthritis, prior use of biologics, and clinically meaningful skin symptoms were associated with loss of treatment response. CONCLUSIONS Among real-world patients with psoriasis who achieved PASI90 with biologic therapy, about one-quarter lost response at 6 months, and half lost response at 18 months. Prior use of a biologic therapy and clinically meaningful skin symptoms at index, including itch and skin pain, were associated with loss of treatment response. Therefore, dermatologists may consider focusing on patient-reported symptoms as part of any intervention designed to reduce the likelihood of loss of response to biologic therapies. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov identifier, NCT02707341.
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- CorEvitas, LLC, 1440 Main Street, Waltham, MA, 02130, USA
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- CorEvitas, LLC, 1440 Main Street, Waltham, MA, 02130, USA
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- CorEvitas, LLC, 1440 Main Street, Waltham, MA, 02130, USA
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- Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Orbai AM, Chakravarty SD, You Y, Shawi M, Yang YW, Merola JF. Efficacy of Guselkumab in Treating Nails, Scalp, Hands, and Feet in Patients with Psoriasis and Self-reported Psoriatic Arthritis. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2023; 13:2859-2868. [PMID: 37713133 PMCID: PMC10613182 DOI: 10.1007/s13555-023-01012-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to evaluate guselkumab efficacy on regional psoriasis in a subset of psoriasis patients with a self-reported psoriatic arthritis (PsA) diagnosis. METHODS In the phase 3 VOYAGE-1 and -2 studies, at week (W)0, patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis were randomized to guselkumab 100 mg, placebo → guselkumab 100 mg at W16 through W44, or adalimumab 80 mg then 40 mg at W1 through W48 (VOYAGE-1) or W24 (VOYAGE-2). Pooled efficacy outcomes, including scalp-specific Investigator's Global Assessment (ss-IGA), hands and/or feet Physician's Global Assessment (hf-PGA), fingernail PGA (f-PGA), Nail Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (NAPSI), and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), were compared (nominal p-values) through W24 in patients with self-reported PsA diagnosis. Response rates/percentage improvement from baseline were determined, employing treatment failure rules and non-response/no improvement data imputation. RESULTS A total of 76, 153, and 106 psoriasis patients with self-reported PsA were randomized to the placebo, guselkumab, or adalimumab groups, respectively; the baseline characteristics of patients in all three arms were comparable. At W16, a greater proportion of guselkumab- versus placebo-treated patients achieved ss-IGA 0/1 (80.6% vs. 22.7%, p < 0.001), hf-PGA 0/1 (68.9% vs. 14.8%, p < 0.001), f-PGA 0/1 (47.6% vs. 17.0%, p < 0.001), and DLQI 0/1 (45.6% vs. 2.7%, p < 0.001) responses; mean percentage NAPSI improvement was also greater with guselkumab (39.5% vs. 6.5%, p < 0.001). At W24, patients receiving guselkumab had higher ss-IGA 0/1 (77.5% vs. 58.5%, p = 0.003) and DLQI 0/1 (47.7% vs. 34.3%, p = 0.024) response rates versus those receiving adalimumab. Response rates/mean percentage improvements at W48 (VOYAGE-1) were numerically greater with guselkumab than adalimumab (e.g., NAPSI improvement: 75.6% vs. 60.9%). CONCLUSIONS Guselkumab-treated patients with psoriasis and self-reported PsA showed meaningful improvements in nail, scalp, and palmoplantar psoriasis. TRIAL REGISTRATION VOYAGE-1 (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02207231) and VOYAGE-2 (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02207244).
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- Ana-Maria Orbai
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, Horsham, PA, USA
- Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Spring House, PA, USA
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Titusville, NJ, USA
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Titusville, NJ, USA
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Mrowietz U, Sümbül M, Gerdes S. Depression, a major comorbidity of psoriatic disease, is caused by metabolic inflammation. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2023; 37:1731-1738. [PMID: 37184282 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.19192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Psoriatic disease is a chronic, systemic immune-mediated inflammatory disorder comprising three major domains, skin, vascular and bone/joint inflammation. It is known for a long time that psoriatic disease is associated with a number of conditions such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes (metabolic syndrome) and depression. Up to one out of five people with psoriasis show concomitant depression. In the past, this was attributed to psychological stress of suffering from a chronic condition that is often visible and itchy, leading to stigmatization and adding to a significant burden of disease. Recent data provide evidence that depression associated with psoriatic disease is linked to the specific inflammatory pattern with IL-23, IL-17 family cytokines, TNF, IL-6 and IL-8 causing neuroinflammation and subsequently depression or depressive behaviour and/or anxiety. Psoriatic disease shows a distinct pattern of immune cells (e.g. dendritic cells, Th17 cells, neutrophils), mediators (e.g. IL-17A/F, IL-23, TNF) and tissue-related factors in all major domains that is different from other inflammatory dermatoses. There is a striking similarity between the inflammatory pattern in psoriatic disease and neuroinflammation that leads to depression. A number of risk factors have been identified in psoriatic disease, the most important of which are obesity and tobacco smoking. Obesity is known as a major risk factor for depression and anxiety due to its inflammatory signature. Apart from psychotherapy and anti-depressive medication, targeted treatments for psoriasis, including TNF, IL-17 and IL-23 inhibitors, can improve depression/depressive symptoms. The review summarizes the current knowledge about depression as a comorbidity in psoriatic disease.
