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$100M financing to advance immuno-dermatology pipeline 

Drug Discovery World

Alys believes that emerging indications such as atopic dermatitis, vitiligo, alopecia areata and chronic spontaneous urticaria, will see the next breakthroughs in dermatological advancements. Alys Pharmaceuticals has launched with an R&D pipeline enabled by multiple platform technologies and a $100 million financing by Medicxi.

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This week in drug discovery (12-16 February) 

Drug Discovery World

This week our news highlights focus on skin conditions, with positive updates on hidradenitis suppurativa, systemic sclerosis, wound-healing, and other dermatological conditions like atopic dermatitis and vitiligo. News round-up for 12-16 February by DDW Digital Content Editor Diana Spencer.

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Lebrikizumab Could Soon Be a New Treatment for Atopic Dermatitis

XTalks

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 Most TEAEs were mildly or moderately severe and resulted in a low frequency of treatment discontinuation.

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Treatment options for Crohn’s disease expand after Rinvoq approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

The FDA nod means Rinvoq is now approved for seven indications in gastroenterology, rheumatology and dermatology. In a January presentation, the company shared that approvals in additional indications would allow Rinvoq and Skyrizi, a monoclonal antibody, to gain peak share in the different markets, including inflammatory bowel disease.

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Positive data from two Phase 3 Dupixent® (dupilumab) trials in prurigo nodularis published in Nature Medicine

The Pharma Data

Positive data from two Phase 3 Dupixent ® (dupilumab) trials in prurigo nodularis published in Nature Medicine Positive results from two Phase 3 Dupixent ® (dupilumab) trials in adults with uncontrolled prurigo nodularis have been published in Nature Medicine. Gil Yosipovitch, M.D. There are about 75,000 and 70,000 adults in the U.S.

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Risk adjusted net present value: What is the current valuation of Novartis’s Gevokizumab?

Pharmaceutical Technology

Gevokizumab is a monoclonal antibody commercialized by Novartis, with a leading Phase I program in Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma. XOMA 052 is a potent human engineered IgG2 monoclonal antibody, binds to IL-1 beta, a pro-inflammatory cytokine. The company offers generic medicines and biosimilars through Sandoz.

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New dermatitis treatment shows promising long-term results

Drug Discovery World

A novel, patient-tailored monoclonal antibody therapy has shown promise in treating moderate to severe atopic dermatitis. . Patients who participated in a clinical trial of rocatinlimab showed positive results while taking the drug and up to 20 weeks after stopping therapy, Mount Sinai researchers have reported in The Lancet. .