JAK Inhibitor Safety Concerns vs Rebates: Which Will Impact Atopic Dermatitis Drug Access More?

ICER discussion on the health benefit of several upcoming drugs for atopic dermatitis, including several JAK inhibitors, touches on safety concerns and the likelihood that increased competition will open the door to higher list prices and rebating in the class.

Several New Competitors Headed To Atopic Dermatitis Class

Four of five upcoming treatments for atopic dermatitis face potentially serious safety concerns and all five will face the likelihood that the category will become as heavily rebated as other anti-inflammatory drug classes. An advisory panel convened by the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review considers how those pressures could determine patient access.

The US Food and Drug Administration is looking into possible cardiovascular and malignancy issues associated with the JAK1-inhibitors in the wake of safety signals found in a long-term postmarketing safety...

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