Deucravacitinib in plaque psoriasis: a profile of its use
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Abstract
Deucravacitinib (SOTYKTU™) is a tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) inhibitor that expands the availability of effective oral treatments for the management of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults. In contrast to Janus kinase inhibitors that target Janus kinase 1–3, deucravacitinib selectively inhibits TYK2. This mechanism may allow more specific targeting of type-1 interferons and the interleukin (IL)-23/IL-17 pathway, which are associated with the pathophysiology of psoriasis. In two phase 3 clinical trials, deucravacitinib was superior to placebo in meeting coprimary efficacy endpoints at week 16. The efficacy of deucravacitinib was maintained in most patients who received treatment for 2 years. Deucravacitinib was generally well tolerated during the phase 3 trials and no new safety signals were reported after 2 years of treatment. Deucravacitinib was superior to apremilast with respect to almost all efficacy endpoints.
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