2024
Spesolimab decreases generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) body surface area (BSA) over time in patients switching from conventional systemic treatments: Results from the EFFISAYIL® 2 trial
Merola J, Strober B, Gottlieb A, Mostaghimi A, Hawkes J, Guercio J, Tang M, Thoma C, Lebwohl M. Spesolimab decreases generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) body surface area (BSA) over time in patients switching from conventional systemic treatments: Results from the EFFISAYIL® 2 trial. SKIN The Journal Of Cutaneous Medicine 2024, 8: s488. DOI: 10.25251/skin.8.supp.488.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGeneralized pustular psoriasisBody surface areaBody surface area involvementSystemic medicationsConventional systemic treatmentsAverage body surface areaTreating generalized pustular psoriasisLife-threatening skin diseaseSignificant patient burdenYears of ageSystemic therapyDosing regimenSystemic treatmentPediatric patientsPustular psoriasisExtent of involvementSpesolimabWeek 4Skin symptomsPatientsMonoclonal antibodiesLower extremitiesSkin diseasesPatient burdenUpper extremitySpesolimab decreases generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) body surface area (BSA) over time in patients with various lengths of disease history: Results from the EFFISAYIL® 2 trial
Mostaghimi A, Strober B, Merola J, Gottlieb A, Elewski B, Guercio J, Tang M, Thoma C, Lebwohl M. Spesolimab decreases generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) body surface area (BSA) over time in patients with various lengths of disease history: Results from the EFFISAYIL® 2 trial. SKIN The Journal Of Cutaneous Medicine 2024, 8: s489. DOI: 10.25251/skin.8.supp.489.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGeneralized pustular psoriasisBody surface areaBody surface area involvementWeek 4Disease historyAverage body surface areaTreating generalized pustular psoriasisYear prior to enrollmentLife-threatening skin diseaseSignificant patient burdenYears of ageDosing regimenPediatric patientsPustular psoriasisExtent of involvementSpesolimabDisease courseSkin symptomsPatientsMonoclonal antibodiesLower extremitiesSkin diseasesPatient burdenUpper extremityTime pointsSpesolimab Rapidly Improves Quality of Life in Patients with Generalized Pustular Psoriasis, as per Dermatology Life Quality Index Scores: Data from the Effisayil 2 Trial
Gottlieb A, Strober B, Kokolakis G, Merola J, Zheng M, Langley R, Tang M, Hofmann P, Thoma C, Warren R. Spesolimab Rapidly Improves Quality of Life in Patients with Generalized Pustular Psoriasis, as per Dermatology Life Quality Index Scores: Data from the Effisayil 2 Trial. SKIN The Journal Of Cutaneous Medicine 2024, 8: s409. DOI: 10.25251/skin.8.supp.409.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGeneralized pustular psoriasisDermatology Life Quality IndexDermatology Life Quality Index scoresGeneralized pustular psoriasis flaresPustular psoriasisVisits up to weekWeek 4Results Baseline characteristicsLength of diseaseLife Quality IndexLife-threatening diseasePlacebo groupHigh-doseSkin pustulesBaseline characteristicsSpesolimabFlare preventionPlaceboDLQI scoreQuality of lifePatientsWeeksPsoriasisScoresDiseaseEffect of High-Dose Subcutaneous Spesolimab on Skin Manifestations: Results from the Pivotal Effisayil 2 Trial of Flare Prevention in Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
Strober B, Augustin M, Tada Y, Garg A, Jullien D, Gottlieb A, Gudjonsson J, Hu N, Hofmann P, Thoma C, Marzano A. Effect of High-Dose Subcutaneous Spesolimab on Skin Manifestations: Results from the Pivotal Effisayil 2 Trial of Flare Prevention in Generalized Pustular Psoriasis. SKIN The Journal Of Cutaneous Medicine 2024, 8: s371. DOI: 10.25251/skin.8.supp.371.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGeneralized pustular psoriasisProportion of patientsGeneralized pustular psoriasis flaresWeek 4Pustular psoriasisGeneralized Pustular Psoriasis Physician Global AssessmentPhysician global assessmentTotal scoreLife-threatening skin diseaseRandomized controlled trialsPlacebo groupMaintenance doseLoading doseSterile pustulesSkin manifestationsSpesolimabApproved treatmentPlaceboTreatment periodGlobal assessmentPatientsMonoclonal antibodiesTreatment groupsSkin diseasesBaseline scores
2023
Long-Term Safety of Guselkumab in Patients with Psoriatic Disease: An Integrated Analysis of Eleven Phase II/III Clinical Studies in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis
