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Novartis Pursues Disease-Modifying Differentiator For Cosentyx In Psoriasis

 
• By Alexandra Shimmings

New extension data suggesting that Novartis's IL-17A inhibitor Cosentyx could alter the course of disease in its lead indication of psoriasis could position the drug earlier in the treatment paradigm and please payers; the company has launched a new prospective study to see if the results hold true.

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Novartis AG's first-in-class IL-17A inhibitor Cosentyx (secukinumab) may be able to modify the progression of moderate to severe psoriasis, the company claims based on extension data from two Phase III studies. It is now starting a new trial – STEPIn – which it hopes will back up the findings and make the case for earlier use of the drug.

Novartis claims that the A2302E1 extension study provides the first robust data on psoriasis following treatment discontinuation. The study followed...

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