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- U Mrowietz
- Psoriasis Center at the Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Psoriasis Center at the Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Psoriasis Center at the Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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Jo SJ, Huang YH, Tsai TF, Kim BS, Reich K, Saadoun C, Chang CL, Yang YW, Youn SW. Efficacy of guselkumab in difficult-to-treat psoriasis regions: Data from VOYAGE 1 and VOYAGE 2 Asian subpopulations. J Dermatol 2023; 50:1180-1189. [PMID: 37341137 DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.16865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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Patients with psoriasis were randomized to guselkumab, placebo or adalimumab in the VOYAGE 1 and VOYAGE 2 studies. In this post hoc analysis, difficult-to-treat psoriasis regions in the Asian subpopulation for both the guselkumab and adalimumab groups were compared with placebo at week 16 and the active treatment groups were compared at week 24. Endpoints included patients achieving scores of 0 or 1 (clear or near clear) or 0 (clear) on the scalp-specific Investigator's Global Assessment (ss-IGA), Physician's Global Assessment of the hands and/or feet (hf-PGA), and fingernail PGA (f-PGA), and percentage improvement in target Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI) score through week 24. Efficacy was also assessed by prior biologic experience at baseline. A total of 199 eligible Asian patients were included. The proportion of patients achieving "clear" or "near clear" with guselkumab was superior to adalimumab at week 24 for scalp psoriasis ss-IGA (Asian patients, 72 [85.7%] vs 35 [67.3%], P = 0.004), hands and/or feet psoriasis hf-PGA (29 [82.9%] vs 16 [61.5%], P = 0.054), and similar for fingernail psoriasis f-PGA (28 [63.6%] vs 17 [54.8%], P = 0.412). Guselkumab mean improvements in NAPSI were comparable to adalimumab (39.9% vs 35.9%, P = 0.618). Overall, the complete clearance response of scalp, and hands and/or feet at week 24 occurred in a greater proportion of patients in the guselkumab group, irrespective of baseline biologic status (treatment-naïve or treatment-experienced). Guselkumab was superior to adalimumab for the treatment of scalp, and hands and/or feet psoriasis, and proportionally higher for fingernail psoriasis. Findings were comparable to the global study population.
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- Seong Jin Jo
- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea
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- Translational Research in Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Regional Medical Affairs Janssen Asia Pacific, Janssen, a division of Johnson & Johnson Pte Ltd., Singapore, Singapore
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- Regional Medical Affairs Janssen Asia Pacific, Janssen, a division of Johnson & Johnson Pte Ltd., Singapore, Singapore
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- Immunology Global Medical Affairs, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, Horsham, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Gerdes S, Hoffmann M, Asadullah K, Korge B, Mortazawi D, Krüger N, Personke Y, Tabori S, Gomez M, Wegner S, Kreimendahl F, Taut F, Sticherling M. Effectiveness, safety and quality-of-life effects of guselkumab and ustekinumab in patients with psoriasis: Week 104 results from the non-interventional, prospective, German multicentre PERSIST study. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2023. [PMID: 37462295 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.19296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND PERSIST was a prospective, non-interventional, real-world study of guselkumab and ustekinumab in adult patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in Germany. OBJECTIVES To examine effectiveness, safety and quality-of-life (QoL) outcomes to Week (W) 104 of treatment with guselkumab and ustekinumab in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. METHODS Patients (≥18 years of age) received guselkumab or ustekinumab as per routine clinical practice. Outcomes to W104 were examined separately in guselkumab and ustekinumab recipients. An ad hoc exploratory analysis of outcomes with guselkumab versus ustekinumab was also performed following propensity score matching. RESULTS Overall, 302 and 313 patients received guselkumab and ustekinumab, respectively. Patients in both cohorts experienced improvements in disease activity and QoL that were maintained to W104, with 64.7% and 63.6% of guselkumab- and 54.6% and 64.4% of ustekinumab-treated patients achieving a Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) 90 response and a Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) 0/1 score, respectively. Propensity score matching yielded well-balanced baseline characteristics except for prior biologic use, which was higher in guselkumab versus ustekinumab recipients (51.7% vs. 32.0%). Achievement of PASI ≤1 at W104 was more common in guselkumab versus ustekinumab recipients (58.7% vs. 49.7%). The W104 PASI90 response rate was 65.6% with guselkumab and 56.0% with ustekinumab; corresponding rates for PASI100 were 44.3% and 28.5%. In guselkumab recipients, response rates were higher in biologic-naïve versus biologic-experienced patients (PASI90, 77.1% vs. 53.4%; PASI100, 55.0% vs. 33.0%). A high level of response for QoL outcomes was observed for both treatments. CONCLUSIONS Ustekinumab and guselkumab led to improvements in physician-assessed and patient-reported outcomes that were sustained for up to 2 years, with no new safety signals identified. Following propensity score matching, greater improvements in PASI outcomes were observed with guselkumab versus ustekinumab. Improvements with guselkumab were highest in biologic-naïve patients, highlighting the value of early treatment.
