2019
Characterization of insufficient responders to anti-tumor necrosis factor therapies in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis: real-world data from the US Corrona Psoriasis Registry
Van Voorhees A, Mason M, Harrold L, Guo N, Guana A, Tian H, Herrera V, Strober B. Characterization of insufficient responders to anti-tumor necrosis factor therapies in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis: real-world data from the US Corrona Psoriasis Registry. Journal Of Dermatological Treatment 2019, 32: 302-309. PMID: 31581919, DOI: 10.1080/09546634.2019.1656797.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnti-tumor necrosis factor therapyCorrona Psoriasis RegistryNecrosis factor therapySevere psoriasisPsoriasis RegistryBiologic therapyFactor therapyAnti-TNF initiatorsEnrollment of patientsUnmet treatment needLogistic regression modelingReal-world studyPatient demographicsInsufficient respondersShort followDisease characteristicsFemale sexTreatment needsInsufficient responsePatientsUnmet needPsoriasisDecreased likelihoodTherapySmall sample sizeJoint AAD-NPF guidelines of care for the management and treatment of psoriasis with biologics
Menter A, Strober BE, Kaplan DH, Kivelevitch D, Prater EF, Stoff B, Armstrong AW, Connor C, Cordoro KM, Davis DMR, Elewski BE, Gelfand JM, Gordon KB, Gottlieb AB, Kavanaugh A, Kiselica M, Korman NJ, Kroshinsky D, Lebwohl M, Leonardi CL, Lichten J, Lim HW, Mehta NN, Paller AS, Parra SL, Pathy AL, Rupani RN, Siegel M, Wong EB, Wu JJ, Hariharan V, Elmets CA. Joint AAD-NPF guidelines of care for the management and treatment of psoriasis with biologics. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2019, 80: 1029-1072. PMID: 30772098, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2018.11.057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment of psoriasisAAD-NPF GuidelinesInflammatory multisystem diseaseImportant clinical questionsBiologic agentsPsoriasis managementMultisystem diseaseTreatment recommendationsClinical questionsUS populationPsoriasisAvailable evidenceCareTreatmentGuidelinesPatientsDermatologistsDiseaseBiologics
2017
Infections from seven clinical trials of ixekizumab, an anti‐interleukin‐17A monoclonal antibody, in patients with moderate‐to‐severe psoriasis
Papp K, Bachelez H, Blauvelt A, Winthrop K, Romiti R, Ohtsuki M, Acharya N, Braun D, Mallbris L, Zhao F, Xu W, Walls C, Strober B. Infections from seven clinical trials of ixekizumab, an anti‐interleukin‐17A monoclonal antibody, in patients with moderate‐to‐severe psoriasis. British Journal Of Dermatology 2017, 177: 1537-1551. PMID: 28600810, DOI: 10.1111/bjd.15723.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncidence rateTreatment groupsInfection rateSpecific infection rateSevere psoriasisSerious infectionsExposure-adjusted incidence ratesIRs of infectionsMonoclonal antibodiesWeeks of treatmentOverall infection rateIncidence of infectionOesophageal candidiasisBiological therapyPsoriasis trialsAntifungal therapyClinical trialsIxekizumabCandida infectionsPatientsLong-term exposureInfectionPsoriasisIncidenceTrialsSecukinumab sustains early patient-reported outcome benefits through 1 year: Results from 2 phase III randomized placebo-controlled clinical trials comparing secukinumab with etanercept
Strober B, Gottlieb A, Sherif B, Mollon P, Gilloteau I, McLeod L, Fox T, Mordin M, Gnanasakthy A, Papavassilis C, Lebwohl M. Secukinumab sustains early patient-reported outcome benefits through 1 year: Results from 2 phase III randomized placebo-controlled clinical trials comparing secukinumab with etanercept. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2017, 76: 655-661. PMID: 28087133, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2016.11.043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedDermatologic AgentsDouble-Blind MethodEtanerceptFemaleHumansImmunosuppressive AgentsInjections, SubcutaneousInterleukin-17MaleMiddle AgedPatient SatisfactionPsoriasisQuality of LifeRecurrenceSurveys and QuestionnairesTreatment OutcomeTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaConceptsDermatology Life Quality IndexWeek 24Secukinumab treatmentWeek 52Phase III randomized placebo-controlled clinical trialsRandomized placebo-controlled clinical trialPatient-reported health-related qualityPlacebo-controlled clinical trialGreater sustained improvementsGreater clinical responseHealth-related qualityLife Quality IndexProportion of subjectsQuality of lifeSevere psoriasisClinical responsePlacebo comparisonPsoriasis AreaMedian timePatients' qualityWeek 12Chronic conditionsOutcome benefitsSafe treatmentClinical trials
