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Lebrikizumab Could Soon Be a New Treatment for Atopic Dermatitis

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Monoclonal antibodies are gaining attention as alternative or additive treatments for atopic dermatitis. Lebrikizumab is a new and investigational monoclonal antibody designed to selectively inhibit IL-13. “In ADvocate2 showed similar highly statistically significant results.

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Key drug in Sanofi’s $1.45bn Kymab buyout shows promise in eczema

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Already a major player in atopic dermatitis with Dupixent, Sanofi looked to expand its position in the category earlier this year when it bought Kymab and its lead drug KY1005 for the skin disorder for $1.1 Now, it says the drug has delivered “exciting” results in a proof-of-concept trial. billion upfront.

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Almirall joins IL-2 push in autoimmunity with $507m Simcere deal

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Almirall has licensed an interleukin-2 (IL-2) drug from China’s Simcere Pharma, joining the ranks of companies looking at blocking the cytokine as a way to treat autoimmune diseases. It has also reached a deal with Ablexis to use its antibody development platform in therapeutics. Last year, Merck & Co paid $1.85

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Sanofi wagers $400m on miRecule muscular dystrophy therapy

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Sanofi has added to its rare disease pipeline by licensing an antibody-RNA conjugate (ARC) for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), a genetic muscle disorder, from US biotech miRecule. billion deal in 2018. The aim will be to identify promising candidates in areas of “unmet patient need.”

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Almirall/Lilly lebrikizumab offers potential long-term management of atopic dermatitis

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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a highly prevalent chronic dermatological disease, with symptoms which include itching, dry skin, severe pain, and inflammation – all of which create considerable stress in the daily lives of patients and often negatively affect their day-to-day and long-term well-being.

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Amgen pays Kyowa $400m upfront for OX40 eczema drug

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Amgen has made a play in a hot area of immunology R&D, paying $400 million upfront to claim rights to an OX40-targeting drug from Kyowa Kirin that is ready for phase 3 testing for atopic dermatitis or eczema. . Kyowa will co-promote the drug in the US if approved, with opt-in rights in some other countries as well.

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Dermavant claims its first approval as FDA clears psoriasis drug

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Roivant group company Dermavant has made the transition to a commercial-stage company after getting FDA approval for Vtama, a drug for psoriasis that it claims could be a game-changer in the treatment of the skin disorder. The post Dermavant claims its first approval as FDA clears psoriasis drug appeared first on.

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