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- S Gerdes
- Psoriasis-Center Kiel, Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Dermatology Practice Dr. Matthias Hoffmann, Witten, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Prof. Dr. med. Asadullah, Dermatology Practice, Potsdam, Germany
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- Dermatology Practice Dr. Bernhard Korge, Düren, Germany
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- Dermatology Practice Dr. Dariusch Mortazawi, Remscheid, Germany
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- Janssen-Cilag GmbH, MAF, Neuss, Germany
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- Janssen-Cilag GmbH, MAF, Neuss, Germany
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- Janssen Global Services LLC, Raritan, New Jersey, USA
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- Janssen-Cilag GmbH, MAF, Neuss, Germany
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- Taut Science and Service GmbH, Konstanz, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Erlangen, Deutsches Zentrum für Immuntherapie, Erlangen, Germany
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Lloyd-Lavery A. Further evidence for the long-term safety of guselkumab. Br J Dermatol 2023; 189:10-11. [PMID: 37177897 DOI: 10.1093/bjd/ljad161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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- Antonia Lloyd-Lavery
- Department of Dermatology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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Lebwohl MG, Merola JF, Rowland K, Miller M, Yang YW, Yu J, You Y, Chan D, Thaçi D, Langley RG. Safety of guselkumab treatment for up to 5 years in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis: pooled analyses across seven clinical trials with more than 8600 patient-years of exposure. Br J Dermatol 2023; 189:42-52. [PMID: 37022762 DOI: 10.1093/bjd/ljad115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Guselkumab has demonstrated favourable safety and efficacy across individual clinical studies in adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the safety of guselkumab in patients with psoriasis using pooled data from seven phase II/III studies (X-PLORE, VOYAGE 1, VOYAGE 2, NAVIGATE, ORION, ECLIPSE, Japan registration). METHODS All studies, except NAVIGATE and ECLIPSE (active comparator-controlled only), included a 16-week placebo-controlled period; X-PLORE, VOYAGE 1 and VOYAGE 2 included both placebo and active controls. In most studies, guselkumab-treated patients received 100-mg subcutaneous injections at week 0, week 4, and then every 8 weeks thereafter. Safety data were summarized for the placebo-controlled period (weeks 0-16) and through the end of the reporting period (up to 5 years). Incidence rates of key safety events were integrated post hoc, adjusted for the duration of follow-up and reported per 100 patient-years (PY). RESULTS During the placebo-controlled period, 544 patients received placebo (165 PY) and 1220 received guselkumab (378 PY). Through the end of the reporting period, 2891 guselkumab-treated patients contributed 8662 PY of follow-up. During the placebo-controlled period, in the guselkumab and placebo groups, respectively, rates of adverse events (AEs) were 346/100 PY and 341/100 PY, and infections were 95.9/100 PY and 83.6/100 PY. Rates of serious AEs (6.3/100 PY vs. 6.7/100 PY), AEs leading to discontinuation (5.0/100 PY vs. 9.7/100 PY), serious infections (1.1/100 PY vs. 1.2/100 PY), malignancy (0.5 patients/100 PY vs. 0.0 patients/100 PY) and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE; 0.3/100 PY vs. 0.0/100 PY) were low and comparable between guselkumab and placebo. Through the end of the reporting period, safety event rates were lower than or comparable to the placebo-controlled period in guselkumab-treated patients: AEs, 169/100 PY; infections, 65.9/100 PY; serious AEs, 5.3/100 PY; AEs leading to discontinuation, 1.6/100 PY; serious infections, 0.9/100 PY; malignancy, 0.7/100 PY; and MACE, 0.3/100 PY. There were no cases of Crohn disease, ulcerative colitis, opportunistic infection or active tuberculosis related to guselkumab. CONCLUSIONS In this comprehensive analysis of 2891 guselkumab-treated patients with psoriasis followed for up to 5 years (8662 PY), guselkumab demonstrated favourable safety, consistent with previous reports. Safety event rates in guselkumab-treated patients were similar to those observed with placebo and were consistent throughout long-term treatment.
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- Mark G Lebwohl
- Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Dermatology and Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Spring House, PA, USA
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- Immunology Global Medical Affairs, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, Horsham, PA, USA
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Spring House, PA, USA
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Spring House, PA, USA
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- Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, Horsham, PA, USA
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- Institute and Comprehensive Center for Inflammatory Medicine, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Division of Clinical Dermatology & Cutaneous Science, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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Campbell K, Li K, Yang F, Branigan P, Elloso MM, Benson J, Orlovsky Y, Chen Y, Garcet S, Krueger JG. Guselkumab More Effectively Neutralizes Psoriasis-Associated Histologic, Transcriptomic, and Clinical Measures than Ustekinumab. Immunohorizons 2023; 7:273-285. [PMID: 37071038 PMCID: PMC10579843 DOI: 10.4049/immunohorizons.2300003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/19/2023] Open
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Given the key role of the IL-23/Th17 axis in the pathogenesis of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, several specific inhibitors of the p19 subunit of IL-23 have been approved to treat this chronic inflammatory disease. Clinical data indicate that guselkumab, one such selective IL-23 inhibitor, achieves greater clinical efficacy compared with ustekinumab, which inhibits both IL-12 and IL-23 via binding their shared p40 subunit. To understand mechanisms underlying the enhanced efficacy observed with the p19 subunit of IL-23-specific inhibition, we explored cellular and molecular changes in skin of psoriasis patients treated with ustekinumab or guselkumab and in ustekinumab inadequate responders (Investigator's Global Assessment of psoriasis score ≥ 2) subsequently treated with guselkumab (ustekinumab→guselkumab). Skin biopsies were collected pretreatment and posttreatment to assess histologic changes and molecular responses in ustekinumab- and guselkumab-treated patients. Serum cytokines and skin transcriptomics from the subset of ustekinumab→guselkumab-treated patients were also analyzed to characterize differential treatment effects. Ustekinumab and guselkumab demonstrated differential effects on secretion of pathogenic Th17-related cytokines induced by IL-23 in in vitro assays, which suggest guselkumab is a more potent therapeutic agent. Consistent with these findings, guselkumab elicited a significantly greater reduction in cellular and molecular psoriasis-related disease indicators than ustekinumab. In ustekinumab→guselkumab patients, suppression of serum IL-17A and IL-17F levels and neutralization of molecular scar and psoriasis-related gene markers in skin were significantly greater compared with patients continuing ustekinumab. This comparative study demonstrates that guselkumab inhibits psoriasis-associated pathology, suppresses Th17-related serum cytokines, and normalizes the psoriasis skin gene expression profile more effectively than ustekinumab.
