2024
Deucravacitinib onset of action and maintenance of response in phase 3 plaque psoriasis trials
Korman N, Warren R, Bagel J, Armstrong A, Gooderham M, Strober B, Thaçi D, Morita A, Imafuku S, Foley P, Sofen H, Zheng M, Hippeli L, Kisa R, Banerjee S, Blauvelt A. Deucravacitinib onset of action and maintenance of response in phase 3 plaque psoriasis trials. Journal Of Dermatological Treatment 2024, 35: 2371045. PMID: 38945549, DOI: 10.1080/09546634.2024.2371045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaintenance of responseModerate to severe plaque psoriasisOnset of actionSevere plaque psoriasisPlaque psoriasisApremilast-treated patientsEfficacy measuresOral placeboClinical responseCoprimary endpointsDeucravacitinibPsoriasis trialsWeek 8PlaceboPASIPatientsWeek 1WeeksEfficacyPsoriasisSPGABaselineSignificant improvementTrialsApremilast
2023
Treatment of plaque psoriasis with deucravacitinib (POETYK PSO-1 study): a plain language summary
Armstrong A, Gooderham M, Warren R, Papp K, Strober B, Thaçi D, Morita A, Szepietowski J, Imafuku S, Colston E, Throup J, Kundu S, Schoenfeld S, Linaberry M, Banerjee S, Blauvelt A. Treatment of plaque psoriasis with deucravacitinib (POETYK PSO-1 study): a plain language summary. Immunotherapy 2023, 15: 963-973. PMID: 37150952, DOI: 10.2217/imt-2023-0061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere plaque psoriasisPlaque psoriasisSide effectsNew treatmentsBasic everyday tasksStudy treatment phaseCommon side effectsMonths of treatmentSymptoms of psoriasisPsoriasis plaquesDaily pillPsoriasis treatmentAcceptable safetyClinical trialsPsoriasisTreatment phasePlaceboDeucravacitinibNasal passagesLarger studyApremilastSkin appearanceEmotional distressTreatmentPillsTreatment of plaque psoriasis with deucravacitinib (POETYK PSO-2 study): a plain language summary
Strober B, Thaçi D, Sofen H, Kircik L, Gordon K, Foley P, Rich P, Paul C, Bagel J, Colston E, Throup J, Kundu S, Sekaran C, Linaberry M, Banerjee S, Papp K. Treatment of plaque psoriasis with deucravacitinib (POETYK PSO-2 study): a plain language summary. Immunotherapy 2023, 15: 787-797. PMID: 37150956, DOI: 10.2217/imt-2023-0062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultClinical Trials, Phase III as TopicHumansPsoriasisSkinThalidomideTreatment OutcomeConceptsSevere plaque psoriasisPlaque psoriasisSide effectsNew treatmentsBasic everyday tasksCommon side effectsMonths of treatmentUndesirable side effectsPatch of skinDaily pillPsoriasis treatmentClinical trialsPlaceboPsoriasisDeucravacitinibLarger studyTreatmentApremilastGreater improvementMore participantsSimilar ratesPillsMedical journalsParticipantsSimilar number
2021
Effect of baseline disease severity on achievement of treatment target with apremilast: results from a pooled analysis
Reich K, Mrowietz U, Menter A, Griffiths C, Bagel J, Strober B, Gomez N, Shi R, Guerette B, Lebwohl M. Effect of baseline disease severity on achievement of treatment target with apremilast: results from a pooled analysis. Journal Of The European Academy Of Dermatology And Venereology 2021, 35: 2409-2414. PMID: 34255891, DOI: 10.1111/jdv.17520.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDermatology Life Quality IndexWeek 32Treatment targetsPooled analysisNail Psoriasis Severity IndexGlobal assessmentPhysician global assessmentSevere plaque psoriasisBaseline disease severitySeverity IndexPsoriasis Severity IndexLong-term outcomesLife Quality IndexSevere skin diseaseImportant clinical conceptsESTEEM 1Plaque psoriasisDisease durationMost patientsPsoriasis AreaModerate diseasePsoriasis severityDisease characteristicsPsoriasis guidelinesSubgroup analysisEfficacy and safety of apremilast in patients with moderate‐to‐severe plaque psoriasis of the scalp: results up to 32 weeks from a randomized, phase III study
Van Voorhees A, Gold L, Lebwohl M, Strober B, Sofen H, Papp K, Bagel J, Zhang Z, Paris M, Wang Y. Efficacy and safety of apremilast in patients with moderate‐to‐severe plaque psoriasis of the scalp: results up to 32 weeks from a randomized, phase III study. British Journal Of Dermatology 2021, 185: 840-842. PMID: 33763874, PMCID: PMC8518877, DOI: 10.1111/bjd.20083.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Joint American Academy of Dermatology–National Psoriasis Foundation guidelines of care for the management of psoriasis with systemic nonbiologic therapies