2016
Short- and long-term safety outcomes with ixekizumab from 7 clinical trials in psoriasis: Etanercept comparisons and integrated data
Strober B, Leonardi C, Papp KA, Mrowietz U, Ohtsuki M, Bissonnette R, Ferris LK, Paul C, Lebwohl M, Braun DK, Mallbris L, Wilhelm S, Xu W, Ljungberg A, Acharya N, Reich K. Short- and long-term safety outcomes with ixekizumab from 7 clinical trials in psoriasis: Etanercept comparisons and integrated data. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2016, 76: 432-440.e17. PMID: 27889292, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2016.09.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment-emergent adverse eventsIxekizumab-treated patientsSerious adverse eventsAdverse eventsIncidence rateClinical trialsMore treatment-emergent adverse eventsExposure-adjusted incidence ratesEtanercept-treated patientsIntegrated safety dataSafety of ixekizumabUnexpected safety findingsAcceptable safety profileLong-term safety outcomesSafety of biologicsAdditional long-term dataSafety findingsSafety profileCandida infectionsSafety dataSafety outcomesIxekizumabPatientsPsoriasisTrialsTreatment of Moderate to Severe Pediatric Psoriasis: A Retrospective Case Series
Klufas D, Wald J, Strober B. Treatment of Moderate to Severe Pediatric Psoriasis: A Retrospective Case Series. Pediatric Dermatology 2016, 33: 142-149. PMID: 26871417, DOI: 10.1111/pde.12782.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere pediatric psoriasisRetrospective case seriesPediatric psoriasisCase seriesSevere psoriasisSystemic therapySide effectsDisease responseSimilar side effect profilePhysician Global Assessment scaleComprehensive safety profileSmall sample sizeSingle referral centerSubjective side effectsSide effect profileSafety of treatmentMultiple treatment optionsAdverse event occurrenceComparison of efficacyGlobal Assessment ScalePaucity of dataAdult psoriasisImmunomodulating therapiesAdverse eventsReferral centerComparative effectiveness of biologic agents for the treatment of psoriasis in a real-world setting: Results from a large, prospective, observational study (Psoriasis Longitudinal Assessment and Registry [PSOLAR])
Strober B, Bissonnette R, Fiorentino D, Kimball A, Naldi L, Shear N, Goyal K, Fakharzadeh S, Calabro S, Langholff W, You Y, Galindo C, Lee S, Lebwohl M. Comparative effectiveness of biologic agents for the treatment of psoriasis in a real-world setting: Results from a large, prospective, observational study (Psoriasis Longitudinal Assessment and Registry [PSOLAR]). Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2016, 74: 851-861.e4. PMID: 26853180, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2015.12.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdalimumabAdultBiological ProductsConfidence IntervalsDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleEtanerceptFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGlobal HealthHumansInfliximabLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedOdds RatioPatient SatisfactionProspective StudiesPsoriasisQuality of LifeRegistriesSeverity of Illness IndexTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUstekinumabConceptsPhysician Global Assessment scoreGlobal assessment scoreBody surface areaReal-world settingAssessment scoresPsoriasis Longitudinal AssessmentProportion of patientsTreatment of psoriasisEffectiveness of biologicsTreatment selection biasTumor necrosis factorBiologic agentsEfficacy dataTherapeutic responseTumor necrosisNecrosis factorObservational studyTreatment decisionsAnalysis of covarianceEtanerceptComparative effectivenessAdalimumabInfliximabLongitudinal assessmentLogistic regression
2015
The Use of Methotrexate, Alone or in Combination With Other Therapies, for the Treatment of Palmoplantar Psoriasis.
