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Torres T, Varela P, Mendes Bastos P, Magina S, Henrique M, Ferreira P. Tildrakizumab for the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis: a 52-week, real-world Portuguese multicentric study. Drugs Context 2024; 13:2023-12-5. [PMID: 38510314 PMCID: PMC10954292 DOI: 10.7573/dic.2023-12-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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Background Real-world evidence plays a pivotal role in validating the efficacy of biologic drugs beyond the controlled environment of randomized trials. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of tildrakizumab in treating moderate-to-severe psoriasis within a real-world setting over a 52-week period in Portugal. Methods This multicentric, prospective, observational study included adult patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis. All participants received tildrakizumab 100 mg at weeks 0 and 4, followed by a maintenance dose every 12 weeks, and were monitored for 52 weeks. Primary endpoints were determined based on Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) assessments at baseline, 16 (±2) weeks, 28 (±2) weeks and 52 (±2) weeks. Results A total of 54 patients were enrolled in the study (56% men, mean age of 50.3 ± 14.4 years). Half of the sample (n=27) had no prior experience with biologic treatments. About 74% of patients (n=40) presented at least one comorbidity during the study, with psoriatic arthritis being the most prevalent (29.6%). By week 52, there was a significant decrease in the mean PASI from 17.8±10.3 at baseline to 1.3±1.9 (p<0.001), indicating an overall improvement of 93%. By week 52, more than 85% of patients attained PASI ≤5, more than 80% reached PASI ≤3, and nearly 60% achieved PASI ≤1. Infections were observed in 9.3% of patients, and one patient required hospitalization (1.9%). The cumulative proportion of patients continuing treatment at 52 weeks was 88.9%. Conclusions This study demonstrates that tildrakizumab is an effective and safe agent for the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis in a diverse, real-world setting.
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- Tiago Torres
- Department of Dermatology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Dermatology, Centro Hospitalar VN Gaia/Espinho, VN Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Dermatology, Centro Hospitalar S. João, Porto, Portugal
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculdade de Medicina, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Dermatology, Centro Hospitalar de Leiria, Leiria, Portugal
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- Psoriasis Unit, Hospital CUF Descobertas, Lisbon, Portugal
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Blauvelt A, Chiricozzi A, Ehst BD, Lebwohl MG. Safety of IL-23 p19 Inhibitors for the Treatment of Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis: A Narrative Review. Adv Ther 2023; 40:3410-3433. [PMID: 37330926 PMCID: PMC10329957 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-023-02568-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
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The approved biologics targeting interleukin (IL)-23 p19 for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, including guselkumab, tildrakizumab, and risankizumab, have generally favorable safety profiles. The aim of the current review is to describe in detail the safety of these selective inhibitors. A literature search was performed using PubMed from inception to 1 November 2022, to identify clinical trials and real-world evidence publications using the keywords "guselkumab," "tildrakizumab," and "risankizumab." Overall, the most common adverse events (AEs) associated with IL-23 p19 inhibitors in clinical trials were nasopharyngitis, headache, and upper respiratory tract infections. Rates of serious AEs and AEs of interest, including serious infections, nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC), malignancies excluding NMSC, major adverse cardiovascular events, and serious hypersensitivity reactions, were not increased with long-term use in clinical trials. Selectively targeting IL-23 p19 was also not associated with elevated risk of opportunistic infections, tuberculosis reactivation, oral candidiasis, or inflammatory bowel disease. Results from real-world studies were similar, supporting the safe long-term use of these biologics in a wider population of patients with psoriasis, including older patients, patients for whom multiple biologics failed, and those with comorbidities such as obesity, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia, diabetes, hypertension, and psoriatic arthritis. This review is limited by the lack of direct comparisons among therapeutic agents due to differences among study designs and safety data reporting methods. In conclusion, the favorable safety profiles of IL-23 p19 inhibitors support their long-term use in the management of patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis.
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- Andrew Blauvelt
- Oregon Medical Research Center, 9495 SW Locust Street, Suite G, Portland, OR, 97223, USA.