Menter A, Gelfand JM, Connor C, Armstrong AW, Cordoro KM, Davis DMR, Elewski BE, Gordon KB, Gottlieb AB, Kaplan DH, Kavanaugh A, Kiselica M, Kivelevitch D, Korman NJ, Kroshinsky D, Lebwohl M, Leonardi CL, Lichten J, Lim HW, Mehta NN, Paller AS, Parra SL, Pathy AL, Prater EF, Rahimi RS, Rupani RN, Siegel M, Stoff B, Strober BE, Tapper EB, Wong EB, Wu JJ, Hariharan V, Elmets CA. Joint American Academy of Dermatology–National Psoriasis Foundation guidelines of care for the management of psoriasis with systemic nonbiologic therapies. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2020, 82: 1445-1486. PMID: 32119894, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.02.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcitretinCyclosporineDrug MonitoringHumansMethotrexatePiperidinesPsoriasisPyrimidinesThalidomideConceptsDermatology–National Psoriasis Foundation guidelinesManagement of psoriasisTreatment of psoriasisChronic inflammatory diseaseFumaric acid estersMultiple organ systemsJoint American AcademyNonbiologic medicationsNonbiologic therapiesInflammatory diseasesFoundation guidelinesNew therapiesAmerican AcademyOrgan systemsMedicationsPsoriasisTherapyTreatmentDiseaseGuidelinesTofacitinibAcitretinPatientsApremilastPrescribersEfficacy and safety of apremilast in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis of the scalp: Results of a phase 3b, multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study
Van Voorhees A, Stein Gold L, Lebwohl M, Strober B, Lynde C, Tyring S, Cauthen A, Sofen H, Zhang Z, Paris M, Wang Y. Efficacy and safety of apremilast in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis of the scalp: Results of a phase 3b, multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2020, 83: 96-103. PMID: 32032692, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.01.072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere scalp psoriasisNumeric rating scaleItch Numeric Rating ScaleDermatology Life Quality IndexSafety of apremilastScalp psoriasisPhase 3bWeek 16Inadequate response/intolerancePhysician Global Assessment responseCommon adverse eventsPhysician global assessmentPlacebo-controlled studySevere plaque psoriasisDouble-blind studyProportion of patientsLife Quality IndexPruritic areaPlaque psoriasisPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsAdverse eventsMore patientsMild diseasePsoriasis therapy
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
2017
Characterization of disease burden, comorbidities, and treatment use in a large, US-based cohort: Results from the Corrona Psoriasis Registry
Strober B, Karki C, Mason M, Guo N, Holmgren S, Greenberg J, Lebwohl M. Characterization of disease burden, comorbidities, and treatment use in a large, US-based cohort: Results from the Corrona Psoriasis Registry. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2017, 78: 323-332. PMID: 29051036, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2017.10.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalBiological ProductsBody Surface AreaComorbidityCost of IllnessCross-Sectional StudiesFatigueFemaleHumansInterleukin-12Interleukin-17Interleukin-23MaleMiddle AgedPainPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresProspective StudiesPsoriasisQuality of LifeRegistriesSeverity of Illness IndexThalidomideTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaUnited StatesConceptsCorrona Psoriasis RegistryPsoriasis RegistryDisease durationComparative safetyBody surface area involvementTumor necrosis factor inhibitorsIL-12/23 inhibitorsInterleukin-17A inhibitorInvestigator's Global AssessmentNecrosis factor inhibitorsSurface area involvementLonger disease durationCross-sectional studyLong-term safetyEfficacy of treatmentPsoriatic arthritis diagnosisQuality of lifeEfficacy of foodMultiple comorbiditiesRegistry cohortSystemic medicationsSystemic therapyFactor inhibitorsArea involvementBiologic treatmentEfficacy and Safety of Apremilast in Patients With Moderate Plaque Psoriasis With Lower BSA: Week 16 Results from the UNVEIL Study.