Wald J, Klufas D, Strober B. The Use of Methotrexate, Alone or in Combination With Other Therapies, for the Treatment of Palmoplantar Psoriasis. Journal Of Drugs In Dermatology 2015, 14: 888-92. PMID: 26267735.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdalimumabAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalCyclosporineDermatologic AgentsDrug Therapy, CombinationEtanerceptFemaleFoot DermatosesHand DermatosesHumansImmunosuppressive AgentsInfliximabMaleMethotrexateMiddle AgedMycophenolic AcidPsoriasisSeverity of Illness IndexThalidomideUstekinumabYoung Adult
2014
Tumor necrosis factor inhibitors in psoriasis: an update.
Kerdel F, Strober B. Tumor necrosis factor inhibitors in psoriasis: an update. Seminars In Cutaneous Medicine And Surgery 2014, 33: s31-6. PMID: 24979543, DOI: 10.12788/j.sder.0066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor necrosis factorTNF inhibitorsNecrosis factor inhibitorsTreatment of psoriasisCertolizumab pegolPlaque psoriasisPsoriatic arthritisFactor inhibitorsClinical trialsNecrosis factorPsoriasisRecent evidenceInhibitorsEfficacyGolimumabInfliximabPegolAdalimumabEtanerceptArthritisImmunogenicityChanges in C‐reactive protein in patients with moderate‐to‐severe psoriasis switched to adalimumab therapy after suboptimal response to etanercept, methotrexate or phototherapy
Strober B, Poulin Y, Teller C, Wang Y, Williams D, Goldblum O. Changes in C‐reactive protein in patients with moderate‐to‐severe psoriasis switched to adalimumab therapy after suboptimal response to etanercept, methotrexate or phototherapy. Journal Of The European Academy Of Dermatology And Venereology 2014, 28: 1701-1706. PMID: 24422992, DOI: 10.1111/jdv.12372.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsC-reactive proteinPrevious therapySuboptimal responseCRP reductionClinical responseAssociation of CRPNarrow-band ultraviolet B phototherapyBaseline C-reactive proteinC-reactive protein levelsInflammatory biomarker C-reactive proteinChronic plaque psoriasisUltraviolet B phototherapyBiomarkers C-reactive proteinAdalimumab therapyAdalimumab treatmentPlaque psoriasisSevere psoriasisB phototherapyBaseline characteristicsFinal visitObese patientsPsoriasis AreaPsoriatic arthritisNormal weightCRP decrease
2012
A randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled study to evaluate the addition of methotrexate to etanercept in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis
Gottlieb A, Langley R, Strober B, Papp K, Klekotka P, Creamer K, Thompson E, Hooper M, Kricorian G. A randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled study to evaluate the addition of methotrexate to etanercept in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. British Journal Of Dermatology 2012, 167: 649-657. PMID: 22533447, PMCID: PMC3504074, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2012.11015.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere plaque psoriasisCombination therapyAdverse eventsWeek 24Etanercept monotherapyMonotherapy groupPlaque psoriasisWeek 12Necrosis factor inhibitor therapyStatic Physician's Global AssessmentGlobal assessmentMethotrexate combination therapyPhysician global assessmentPlacebo-controlled studySerious adverse eventsCombination therapy groupProportion of patientsAddition of methotrexatePASI 50PASI 75PASI 90Primary endpointSevere psoriasisAcceptable tolerabilityPsoriasis Area
2011
Long-term safety experience of ustekinumab in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis (Part I of II): Results from analyses of general safety parameters from pooled Phase 2 and 3 clinical trials
Lebwohl M, Leonardi C, Griffiths C, Prinz J, Szapary P, Yeilding N, Guzzo C, Li S, Hsu M, Strober B. Long-term safety experience of ustekinumab in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis (Part I of II): Results from analyses of general safety parameters from pooled Phase 2 and 3 clinical trials. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2011, 66: 731-741. PMID: 21930328, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2011.06.