Strober B, Coates L, Lebwohl M, Deodhar A, Leibowitz E, Rowland K, Kollmeier A, Miller M, Wang Y, Li S, Chakravarty S, Chan D, Shawi M, Yang Y, Thaҫi D, Rahman P. Long-Term Safety of Guselkumab in Patients with Psoriatic Disease: An Integrated Analysis of Eleven Phase II/III Clinical Studies in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis. Drug Safety 2023, 47: 39-57. PMID: 37906417, PMCID: PMC10764399, DOI: 10.1007/s40264-023-01361-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGuselkumab-treated patientsPlacebo-controlled periodBody mass indexPrior biologic usePsoriatic diseaseAE ratesSerious AEsBiologic usePsoriatic arthritisOpportunistic infectionsSerious infectionsPsoriasis studiesWeeks 0Clinical studiesWeek 4Phase II/III studyPhase II/III clinical studiesMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsLong-term safety profileBenefit/risk profileFavorable AE profilePlacebo-treated patientsAdverse cardiovascular eventsActive psoriatic arthritisSubgroup of patients
2022
Interim Clinical Utility Findings of a Transcriptomic Psoriasis Biologic Test Demonstrate Altered Physician Prescribing Behavior and Improved Patient Outcomes
Strober B, Bukhalo M, Armstrong A, Pariser D, Kircik L, Parhami S, Montgomery P, Dickerson T. Interim Clinical Utility Findings of a Transcriptomic Psoriasis Biologic Test Demonstrate Altered Physician Prescribing Behavior and Improved Patient Outcomes. SKIN The Journal Of Cutaneous Medicine 2022, 6: 458-462. DOI: 10.25251/skin.6.6.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPhysician prescribing behaviorPatient outcomesPsoriasis patientsPrescribing behaviorClinical utilityExact testMatch StudyChoice of biologicsFisher's exact testPhysician decision makingBiologic selectionBiologic-naïveClinical outcomesLesional skinPsoriasis treatmentDrug classesPatient responsePatient managementWeek 4PatientsPhysician behaviorPhysiciansHealthcare systemBaselineInterim measurements
2021
Bimekizumab versus Secukinumab in Plaque Psoriasis
Reich K, Warren R, Lebwohl M, Gooderham M, Strober B, Langley R, Paul C, De Cuyper D, Vanvoorden V, Madden C, Cioffi C, Peterson L, Blauvelt A. Bimekizumab versus Secukinumab in Plaque Psoriasis. New England Journal Of Medicine 2021, 385: 142-152. PMID: 33891380, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa2102383.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere plaque psoriasisPlaque psoriasisWeek 48Week 16Bimekizumab groupSecukinumab groupPASI scoreInterleukin-17AOral candidiasisGreater skin clearanceInterleukin-17 inhibitorsPASI 100 responsePhase 3b trialSafety of bimekizumabPrimary end pointSeverity Index scoreMonoclonal IgG1 antibodySkin clearanceSevere psoriasisPsoriasis AreaLarge trialsBimekizumabSecukinumabWeek 4Patients
2020
PGAxBSA composite versus PASI: Comparison across disease severities and as therapeutic response measure for Cal/BD foam in plaque psoriasis
Gold L, Hansen J, Patel D, Veverka K, Strober B. PGAxBSA composite versus PASI: Comparison across disease severities and as therapeutic response measure for Cal/BD foam in plaque psoriasis. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2020, 83: 131-138. PMID: 32430142, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.02.077.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCal/BD foamSevere psoriasisWeek 4Disease severityPhysician global assessmentProportion of patientsBody surface areaSpearman correlationTherapeutic response measuresCalcipotriol/Dipropionate foamMild psoriasisPlaque psoriasisPsoriasis AreaBland-Altman plotsPsoriasis severityTherapeutic responseMean improvementWeek 1PsoriasisGlobal assessmentSeverity IndexInterrater reliabilitySeverityPASI
2019
Apremilast mechanism of efficacy in systemic-naive patients with moderate plaque psoriasis: Pharmacodynamic results from the UNVEIL study
Strober B, Alikhan A, Lockshin B, Shi R, Cirulli J, Schafer P. Apremilast mechanism of efficacy in systemic-naive patients with moderate plaque psoriasis: Pharmacodynamic results from the UNVEIL study. Journal Of Dermatological Science 2019, 96: 126-133. PMID: 31787506, DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2019.09.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModerate plaque psoriasisIL-17APlaque psoriasisIL-22Week 16T cellsRegulatory T cell numbersT helper 17 (Th17) cellsEfficacy of apremilastIL-23 levelsTotal T cellsPlasma cytokine levelsRegulatory T cellsT cell numbersMedian percentage reductionPathogenesis of psoriasisSevere psoriasisCardiometabolic biomarkersClinical improvementCytokine levelsInflammatory biomarkersIL-17FWeeks 0Clinical trialsWeek 4