Key clinical point: Dupilumab improved signs of atopic dermatitis (AD) rapidly and consistently across all anatomical regions in pediatric patients.
Major finding: In children, dupilumab improved Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score as early as week 1 in head and neck, trunk, and upper extremities and as early as week 2 in lower extremities. In adolescents, dupilumab improved the EASI score in all anatomical regions as early as week 2. All improvements were sustained through week 16 (all P less than .05).
Study details: Findings are a post hoc analysis of 2 phase 3 dupilumab therapy trials, LIBERTY AD ADOL and LIBERTY AD PEDS , including 167 adolescents with moderate-to-severe AD and 304 children with severe AD inadequately controlled by topical medication.
Disclosures: This study was funded by Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Some of the authors declared receiving grants, honoraria, and/or serving as a consultant, speaker, advisory board member, and investigator for various sources. Some of the authors declared being employees and/or holding stocks/stock of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals or Sanofi Genzyme.
Source: Simpson EL et al. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2021 Aug 24. doi: 10.1007/s13555-021-00568-y .