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodDrug Administration ScheduleDrug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsEtanerceptEvaluation Studies as TopicFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansImmunoglobulin GMaleMiddle AgedPsoriasisReceptors, Tumor Necrosis FactorRisk AssessmentSafety ManagementSeverity of Illness IndexTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUstekinumabConceptsRate of AEsUstekinumab-treated patientsAdverse eventsSerious AEsSevere psoriasisSafety profileLong-term safety experiencePrevious short-term reportsCumulative safety dataGeneral safety parametersPlacebo-controlled periodSerious adverse eventsYears of treatmentShort-term reportsCases of demyelinationUstekinumab exposureIL-23Clinical trialsOverall infectionSafety dataACCEPT trialPatientsSimilar findingsSafety experienceTrialsAssociation Between Biologic Therapies for Chronic Plaque Psoriasis and Cardiovascular Events: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Ryan C, Leonardi C, Krueger J, Kimball A, Strober B, Gordon K, Langley R, de Lemos J, Daoud Y, Blankenship D, Kazi S, Kaplan D, Friedewald V, Menter A. Association Between Biologic Therapies for Chronic Plaque Psoriasis and Cardiovascular Events: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. JAMA 2011, 306: 864-871. PMID: 21862748, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2011.1211.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdalimumabAdolescentAdultAgedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedCardiovascular DiseasesDouble-Blind MethodEtanerceptHumansImmunoglobulin GImmunologic FactorsInfliximabInterleukin-12Interleukin-23Middle AgedMyocardial InfarctionPlacebosPsoriasisRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicReceptors, Tumor Necrosis FactorRiskStrokeTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaUstekinumabYoung AdultConceptsMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsChronic plaque psoriasisAnti-IL-12/23 agentsPlacebo-controlled phaseΑ agentsCardiovascular eventsPlaque psoriasisBiologic therapyControlled TrialsAnti-tumor necrosis factor α agentsRate of MACEAnti-IL-12/ILMantel-Haenszel fixed-effect methodAnti-IL-12/23 therapyAdverse cardiovascular eventsCochrane Central RegisterComposite end pointAbsolute risk differencePrimary outcome measureRandomized Controlled TrialsSignificant differencesCardiovascular deathMonotherapy studiesΑ treatmentCentral RegisterEfficacy and safety results from a phase III, randomized controlled trial comparing the safety and efficacy of briakinumab with etanercept and placebo in patients with moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis
Strober B, Crowley J, Yamauchi P, Olds M, Williams D. Efficacy and safety results from a phase III, randomized controlled trial comparing the safety and efficacy of briakinumab with etanercept and placebo in patients with moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis. British Journal Of Dermatology 2011, 165: 661-668. PMID: 21574984, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2011.10419.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysician global assessmentPlacebo-treated patientsProportion of patientsWeek 12Severe psoriasisWeeks 0Tumor necrosis factor-α antagonists etanerceptCo-primary efficacy endpointsSevere chronic plaque psoriasisSeverity Index (PASI) 75 responseGlobal assessmentEffective psoriasis therapiesEffective psoriasis treatmentEtanercept-treated patientsPASI 75 responseChronic plaque psoriasisPhase II studySerious adverse eventsPhase IIIEfficacy endpointPlacebo injectionsPlaque psoriasisAdverse eventsII studyPsoriasis AreaSwitching to adalimumab for psoriasis patients with a suboptimal response to etanercept, methotrexate, or phototherapy: Efficacy and safety results from an open-label study
Strober B, Poulin Y, Kerdel F, Langley R, Gu Y, Gupta S, Okun M, Papp K. Switching to adalimumab for psoriasis patients with a suboptimal response to etanercept, methotrexate, or phototherapy: Efficacy and safety results from an open-label study. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2011, 64: 671-681. PMID: 21414495, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2010.03.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysician global assessmentSuboptimal responseSuboptimal therapyWeek 16Global assessmentPhase IIIb trialChronic plaque psoriasisOpen-label designOpen-label studyPrimary end pointPercentage of patientsNB-UVB phototherapySeverity Index scorePsoriasis clinical trialsTreatment of psoriasisDosage taperingIIIb trialPrior therapyPlaque psoriasisPsoriasis AreaPsoriasis flarePsoriasis patientsSafety profilePatient enrollmentClinical trials
2010
Long-term safety and efficacy of etanercept in patients with psoriasis: an open-label study.