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- Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli - IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia Traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Oregon Medical Research Center, 9495 SW Locust Street, Suite G, Portland, OR, 97223, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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Ruggiero A, Camela E, Potestio L, Fabbrocini G, Megna M. Drug safety evaluation of tildrakizumab for psoriasis: a review of the current knowledge. Expert Opin Drug Saf 2022; 21:1445-1451. [PMID: 36527300 DOI: 10.1080/14740338.2022.2160447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that may have an important negative impact on a patient's quality of life. Biological agents deeply changed the management of its moderate-to-severe forms. Interleukin-23 inhibitors represent the latest biologics class approved for the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis. In particular, tildrakizumab, the latest available anti-interleukin-23 on the Italian market, is a humanized monoclonal antibody specifically targeting the p19 subunit of IL-23. AREAS COVERED The objective of this review is to evaluate the safety profile of tildrakizumab in moderate-to-severe psoriasis patients. A literature review included articles until July 2022. EXPERT OPINION Our analysis showed tildrakizumab as a generally safe option for the treatment of psoriasis, with most of the reported adverse events being classified as mild or moderate, and rarely requiring treatment discontinuation. Furthermore, in line with other interleukin-23 inhibitor, no concerns have been raised for tildrakizumab in regard to inflammatory bowel diseases, which represent a significant comorbidity to investigate before starting other biologics (IL-17 inhibitors). However, more real-life long-term data are needed to confirm trial results to further confirm tildrakizumab as a generally safe treatment option for psoriasis.
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- Angelo Ruggiero
- Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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Trovato E, Rubegni P, Prignano F. Place in therapy of anti-IL-17 and 23 in psoriasis according to the severity of comorbidities: a focus on cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. Expert Opin Biol Ther 2022; 22:1443-1448. [PMID: 35726639 DOI: 10.1080/14712598.2022.2093106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Psoriasis is an inflammatory disease nowadays considered not only as a cutaneous but as a systemic disease. Among the numerous comorbidities, psoriatic arthritis (PsA), depression, obesity, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are considered the most frequent. In addition, metabolic syndrome (MetS), which involves hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity, and atherosclerosis, has presented a higher prevalence in recent years, especially in psoriatic patients. AREAS COVERED The mechanism linking anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) to MetS and CVD has been widely explained, while there are unknowns about inhibitors of interleukin (IL)-17 and -23. Considering the growing incidence of CVD in the world's population and in particular the strict correlation in patients with psoriasis, it is important to identify therapeutic options able to avoid a negative impact on patients with both conditions. The aim of this paper is to perform a review of the scientific literature with a focus on the pathogenetic mechanism linking psoriasis to CVD and MetS. EXPERT OPINION The scientific evidence currently available allows us to consider and support the use of anti-IL-17 and anti-IL-23 as a first-line therapy choice in psoriatic patients with high risk of CVDs or MetS.
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- Emanuele Trovato
- Unit of Dermatology, Department of Medical, Surgical and Neurological Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, Department of Medical, Surgical and Neurological Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Dermatology Section, Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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Galluzzo M, Talamonti M, Cioni A, Maffei V, Shumak RG, Tofani L, Bianchi L, Campione E. Efficacy of Tildrakizumab for the Treatment of Difficult-to-Treat Areas: Scalp, Nail, Palmoplantar and Genital Psoriasis. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11092631. [PMID: 35566756 PMCID: PMC9100809 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11092631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Tildrakizumab, an IL-23 inhibitor, is effective and safe for the improvement of moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis. However, little evidence is available on the use of this biologic in psoriasis in difficult-to-treat locations. In this retrospective analysis, we treated patients with 100 mg tildrakizumab at Day 0, after 4 weeks and every 12 weeks thereafter. Disease severity and treatment response was assessed by the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI), the static Physician’s Global Assessment of Genitalia (sPGA-G), the Psoriasis Scalp Severity Index (PSSI), Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI) and the Palmoplantar Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (ppPASI) at baseline and after 4, 12 and 28 weeks. We followed 18 patients (mean age 49.1 ± 12.7 years, 61.1% male) with psoriasis localized to the genital region (N = 7), scalp (N = 6), nails (N = 5) and palmar/plantar areas (N = 7). PASI score decreased from 11.5 at baseline to 3.1 and 2.4 at 12 and 28 weeks. Tildrakizumab treatment decreased sPGA-G (3.3 to 0.2), PSSI (36.2 to 2.7), NAPSI (48.4 to 15.7) and ppPASI (5.3 to 0) from baseline to 28 weeks, respectively. Data from this real-life retrospective analysis shows that tildrakizumab is an effective option for the management of psoriasis in difficult-to-treat areas.
