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Potential blockbuster drugs to watch in 2025
Eleven drugs are poised to make waves in the pharmaceutical industry in 2025, according to the annual report.
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Atopic Dermatitis
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Potential best-in-class antibody shows “remarkable efficacy” in atopic dermatitis
Interim trial results show that the only clinical-stage nondepleting anti-OX40 monoclonal antibody (mAb) provided rapid skin sign improvement in atopic dermatitis (AD).
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AbbVie JAK inhibitor shows potential in novel atopic dermatitis head-to-head trial
Patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis can strive for both little to no itch and clearer skin with AbbVie’s upadacitinib, topline Phase IIIb/IV study results suggest.
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EC approves lebrikizumab for atopic dermatitis
Monoclonal antibody, lebrikizumab, is approved in Europe for treatment of adults and adolescents with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.
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Could Eli Lilly deliver first-line atopic dermatitis treatment?
Strong evidence of long-term efficacy of the IL-13 inhibitor lebrikizumab for atopic dermatitis has been demonstrated in Eli Lilly’s two-year extension trial.
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MHRA authorises novel pre-filled pen injector
Adtralza®(tralokinumab) has been granted a UK marketing authorisation by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to treat atopic dermatitis, halving the number of injections required.
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CHMP’s September 2023 meeting highlights
In its September 2023 meeting, the EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) recommended nine medicines for approval and the extension of therapeutic indications for 11 medicines.
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France’s ATU reform: early access remains possible, but not all diseases are equal
When France's ATU reform was implemented, some viewed it as restrictive. Here, Cécile Matthews and Charlotte Capdevila explore the reform’s impact on early access to oncology drugs and products for rare diseases.
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JAK inhibitors increase risk of cardiovascular problems and cancer, warns PRAC
Janus kinase inhibitors used for chronic inflammatory conditions are only safe for certain patients, advises the EMA’s safety committee.
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Digital growth focus of Sanofi’s new Digital Accelerator
Sanofi announces first Digital Accelerator to develop products and solutions that foster the use of digital, data and artificial intelligence.
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Microneedle patch with precise vancomycin drug dose against MRSA skin infections
Effective vancomycin concentrations can be delivered locally to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)-infected sites of the skin with the use of miniaturised needles. This presents opportunities for targeted delivery of medication for focal skin diseases. Here, Georgios A Sotiriou and Liv Eidsmo of the Karolinska Institutet discuss some of them.
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Amlitelimab shows 80 percent improvement in atopic dermatitis
Late-breaking data highlights the emerging clinical profile of amlitelimab in adults with inadequately controlled atopic dermatitis.
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Dupixent® reduces atopic dermatitis by 70 percent in Phase III trial
Dupixent is the first biologic medicine to significantly reduce signs and symptoms of atopic dermatitis in children as young as six months.
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Improvements in skin and nail drug delivery using nano formulations
It might be easy to dismiss non-life-threatening diseases of the skin or nail as trivial, but their impact on physical and mental wellbeing can be significant. Such diseases are obvious targets for topical treatments, but the lack of effective formulations means patients are often faced with the prospect of oral…
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JAK inhibitor approved in EU for atopic dermatitis treatment
The European Commission (EC) approved Rinvoq® as the first JAK inhibitor in Europe for the treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis.