Leonardi C, Strober B, Gottlieb A, Elewski B, Ortonne J, van de Kerkhof P, Chiou C, Dunn M, Jahreis A. Long-term safety and efficacy of etanercept in patients with psoriasis: an open-label study. Journal Of Drugs In Dermatology 2010, 9: 928-37. PMID: 20684143.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term safetyExtension studyOpen-label etanercept treatmentPrevious phase 3 studyOpen-label extension studyEfficacy of etanerceptOpen-label studySevere plaque psoriasisPhase 3 studySymptoms of psoriasisEligible patientsEtanercept treatmentInterrupted therapySubcutaneous etanerceptEtanercept therapyPlaque psoriasisAdverse eventsPsoriatic patientsEtanerceptPatientsSkin diseasesPsoriasisWeeksYears of experiencePredetermined criteriaBenefit‐risk assessment of tumour necrosis factor antagonists in the treatment of psoriasis
Langley R, Strober B, Gu Y, Rozzo S, Okun M. Benefit‐risk assessment of tumour necrosis factor antagonists in the treatment of psoriasis. British Journal Of Dermatology 2010, 162: 1349-1358. PMID: 20394634, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2010.09707.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor necrosis factorAdverse eventsTumor necrosis factor antagonistsMalignant adverse eventsOpen-label dataPlacebo-controlled periodAnti-TNF therapyNecrosis factor antagonistsTreatment of psoriasisTreatment effect dataBenefit-risk balanceBenefit-risk assessmentTNF antagonistsNNT valuesEfficacy measuresClinical trialsNecrosis factorSerious toxicitySafety dataFactor antagonistsLower riskEtanerceptPsoriasisAdalimumabInfliximabComparison of Ustekinumab and Etanercept for Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis
Griffiths C, Strober B, van de Kerkhof P, Ho V, Fidelus-Gort R, Yeilding N, Guzzo C, Xia Y, Zhou B, Li S, Dooley L, Goldstein N, Menter A. Comparison of Ustekinumab and Etanercept for Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis. New England Journal Of Medicine 2010, 362: 118-128. PMID: 20071701, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa0810652.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedEtanerceptFemaleHumansImmunoglobulin GImmunologic FactorsImmunosuppressive AgentsInterleukin-12Interleukin-23MaleMiddle AgedPsoriasisReceptors, Tumor Necrosis FactorSeverity of Illness IndexTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaUstekinumabConceptsHigh-dose etanerceptPhysician global assessmentWeek 12Global assessmentSevere psoriasisAdverse eventsBiologic agentsMinimal diseaseRelative benefit-risk profilesEnd pointMore adverse eventsPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsProportion of patientsSerious adverse eventsTreatment of psoriasisBenefit-risk profileNew therapeutic optionsPsoriasis AreaTherapeutic optionsSuch therapySubcutaneous injectionUstekinumabEtanerceptPatients
2008
Effects of etanercept on C‐reactive protein levels in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis
Strober B, Teller C, Yamauchi P, Miller J, Hooper M, Yang Y, Dann F. Effects of etanercept on C‐reactive protein levels in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. British Journal Of Dermatology 2008, 159: 322-330. PMID: 18503600, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2008.08628.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalAntirheumatic AgentsArthritis, PsoriaticBiomarkersBody Mass IndexC-Reactive ProteinDouble-Blind MethodEtanerceptFemaleHumansImmunoglobulin GMaleMiddle AgedPsoriasisReceptors, Tumor Necrosis FactorRetrospective StudiesSeverity of Illness IndexTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaConceptsC-reactive proteinBody mass indexEffect of etanerceptCRP levelsPsoriatic arthritisCRP valuesBaseline C-reactive proteinC-reactive protein levelsHigher body mass indexLower body mass indexBaseline CRP valuesBaseline PASI scoreSkin disease activityStatin drug useSevere plaque psoriasisBaseline CRP levelsElevated CRP levelsSeverity Index scoreEtanercept treatmentRegistrational studiesCRP elevationPlaque psoriasisCardiovascular riskDisease activityPASI scoreTinea versicolor associated with etanercept therapy
Levy M, Polsky D, Davidson A, Strober B. Tinea versicolor associated with etanercept therapy. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2008, 58: s99-s100. PMID: 18489062, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2007.01.023.Peer-Reviewed Original Research