Taltz challenges Humira in head to head clinical trial treating psoriatic arthritis

…figure rose to 44% if Humira was taken with methotrexate). > Adding methotrexate to Taltz conferred no benefit in psoriatic arthritis or psoriasis. Humira plus methotrexate improved Humira’s performance in…

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

Two biologics that work on psoriatic disease differently – Cosentyx (drug name secukinumab, an IL-17a inhibitor) and Humira (drug name adalimumab, a TNF-alpha inhibitor) – were recently tested in a…

Company behind Humira and Skyrizi asks regulators to green-light Rinvoq for psoriatic arthritis

…for psoriatic arthritis, where it is performing well. Skyrizi actually bested Humira in clearing psoriasis it its own clinical trial head-to-head sponsored by AbbVie. With biosimilar versions of Humira being…

AbbVie, maker of Humira and Skyrizi, getting closer to third product to fight psoriatic disease

…psoriasis clinical trial head-to-head against its own blockbuster, Humira, where Skyrizi came out on top. That’s good news for psoriasis patients, but also for AbbVie shareholders, since Humira’s patents are…

Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment Options

…changing even to another treatment within the same class of biologic can be a successful treatment strategy. Humira has also shown success treating psoriasis of the hands and feet. Humira

Do I need to worry about links between psoriasis and Alzheimer’s disease?

…were acitretin (used commonly as a treatment in South Korea), methotrexate, cyclosporine, and biologic agents (like Enbrel, Humira, etc.). Here are the key findings: As compared to people without psoriasis,…

What is ALZUMAb? It’s the psoriasis biologic no one in America has heard of

Ever heard of Enbrel? Humira? How about ALZUMAb? ALZUMAb (drug name itolizumab) is a “humanized anti-CD6 monoclonal antibody” for adults with active moderate to severe psoriasis. It has a different…

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…