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- Marco Galluzzo
- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy; (M.T.); (A.C.); (V.M.); (R.G.S.); (L.T.); (L.B.); (E.C.)
- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-06-2090-2743
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy; (M.T.); (A.C.); (V.M.); (R.G.S.); (L.T.); (L.B.); (E.C.)
- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy; (M.T.); (A.C.); (V.M.); (R.G.S.); (L.T.); (L.B.); (E.C.)
- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy; (M.T.); (A.C.); (V.M.); (R.G.S.); (L.T.); (L.B.); (E.C.)
- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy; (M.T.); (A.C.); (V.M.); (R.G.S.); (L.T.); (L.B.); (E.C.)
- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy; (M.T.); (A.C.); (V.M.); (R.G.S.); (L.T.); (L.B.); (E.C.)
- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy; (M.T.); (A.C.); (V.M.); (R.G.S.); (L.T.); (L.B.); (E.C.)
- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy; (M.T.); (A.C.); (V.M.); (R.G.S.); (L.T.); (L.B.); (E.C.)
- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
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Caldarola G, Galluzzo M, Bernardini N, Calabrese L, Grimaldi M, Moretta G, Pagnanelli G, Shumak RG, Talamonti M, Tofani L, Pallotta S, Peris K, Potenza C, De Simone C, Campione E. Tildrakizumab in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis: a multi-center, retrospective, real-life study. Dermatol Ther 2022; 35:e15488. [PMID: 35384168 PMCID: PMC9287013 DOI: 10.1111/dth.15488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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New biologic agents targeting interleukin (IL)23/T‐helper17 axis, such as tildrakizumab, have been developed for the treatment of plaque psoriasis. To analyze the efficacy and safety of tildrakizumab in a real life setting of patients affected by moderate‐to‐severe psoriasis over a 28‐week treatment period. A multicentric retrospective study was conducted in patients who initiated tildrakizumab between February 2020 and March 2021. Psoriasis Area and Severity Index—PASI was measured at baseline and after 4, 16 and 28 weeks. The percentage change in PASI value from baseline to the considered time‐points, proportion of patients with absolute PASI <3 at week 28 and the percentages of achieving a PASI75 or PASI90 response were assessed. Data about potential safety issues and adverse events (AEs) were collected. Statistical analysis were performed for establish clinical efficacy and for variables predicting clinical response. Fifty nine patients with psoriasis were included. Overall mean PASI percentage reduction was of 88% from baseline to week 28 and 47 out of 59 patients (79.7%) at week 28 had an absolute PASI <3. PASI75 and PASI90 responses at week 28 were achieved by 48 (81.40%) patients and 38 (64.4.0%) patients, respectively. No substantial associations between gender, body mass index ‐ BMI, PASI at baseline and prior exposition to biological therapies and the efficacy endpoints were retrieved. No serious safety issues or discontinuations related to adverse events were reported. In our real‐life study, tildrakizumab showed high efficacy and a favorable safety profile, regardless of patient‐ and disease‐related factors.
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- Giacomo Caldarola
- Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia Traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.,UOC di Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli - IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy.,Dermatology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Dermatology Unit "Daniele Innocenzi", Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia Traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.,UOC di Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli - IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia Traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.,UOC di Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli - IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Istituto Dermopatico dell'Immacolata - IRCCS, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy.,Dermatology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy.,Dermatology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy.,Dermatology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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- Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia Traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.,UOC di Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli - IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Dermatology Unit "Daniele Innocenzi", Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia Traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.,UOC di Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli - IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy.,Dermatology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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