
Utility of Head-to-Head Studies in Psoriasis Management
Panelists discuss how head-to-head trials in psoriasis provide direct efficacy and safety comparisons between IL-17 inhibitors and other drug classes. Studies like BE RADIANT, BE VIVID, and IXORA-R highlight bimekizumab’s and ixekizumab’s superiority over secukinumab and ustekinumab. CLARITY and COBRA compare IL-17 to IL-23 inhibitors, while IMMerge and BE BOLD explore risankizumab’s role. These trials inform treatment decisions by guiding biologic selection based on efficacy, durability, and safety.
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Video content above is prompted by the following:
There are several head-to-head studies of IL-17 inhibitors against other drug classes used in psoriasis as well as other IL-17 inhibitors. What head-to-head data have you found most compelling?
- BE RADIANT—bimekizumab vs secukinumab
- BE VIVID—bimekizumab vs ustekinumab
- CLARITY—secukinumab vs ustekinumab
- COBRA—brodalumab vs guselkumab
- IXORA-R—ixekizumab vs guselkumab
- IMMerge—risankizumab vs Secukinumab
- BE BOLD study of risankizumab vs bimekizumab in PsA announced (press release)
What is the clinical utility of head-to-head studies, and how do you use this data to navigate the psoriasis treatment landscape?
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