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- Kim Campbell
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Spring House, PA
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Spring House, PA
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Spring House, PA
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Spring House, PA
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- The Laboratory for Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY
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- The Laboratory for Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY
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Galluzzo M, Marcelli L, Vellucci L, Paganini C, Maffei V, Tofani L, Belcastro A, Bianchi L, Talamonti M. Guselkumab for treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis: real-life effectiveness and drug-survival for up to 148 weeks. Expert Opin Biol Ther 2023; 23:371-381. [PMID: 36971507 DOI: 10.1080/14712598.2023.2194485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Real-world data are useful to guide the management of psoriasis. Here, we present data on the effectiveness and survival of guselkumab in moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis for up to 148 weeks. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Cross-sectional study of 122 patients receiving guselkumab (100 mg at weeks 0 and 4, and then every 8 weeks thereafter) for>12 weeks, from November 2018 to April 2022. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Clinical features and drug survival were analyzed up to 148 weeks. RESULTS Obese patients (32.8%) and those receiving prior biologics (64.8%) were included. Guselkumab treatment was associated with a rapid decrease in PASI, from 16.2 to 3.2 at week 12, and long-term improvements in all subgroups (97.6%, 82.9%, and 63.4% of patients, respectively, achieved PASI 75, 90, and 100 after 148 weeks). More non-obese than obese patients achieved PASI 100 at week 148 (86.4% vs 38.9%), as did bio-naïve vs bio-experienced patients (86.7% vs 50.0%). Previous biologic therapy was a negative prognostic factor for achieving PASI 100 over the long-term by multivariate analysis (p = 0.005). Overall, 96% of patients were on treatment after 2 years. CONCLUSIONS Real-world data confirm the long-term effectiveness of guselkumab in patients with psoriasis.
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Armstrong AW, Fitzgerald T, McLean RR, Teeple A, Uy JP, Olurinde M, Rowland K, Guo L, Shan Y, Callis Duffin K. Effectiveness of Guselkumab Therapy among Patients with Plaque Psoriasis with Baseline IGA Score ≥ 2 in the CorEvitas Psoriasis Registry. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2023; 13:487-504. [PMID: 36484917 PMCID: PMC9884726 DOI: 10.1007/s13555-022-00865-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION In clinical trials, treatment with the interleukin-23 inhibitor guselkumab was associated with significantly improved disease severity and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) among patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. However, limited information is available regarding the real-world effectiveness of guselkumab among patients with psoriasis of mild, moderate, and severe Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) severities living in the USA and Canada. METHODS Patients participating in the CorEvitas Psoriasis Registry between 18 July 2017 and 10 July 2019 who met the following criteria were included: IGA ≥ 2 (mild or greater disease severity), initiated guselkumab at a registry (index) visit, and had a registry follow-up visit after persistent guselkumab treatment for 9 to 12 months. Data were collected for patient demographics, disease characteristics, treatment history, disease activity, and PROMs. At follow-up, outcome measure response rates and mean changes from the index visit were calculated. RESULTS Among 130 patients, the mean age was 50.2 years, 39.2% were female, and 56.9% had a body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2. Mean psoriasis duration was 17.5 years and 79.2% of patients had previously received one or more biologic therapy. At the index visit, mean IGA, Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI), and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) scores were 3.0, 9.9, and 8.0, respectively. At follow-up, IGA 0/1 and IGA 0 were achieved by 64.6% and 36.2% of patients, respectively. PASI 75, 90, and 100 were achieved by 61.5%, 46.9%, and 36.9% of patients; 55.4% had maintained or achieved DLQI 0/1. Mean improvements were observed in all evaluated disease activity outcomes and PROMs, with all differing significantly from zero except for the percent of work hours missed due to psoriasis. CONCLUSION In this real-world study, patients with a baseline IGA score ≥ 2 experienced improvements in disease activity and PROMs after 9-12 months of persistent guselkumab treatment.
