“They may come on a day where it’s not flared, and 2 months ago they were just in the worst flare of their life, so please make sure you get the full picture of what their disease is doing in the past 12 months to 24 months,” said Trickett. The FDA approval of dupilum...
Biologics include Dupixent (dupilumab), which was approved in 2017 for cases of moderate-to-severe eczema. It is an injectable monoclonal antibody. It blocks a receptor to inhibit inflammation. Adbry (tralokinumab-ldrm) and Ebglyss (lebrikizumab-lbkz) are other biologic medications approved for ...
I think the area of biologics development in atopic dermatitis is very exciting. I think, currently, as you know, we have 2 FDA-approved biologics to treat patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis: dupilumab and tralokinumab. Both of them have really revolutionized the way in which ...
Most pharmacoepidemiology studies exploit treatment variation between patients due to variations in practice styles and therefore use a cohort study design with concurrent controls, for example, some patients with treatment-recalcitrant atopic dermatitis (AD) start using dupilumab, and others start traloki...
While topical treatments are sufficient for some patients, others may need next-level medications. These could include an injectable drug called dupilumab, which helps switch off some immune system signaling pathways that promote eczema. Topical immunomodulators (TIMS) are another class of drug that ...
Keywords: dupilumab; eosinophilic pneumonia; IL-4/13 1. Introduction Dupilumab is an IgG4 human monoclonal antibody that binds to IL-4Rα. Dupilumab inhibits interleukin (IL)-4 receptor (IL-4R) signaling induced by both IL-4 and IL-13. Dupilumab also controls inflammation in a variety of ...
Dupilumab efficacy and safety in adults with uncontrolled persistent asthma despite use of medium-to-high-dose inhaled corticosteroids plus a long-acting β2 agonist: A randomised double-blind placebo-controlled pivotal phase 2b dose-ranging trial. Lancet 2016, 388, 31–44. [CrossRef] 88. Solèr...
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As you wait, programs are reviewing residency candidate applications, and the first round of cuts are being made. When you get the interview invitation, breathe. Now is the time to prepare and gather anything you might need to optimize the interview. Here are some tips to show prospective ...