Cosentyx goes head to head against Humira in psoriatic arthritis…it’s mostly a draw

…study designed and funded by Novartis, the company behind Cosentyx. The study pitted Cosentyx against Humira for 52 weeks in adults with active psoriatic arthritis who were new to biologic…

Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment Options

…many as four in five patients after 16 weeks, besting (among others) Stelara. After one year, 76% of Cosentyx patients were still 90% improved. Safety was comparable between Cosentyx and…

Treatments for Inverse, Guttate, Pustular, & Erythrodermic Psoriasis

Cosentyx, or Taltz. There are indications that another biologic, Kineret (anakinra), may also be effective. After the immediate crisis is controlled, treatment with ultraviolet (UV) light directed at affected areas…

The Latest Psoriasis News

The Last Plaque short film is now live

The new and stylish short film, “The Last Plaque,” sponsored by the nonprofit Psoriasis Cure Now (that’s us!), debuted on World Psoriasis Day, October 29, 2021. The film asks: “What happens when the world is finally free from plaque psoriasis?” We would also ask: “What would the end of psoriasis Continue Reading…

COVID-19, vaccination, and psoriasis: the latest in what you need to know

Despite our best hopes, COVID is still with us, and now vaccination news and debates confront us wherever we turn, from the internet to the local convenience store. For people with psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis, it raises many questions, as we try to balance potential risks from the coronavirus with Continue Reading…

COVID vaccine hesitancy in psoriasis patients not necessary, experts say

A study reviewed social media posts of psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis patients in the US and four European countries to learn the top reasons for COVID vaccine hesitancy among those who are hesitant and using biologics to treat their psoriatic disease. The most commonly cited concerns, it turns out, have Continue Reading…