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- April W Armstrong
- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, Horsham, PA, 19044, USA
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- Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, Horsham, PA, 19044, USA
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- CorEvitas, LLC, Waltham, MA, USA
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Guillo L, Flachaire B, Avouac J, Dong C, Nachury M, Bouguen G, Buisson A, Caillo L, Fumery M, Gilletta C, Hébuterne X, Lafforgue P, Laharie D, Mahé E, Marotte H, Nancey S, Ottaviani S, Salmon JH, Savoye G, Serrero M, Uzzan M, Viguier M, Richez C, Peyrin-Biroulet L, Seksik P, Pham T. Efficacy and safety of combination targeted therapies in immune-mediated inflammatory disease: the COMBIO study. Dig Liver Dis 2023; 55:61-68. [PMID: 35985961 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2022.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Use of a combination of targeted therapies (COMBIO) in patients with refractory/overlapping immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) has increased, but reported data remain scarce. We aimed to assess effectiveness and safety of COMBIO in patients with IMIDs. METHODS We conducted a French ambispective multicenter cohort study from September 2020 to May 2021, including adults' patients with 1 or 2 IMIDs and treated at least 3-month with COMBIO. RESULTS Overall, 143 patients were included. The most common IMIDs were Crohn's disease (63.6%), axial spondyloarthritis (37.7%), and ulcerative colitis (14%). Half of patients had only one IMID, of which 60% were Crohn's disease. Mean duration of COMBIO was 274.5±59.3 weeks, and COMBIO persistence at 104 weeks was estimated at 64.1%. The most frequent COMBIOs combined anti-TNF agents with vedolizumab (30%) or ustekinumab (28.7%). Overall, 50% of patients achieved significant and 27% mild-to-moderate improvement in patient-reported outcomes. Extended duration of COMBIO (aOR=1.09; 95% CI: 1.03-1.14; p=0.002) and diagnoses of two IMIDs (aOR=3.46; 95%CI: 1.29-9.26; p=0.013) were associated with significant improvement in patient-reported outcomes. Incidence of serious infection during COMBIO was 4.51 per 100 person-years (95% CI 2.20-8.27) and 5 COMBIOs were discontinued due to adverse events. CONCLUSIONS COMBIO can be effective and safe in patients with refractory/overlapping IMIDs.
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- Lucas Guillo
- Aix Marseille Univ, APHM, University Hospital of Marseille Nord, Department of Gastroenterology, Marseille, France.
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- Aix Marseille Univ, APHM, University Hospital of Marseille Sainte-Marguerite, Department of Rheumatology, Marseille, France
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- Université de Paris, service de rhumatologie, hôpital Cochin, AP-HP.CUP, 27, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Jacques, 75014 Paris, France
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- Service de Gastro-Entérologie, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), hôpital Bicêtre, 94270 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Université de Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, U1286 - INFINITE - Institute for Translational Research in Inflammation, F-59000 Lille, France
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- CHU Rennes, Univ Rennes, INSERM, CIC1414, Institut NUMECAN (Nutrition Metabolisms and Cancer), 35000 Rennes, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, 3iHP, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Service d'Hépato-Gastroentérologie, Inserm U1071, M2iSH, USC-INRA 2018, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Nimes, Nimes, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Amiens University Medical Center and PeriTox UMR I-O1, Jules Verne University of Picardie, Amiens, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- Gastroenterology and Clinical Nutrition, CHU of Nice, University Côte d'Azur, Nice, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, APHM, University Hospital of Marseille Sainte-Marguerite, Department of Rheumatology, Marseille, France
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- CHU de Bordeaux, Hôpital Haut-Lévêque, Service d'Hépato-gastroentérologie et oncologie digestive - Université de Bordeaux, F-33000 Bordeaux, France
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- Dermatology Department, Hôpital Victor Dupouy, Argenteuil, France. Groupe de recherche sur le Psoriasis (GrPso) de la Société Française de Dermatologie
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- Department of Rheumatology, Inserm U1059-LBTO, CHU Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Inserm U1111-CIRI, Lyon-Sud University Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Pierre Bénite, France
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- Departement of Rheumatology, DMU Locomotion, Hôpital Bichat-Claude Bernard, APHP, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Rheumatology and EA 3797, University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Reims, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, APHM, University Hospital of Marseille Nord, Department of Gastroenterology, Marseille, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, IBD unit, Beaujon Hospital, APHP, Clichy, France
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- Department of Dermatology-Venereology, Hôpital Robert Debré, Université Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Reims, France
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- Rheumatology Department, CHU de Bordeaux, and ImmunoConcEpt, CNRS, UMR 5164, University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology and INSERM NGERE U1256, University Hospital of Nancy, University of Lorraine, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Centre de recherche Saint-Antoine, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, APHP, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Paris, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, APHM, University Hospital of Marseille Sainte-Marguerite, Department of Rheumatology, Marseille, France
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Vu A, Ulschmid C, Gordon KB. Anti-IL 23 biologics for the treatment of plaque psoriasis. Expert Opin Biol Ther 2022; 22:1489-1502. [PMID: 36243011 DOI: 10.1080/14712598.2022.2132143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease that can drastically affect a patient's quality-of-life and is associated with multiple comorbid conditions. The most common form of psoriasis is plaque psoriasis, commonly presenting as sharply demarcated, erythematous plaques with overlying silvery scale on the trunk, extensor surfaces, limbs, and scalp. Although initially limited to oral therapies, the choices in systemic therapies for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis have evolved with biologic immunotherapies being the main focus. AREAS COVERED In this review, we describe the IL-23/Th17 axis and IL-23 inhibitors as targets for a growing family of biologics. This family includes the FDA-approved medications ustekinumab, guselkumab, tildrakizumab, and risankizumab. We will review the safety and efficacy of these medications throughout various Phase 1,2, and 3, trials for moderate-to-severe psoriasis. A literature search of PubMed was utilized for the following terms: 'psoriasis and IL-23,' 'ustekinumab,' 'guselkumab,' 'tildrakizumab,' and 'risankizumab.' We also searched for clinical trials involving IL-23 inhibitors registered at ClinicalTrials.gov. EXPERT OPINION Anti-IL 23 therapy, especially anti-p19 monoclonal antibodies, should be considered first-line therapy for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis due to their efficacy and relative safety. More research is required to expand the scope of anti-p19 therapy to pediatric populations and additional indications such as psoriatic arthritis.
