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Several systemic therapies are available for the treatment of patients with moderate to severe psoriasis. Continued research has further elucidated the immunopathogenesis of the disease, leading to the development of novel biologic agents that are proving to more effectively and safely address moderate to severe psoriatic lesions.

Genetic polymorphisms may increase psoriasis susceptibility, according to a study that found patients who have the G allele in the JAK1 gene have twice the risk of developing psoriasis, and for those with the JAK3 allele, the risk rises nearly 2-fold.

A majority of psoriasis patients in phase 3 clinical trials for biologics are white, says authors of a recent study. As ethnicity and race may play a role in response to biologics, researchers emphasize need for more diversity in clinical trials.

The U.S. FDA has approved to expand the indication for golimumab (SIMPONI ARIA, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson) to include it was a treatment for active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in pediatric patients 2 years and older.

person of color with psoriasis on palm

An overwhelming majority of subjects in phase 3 psoriasis clinical trials are Caucasian, leaving unanswered questions about how one’s ethnicity or race might impact the safety and efficacy of today’s psoriasis treatments, according to a research letter published August 7 in the British Journal of Dermatology.