Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors and their potential to compete with Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s much-touted Dupixent (dupilumab) to treat atopic dermatitis have taken centre-stage at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology meeting in Geneva.
JAK Inhibitors Have Dupixent In Their Sights For Atopic Dermatitis
Analysts predict that Sanofi and Regeneron's Dupixent is going to dominate the severe eczema market but the oral options of Lilly/Incyte's baricitinib and AbbVie's upadacitinib are progressing through the pipeline to make a challenge.

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