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- Alan Vu
- Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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Galluzzo M, Talamonti M, Bernardini N, Chiricozzi A, De Simone C, Bonifati C, Bruni P, Diotallevi F, Esposito M, Graceffa D, Hansel K, Loconsole F, Moretta G, Mugheddu C, Papini M, Richetta A, Skroza N, Atzori L, Fargnoli MC, Persechino S, Offidani A, Stingeni L, Peris K, Potenza C, Bianchi L. Real-world outcomes in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis treated with guselkumab for up to 1 year. Expert Opin Biol Ther 2022; 22:1585-1592. [PMID: 35708257 DOI: 10.1080/14712598.2022.2090835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Real-world data on guselkumab, especially at times >6 months, are limited. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We performed a longitudinal, retrospective analysis on 307 patients with moderate-severe chronic plaque psoriasis (Psoriasis Area Severity Index [PASI] >10) treated with guselkumab for up to 12 months. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES PASI 75, PASI 90, and PASI 100 were assessed at baseline and at 4, 12, 20, 28, 36, 44, and 52 weeks. RESULTS At 12 weeks, PASI 75, PASI 90, and PASI 100 were achieved in 56.4%, 33.6%, and 24.1% of patients, respectively. At 52 weeks, PASI 75, PASI 90, and PASI 100 were achieved in 82.7%, 68.7%, and 51.1% of patients, respectively. Patients without comorbidities and those naïve to previous biological therapy had better responses. The mean Dermatology Life Quality Index score decreased from 14.0 at baseline to 3.1 at 12 weeks and 1.6 at 6 months, which was maintained at later times. Similar improvements were seen in pruritus visual analog scale. CONCLUSIONS Guselkumab maintains its efficacy for up to 12 months among responders in a real-world cohort of patients with moderate-severe plaque psoriasis, confirming data from prior real-world studies with smaller cohorts and shorter duration of follow-up.
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- Marco Galluzzo
- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.,Dermatology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.,Dermatology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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- UOC di Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli - IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia Traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
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- UOC di Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli - IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia Traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, San Gallicano Dermatological Institute - IRCCS, Roma, Italy
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- Dermatology University of Perugia, Terni Hospital, Terni Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Dept. of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic Marche University, Ancona, Italy
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- Dermatology, Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, San Gallicano Dermatological Institute - IRCCS, Roma, Italy
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- Dermatology Section, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Dermatology clinic, University hospital "Policlinico universitario di Bari", Bari, Italy
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- Dermatology University of Perugia, Terni Hospital, Terni Italy
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- Dermatology, Sapienza University of Rome - Umberto I Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology, Sapienza University of Rome - Polo Pontino, Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Dermatology, Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscienze Salute Mentale e Organi di Senso (NESMOS), Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Dept. of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic Marche University, Ancona, Italy
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- Dermatology Section, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- UOC di Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli - IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia Traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
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- Dermatology, Sapienza University of Rome - Polo Pontino, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.,Dermatology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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Pandey P, Kumar S. Effectiveness of Dialysis in Psoriasis: A Short Review. Cureus 2022; 14:e30061. [PMID: 36381899 PMCID: PMC9637456 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.30061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Psoriasis is a chronic, incurable condition with an erratic course of symptoms and triggers by nature. Psoriasis patients need medical attention that extends beyond only treating skin conditions and joint issues. Because psoriasis is so complex, treating it with medication alone does not work well; comprehensive, whole-person treatment is required. Screening for concomitant diseases including hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular issues, and their adverse effects like myocardial infarction and stroke is a part of treating psoriasis. Regular screening for these linked illnesses should be done. Essential elements of psoriasis care include co-medication to avoid drug interactions or drug-induced psoriasis, as well as the identification and management of trigger factors. The lack of widely used and established diagnostic criteria restricts these studies. Essential elements of psoriasis management include routine screening for these associated disorders, co-medication to avoid drug interactions or psoriasis caused by drugs, as well as the identification of trigger factors and their management. This short review highlights the effectiveness of dialysis in people with psoriasis and the fact that the benefit is more pronounced with peritoneal dialysis than with hemodialysis.
