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Aslan Bullish On Once-Monthly Dosing For Eblasakimab In Atopic Dermatitis

 
• By Jessica Merrill

A Phase IIb trial testing the IL-13 inhibitor in atopic dermatitis demonstrated solid efficacy when dosed once every four weeks, but the market is competitive and dominated by Sanofi/Regeneron’s Dupixent.

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Aslan says it raised the efficacy bar in AD; investors aren't as sure • Source: Shutterstock

ASLAN Pharmaceuticals Pte Ltd believes it has a competitive dosing profile for its IL-13 inhibitor eblasakimab in atopic dermatitis and other allergic inflammatory conditions, based on new Phase II results. But the company still needs to run Phase III trials and, even if the drug is eventually approved, it will face a fiercely competitive market dominated by Sanofi/Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s entrenched mega-blockbuster IL-4/IL-13 inhibitor Dupixent (dupilumab).

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