New Cosentyx data look promising for patients with scalp psoriasis
Majority of patients with scalp psoriasis on Cosentyx (secukinumab) achieved clear skin at Weeks 12 and 24 and improved quality of life.
Novartis has presented new Cosentyx (secukinumab) data from the prospective Phase III SCALP study which showed significant improvement in skin clearance with Cosentyx in patients with scalp psoriasis. Due to the presence of hair, scalp psoriasis is particularly difficult to treat with common topical and phototherapy options. These study results were presented at the 2018 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting in San Diego, California.
"Scalp psoriasis can be painful and in some cases, can lead to temporary hair loss and cause the involved area to crack and bleed," said Kristian Reich, Georg-August-University Göttingen and Dermatologikum Hamburg, Germany. "The data presented at AAD is encouraging for both physicians and patients, who can have greater trust in Cosentyx as a complete treatment option for patients with plaque psoriasis who want to avoid scalp and other manifestations of psoriasis."
Approximately 60 million people worldwide are affected by scalp psoriasis, a form of the disease which can have a substantial impact on quality of life due its highly visible nature. Additional stress may be added as many psoriasis patients will not achieve an adequate response from standard treatments.
As a science-driven driven company, we are committed to investigating the full potential of Cosentyx. It is our ambition to offer the best evidence to doctors, and to deliver the best treatment to patients," said Eric Hughes, Global Development Unit Head, Immunology & Dermatology. "Cosentyx is backed by a large study program including more than 10,000 patients in over 60 studies since our first Cosentyx study initiation 10 years ago. We believe that study data on specific manifestations such as scalp help doctors reach the right decisions with their patients."
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