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- Pooja Pandey
- Department of Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, IND
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- Department of Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, IND
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Ruiz‐Villaverde R, Rodriguez‐Fernandez‐Freire L, Armario‐Hita JC, Pérez‐Gil A, Chinchay FV, Galán‐Gutiérrez M. Guselkumab as a switching strategy after
anti‐TNFα
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/23 therapies in moderate‐to‐severe psoriasis. Dermatol Ther 2022; 35:e15760. [DOI: 10.1111/dth.15760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 07/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Dermatology Department Hospital Universitario Virgen de Valme Sevilla Spain
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Megna M, Potestio L, Fabbrocini G, Ruggiero A. Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of Guselkumab for Moderate to Severe Psoriasis: A 3-Year Real-Life Retrospective Study. Psoriasis (Auckl) 2022; 12:205-212. [PMID: 35859710 PMCID: PMC9292056 DOI: 10.2147/ptt.s372262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Introduction Guselkumab safety and efficacy profiles in psoriasis have been showed by VOYAGE (1 and 2) trials. Although trial results have been already previously confirmed by real-life studies, long-term real-life data, and drug survival data about guselkumab are still poor. Patients and Methods We performed a 3-year retrospective study, with the aim of assessing guselkumab efficacy and safety profile in the management of plaque psoriasis in a real-life setting. Results Thirty-one patients completed the study. Both Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) and Body Surface Area (BSA) statistically improved since week 16, and up to week 144 [PASI reduction from 16.4 ± 6.2 to 0.6 ± 0.9 (p < 0.0001) at week 144 while BSA from 33.2 ± 14.6 to 1.9 ± 1.4 (p < 0.0001)]. At week 12 PASI90 and PASI100 were achieved by 19 (61.3%) and 11 (35.4%) patients, respectively, as well as 24 (77.4%) and 18 (58.1%) subjects reached PASI 90 and PASI 100 at week 144. As regards the safety, no cases of injection site reaction, candida, serious AEs, malignancy, or major cardiovascular events were reported. Of note, mild AEs were collected with pharyngitis as the main one (7, 22.6%), followed by headache (5, 16.1%) and flu-like illness (5, 16.1%), all without requiring treatment discontinuation. Conclusion Our experience confirmed the efficacy and safety of guselkumab in daily clinical practice up to 3 years, suggesting this drug as an effective treatment option in psoriasis long-term management.
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- Matteo Megna
- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, 80131, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, 80131, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, 80131, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, 80131, Italy
- Correspondence: Angelo Ruggiero, Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, Napoli, 80131, Italy, Tel +39 081 7462457, Fax +39 081 7462442, Email
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Ritchlin CT, Mease PJ, Boehncke WH, Tesser J, Schiopu E, Chakravarty SD, Kollmeier AP, Xu XL, Shawi M, Jiang Y, Sheng S, Wang Y, Xu S, Merola JF, McInnes IB, Deodhar A. Sustained and improved guselkumab response in patients with active psoriatic arthritis regardless of baseline demographic and disease characteristics: pooled results through week 52 of two phase III, randomised, placebo-controlled studies. RMD Open 2022; 8:rmdopen-2022-002195. [PMID: 35296534 PMCID: PMC8928386 DOI: 10.1136/rmdopen-2022-002195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the efficacy through 52 weeks of guselkumab, an interleukin 23-p19 subunit inhibitor, in subgroups of pooled psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients from the DISCOVER-1 and DISCOVER-2 trials defined by baseline patient characteristics. METHODS Adults with active PsA despite standard therapies were enrolled in DISCOVER-1 (≥3 swollen and ≥3 tender joints, C reactive protein (CRP) level ≥0.3 mg/dL) and DISCOVER-2 (≥5 swollen and ≥5 tender joints, CRP ≥0.6 mg/dL, biological-naïve). Randomised patients received 100 mg guselkumab at weeks 0, 4, and then every 4 or 8 weeks (Q4W/Q8W) or placebo. Guselkumab effects on joint (ACR20/50/70), skin (IGA 0/1, IGA 0), patient-reported outcome (Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index/Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue) and disease severity (minimal disease activity/PsA Disease Activity Score low disease activity) endpoints were evaluated by patient sex, body mass index, PsA duration, swollen/tender joint counts, CRP level, percent body surface area with psoriasis, Psoriasis Area and Severity Index score, and conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug use at baseline. RESULTS Baseline patients characteristics in DISCOVER-1 (N=381) and DISCOVER-2 (N=739) were well balanced across randomised groups. At week 24, 62% (232/373) and 60% (225/375), respectively, of guselkumab Q4W-treated and Q8W-treated patients pooled across DISCOVER-1 and DISCOVER-2 achieved the primary endpoint of ACR20 response versus 29% (109/372) of placebo-treated patients. Guselkumab treatment effect at week 24 was observed across patient subgroups. Within each patient subgroup, response rates across all disease domains were sustained or increased at week 52 with both guselkumab regimens. CONCLUSIONS Guselkumab Q4W and Q8W resulted in robust and sustained improvements in PsA signs and symptoms consistently in subgroups of patients defined by diverse baseline characteristics. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBERS NCT03162796, NCT03158285.
