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Tralokinumab counters difficult-to-treat moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis


 

Key clinical point: Tralokinumab was effective and safe in a real-world cohort of patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) who had failed prior systemic therapy.

Major finding: At last review (24 weeks of maximum follow-up), 59% of patients were still on tralokinumab therapy and showed a decrease in the median Numeric Rating Scale Peak Pruritus Score over the past 7 days (from 5 at baseline to 2) but without any change in the median Investigator Global Assessment score. Treatment-related adverse events were mostly mild in severity.

Study details: Findings are from an observational, prospective cohort study including 37 patients aged ≥15 years with moderate-to-severe AD who had failed prior therapy with immunosuppressants, biologics, or a Janus kinase inhibitor and received subcutaneous tralokinumab.

Disclosures: This study did not receive any funding. DJ Hijnen declared serving as an investigator for and receiving consulting fees from various sources.

Source: Schlösser AR et al. Tralokinumab for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis patients: First daily practice results. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2023 (Jan 26). Doi: 10.1093/ced/llad038

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