The use of biologics to treat psoriasis is on the move. A couple of systemic medications have received FDA approval for psoriasis and related conditions, and several more are in the pipeline. Although the drugs are reputed to cause fewer and less serious side effects than traditional psoriasis treatments, that doesn't mean side effects don't exist, and that makes them an issue for some doctors and patients alike.
The FDA approved therapies for melanoma, dermatomyositis, superficial basal cell carcinoma, and adolescent alopecia areata, while TYK2 inhibitors and rare disease filings advanced toward 2027 decisions.
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The FDA approval, based on 36-week data from the phase 3 BRAVE-AA-PEDS trial, extends baricitinib access to patients as young as 12 years old with severe alopecia areata.