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- Christopher T Ritchlin
- Department of Medicine - Allergy/Immunology and Rheumatology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Rheumatology Research, Swedish Medical Center/Providence St. Joseph Health and University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Division of Dermatology and Venereology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Rheumatology & Internal Medicine, Michigan Medicine Rheumatology Clinic, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Immunology, Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, Horsham, Pennsylvania, USA.,Rheumatology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Immunology, Janssen Research and Development LLC, San Diego, California, USA
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- Immunology, Janssen Research and Development LLC, San Diego, California, USA
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- Immunology Global Medical Affairs, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson, Horsham, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Biostatistics, Janssen Research and Development LLC, Spring House, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Biostatistics, Janssen Research and Development LLC, Spring House, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Biostatistics, Janssen Research and Development LLC, Spring House, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Biostatistics, Janssen Research and Development LLC, Spring House, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Dermatology and Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Institute of Infection, Immunity & Inflammation, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Division of Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Megna M, Potestio L, Ruggiero A, Camela E, Fabbrocini G. Guselkumab is efficacious and safe in psoriasis patients who failed anti-IL17: a 52-week real-life study. J DERMATOL TREAT 2022; 33:2560-2564. [PMID: 35098859 DOI: 10.1080/09546634.2022.2036674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Interleukin (IL)23/Th17 axis is the leading actor of psoriasis pathogenesis. Guselkumab is the first anti-IL23 approved for psoriasis. Anti-IL23 and anti-IL17 partially share their therapeutic target currently appearing as the most efficacious available psoriasis treatments. Real-life data on guselkumab performance in anti-IL17 failure patients are scant. METHODS A 52-week real-life single-center retrospective study was performed to evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of guselkumab in patients who previously failed anti-IL17. RESULTS A total of 44 patients were enrolled (28 male, 63.6%; mean age 59.0 ± 10.2years). A statistically significant improvement of Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) and Body Surface Area (BSA) was assessed at each follow-up (PASI decreased from 13.9 ± 8.1 to 0.9 ± 0.7 at week52 while BSA from 24.3 ± 19.6 to 1.3 ± 1.4, p < 0.001). Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI) improvement was collected as well, even if being statistically significative only at week28 and thereafter [2.9 ± 6.2 at baseline, 0.9 ± 1.5 at week28, (p < 0.05)]. Only 3(6.8%) patients discontinued guselkumab due to secondary inefficacy. No cases of serious Adverse Events were assessed. CONCLUSION Our real-life study confirmed the efficacy and safety of guselkumab in daily clinical practice suggesting it as a valuable weapon also in psoriasis patients who previously failed anti-IL17 treatments.
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- Matteo Megna
- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II
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- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II
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- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II
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- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II
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- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II
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Blauvelt A, Tsai TF, Langley RG, Miller M, Shen YK, You Y, Yang YW, Papp KA, Puig L. Consistent safety profile with up to 5 years of continuous treatment with guselkumab: Pooled analyses from the phase 3 VOYAGE 1 and VOYAGE 2 trials of patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis. J Am Acad Dermatol 2021; 86:827-834. [PMID: 34798201 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2021.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Guselkumab effectively treats moderate-to-severe psoriasis. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the cumulative safety experience of guselkumab using pooled data from the VOYAGE 1 and 2 studies through 5 years. METHODS Patients were randomized to guselkumab, placebo with crossover to guselkumab at week 16, or adalimumab. The studies were identical through week 24. VOYAGE 1 evaluated continuous guselkumab treatment (adalimumab-crossover-to-guselkumab at week 52), while VOYAGE 2 assessed randomized withdrawal/retreatment (weeks 28-76). Open-label guselkumab treatment was administered starting at week 52 in VOYAGE 1 and week 76 in VOYAGE 2 and continued through week 252. Pooled safety data were adjusted by exposure and analyzed in the guselkumab groups, including placebo-crossover-to-guselkumab (n = 1221) and adalimumab-crossover-to-guselkumab (n = 500), through week 264. RESULTS Patients were followed for a total of 7166 patient-years (PY). Overall, 1349 of 1721 guselkumab-treated patients (78.4%) continued treatment through week 252. The rates of adverse and serious adverse events were 149/100 PY and 5.01/100 PY, respectively. Rates of adverse events of interest were low: serious infections (0.85/100 PY), nonmelanoma skin cancer (0.34/100 PY), malignancies other than nonmelanoma skin cancer (0.45/100 PY), and major adverse cardiovascular events (0.29/100 PY). Year-to-year variability was evident, but no increasing trend was observed. LIMITATIONS No direct treatment comparisons were possible after week 52. CONCLUSION The safety profile remained consistent and favorable during 5 years of continuous guselkumab treatment of psoriasis.
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Spring House, Pennsylvania
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Spring House, Pennsylvania
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- Immunology Global Medical Affairs, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, Horsham, Pennsylvania
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- K Papp Clinical Research and Probity Research, Inc, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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Gerdes S, Albrecht J. Long-term efficacy: the new gold standard? Br J Dermatol 2021; 185:1086-1087. [PMID: 34632571 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.20715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- S Gerdes
- Psoriasis-Center at the Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Cook County Health, Chicago, IL, USA.,Department of Otolaryngology, Division of Dermatology, Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL, USA
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Kotb I. Evidence for the long-term efficacy and safety of guselkumab. Br J Dermatol 2021; 185:1087-1088. [PMID: 34617585 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.20716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- I Kotb
- Department of Dermatology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, UK
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