Atopic Dermatitis

Spending time around animals as an infant has been suggested as a way to reduce the incidence of atopic dermatitis. An investigation offers some insight.

Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD, outlined his five rules to ensure an effective atopic dermatitis management plan and discussed the current treatments available.

Arcutis Biotherapeutics announces the commencement of two identical phase 3 clinical trials evaluating topical PDE4 inhibitor roflumilast cream in patients with mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis.

A vast majority of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) are satisfied with dupilumab (Dupixent, Sanofi and Regeneron) treatment, according to research presented at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Virtual Congress.

A new innovative report identifies gaps and offers solutions for improving quality of care in atopic dermatitis (AD).

New study data shows that in adults with atopic dermatitis, dupilumab has performed as expected, with continued efficacy and no new safety signals.

Infants with eczema may require different approaches to preventing food allergies, including early introduction of peanuts to increase oral exposure to allergens before skin exposure.

Dupilumab and JAK inhibitors are leading the way in atopic dermatitis treatment, but there are numerous clinical trials of both new biologics and new small molecule drugs, and future treatment regimens likely will utilize both.

The first and only atopic dermatitis conference, Revolutionizing Atopic Dermatitis (RAD), will be hosting its third event, in a virtual format.

In a recent phase 3 trial, dupilumab (Dupixent, Sanofi and Regeneron) demonstrated positive results in itch reduction, skin clearance and quality-of-life. Indicating the biologic as a viable treatment option for severe atopic dermatitis in younger children.

A recent review reveals older adults are underrepresented in trials investigating systemic immunomodulators as a treatment for atopic dermatitis.

Adults with atopic dermatitis (AD) stay on dupilumab (Dupixent, Sanofi and Regeneron) significantly longer than on cyclosporine, according to a recent study.

Across all doses, lebrikizumab showed significant dose-dependent improvement in primary study endpoints for improvements in atopic dermatitis, according to data from phase 2b trials.

In clinical trials, most patients treated with tralokinumab maintained 75% reductions in EASI scores for one year.

Vehicles for topical atopic dermatitis treatments deliver benefits that promote barrier restoration and enhance innate immune defenses, a review suggests.

Tape strips outperformed skin biopsies by differentiating eczema from psoriasis with high accuracy, researchers report.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted JAK-inhibitor delgocitinib cream (LEO Pharma) Fast Track Designation for chronic hand eczema.

Gain insight from the experts on current and future treatment for pediatric atopic dermatitis.

The U.S. Food and Drug administration has accepted the Biologics License Application for tralokinumab (LEO Pharma) for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis and is expected to make a decision in the second quarter of 2021.

Researchers of a recent systematic review and meta-analysis examine how dupilumab compares to older systemic treatments for atopic dermatitis, including methotrexate, cyclosporine and azathioprine.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a single-dose 300 mg pre-filled pen version of dupilumab (Dupixent, Sanofi and Regeneron) for the treatment of atopic dermatitis, asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) in U.S. patients 12 years and older.

A recent study shows no increased risk of incidence of malignancies in patients using topical tacrolimus. A black box warning on the therapy has made it challenging for physicians to prescribe, and researchers hope this evidence will lead to the FDA reconsidering that warning.

Gusacitinib, an investigational oral Janus kinase/spleen tyrosine kinase inhibitor, demonstrated statistical superiority compared with placebo for improving chronic hand eczema in a phase 2b study.

Jonathan H. Zippin, M.D., Ph.D., explains what existing drugs and investigational compounds that inhibit the JAK-STAT pathway are being investigated as treatment for atopic dermatitis, alopecia areata, vitiligo and psoriasis.

LEO Pharma will soon begin marketing its monoclonal antibody tralokinumab for atopic dermatitis with the announcement that the EMA has accepted the marketing authorization application for the drug.