Strober B, Bagel J, Lebwohl M, Stein Gold L, Jackson J, Chen R, Goncalves J, Levi E, Callis Duffin K. Efficacy and Safety of Apremilast in Patients With Moderate Plaque Psoriasis With Lower BSA: Week 16 Results from the UNVEIL Study. Journal Of Drugs In Dermatology 2017, 16: 801-808. PMID: 28809995.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModerate plaque psoriasisSafety of apremilastPlaque psoriasisGlobal assessment scoreStatic Physician's Global Assessment scoreDermatology Life Quality Index scoresUpper respiratory tract infectionPhysician Global Assessment scoreLife Quality Index scoresPercentage changePrior topical therapyMost adverse eventsPrimary efficacy endpointSevere plaque psoriasisTreatment Satisfaction QuestionnaireRespiratory tract infectionsHigh patient satisfactionMean percentage changeQuality Index scoresQuality of lifeGreater percentage changeEfficacy endpointAdverse eventsTopical therapyTract infections
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 AdultCurrent and Future Oral Systemic Therapies for Psoriasis
Kelly J, Foley P, Strober B. Current and Future Oral Systemic Therapies for Psoriasis. Dermatologic Clinics 2015, 33: 91-109. PMID: 25412786, DOI: 10.1016/j.det.2014.09.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcitretinAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalAntimetabolitesCyclosporineFumaratesHumansHydroxyureaImmunosuppressive AgentsIsoxazolesKeratolytic AgentsLeflunomideMethotrexateMycophenolic AcidPiperidinesProtein Kinase InhibitorsPsoriasisPyrimidinesPyrrolesSulfasalazineThalidomideThioguanine
2012
Apremilast for discoid lupus erythematosus: results of a phase 2, open-label, single-arm, pilot study.
De Souza A, Strober B, Merola J, Oliver S, Franks A. Apremilast for discoid lupus erythematosus: results of a phase 2, open-label, single-arm, pilot study. Journal Of Drugs In Dermatology 2012, 11: 1224-6. PMID: 23134988.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiscoid lupus erythematosusDiscoid lupusLupus erythematosusCutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease AreaFirst open-label studyTh17-mediated immune responsesOpen-label studyChronic inflammatory disordersEffective therapeutic optionDays of treatmentAdverse eventsIL-23Psoriatic arthritisIL-12Clinical efficacyTherapeutic optionsInflammatory disordersTh1 cellsTreatment modalitiesLeukocyte productionImmune responseLabel studyEnzyme inhibitorsApremilastPilot study
2008
An open-label, single-arm pilot study in patients with severe plaque-type psoriasis treated with an oral anti-inflammatory agent, apremilast*
Gottlieb A, Strober B, Krueger J, Rohane P, Zeldis J, Hu C, Kipnis C. An open-label, single-arm pilot study in patients with severe plaque-type psoriasis treated with an oral anti-inflammatory agent, apremilast*. Current Medical Research And Opinion 2008, 24: 1529-1538. PMID: 18419879, DOI: 10.1185/030079908x301866.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, OralAdultAnti-Inflammatory AgentsBiopsy, NeedleConfidence IntervalsDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleEpidermisFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansImmunohistochemistryMaleMiddle AgedPhosphodiesterase 4 InhibitorsPilot ProjectsPsoriasisSeverity of Illness IndexThalidomideTreatment OutcomeConceptsSevere plaque-type psoriasisPlaque-type psoriasisAdverse eventsTumor necrosis factor-alpha levelsAbnormal laboratory test resultsStatic Physician's Global AssessmentOpen-label pilot studyNecrosis factor-alpha levelsGlobal assessmentSingle-arm pilot studyOral anti-inflammatory agentsPilot studyClinical efficacy scoresMultiple inflammatory factorsPhysician global assessmentLesional skin biopsiesPathogenesis of psoriasisBody surface areaAnti-inflammatory agentsPhosphodiesterase 4 inhibitorCD11c cellsInflammatory markersPASI scorePsoriasis AreaInflammatory factors