2020
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
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
2018
Benefit–risk profile of tofacitinib in patients with moderate‐to‐severe chronic plaque psoriasis: pooled analysis across six clinical trials
Strober B, Gottlieb A, Kerkhof P, Puig L, Bachelez H, Chouela E, Imafuku S, Thaçi D, Tan H, Valdez H, Gupta P, Kaur M, Frajzyngier V, Wolk R. Benefit–risk profile of tofacitinib in patients with moderate‐to‐severe chronic plaque psoriasis: pooled analysis across six clinical trials. British Journal Of Dermatology 2018, 180: 67-75. PMID: 30188571, PMCID: PMC7379291, DOI: 10.1111/bjd.17149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, OralAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChronic DiseaseDose-Response Relationship, DrugFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPiperidinesProtein Kinase InhibitorsPsoriasisPyrimidinesPyrrolesQuality of LifeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexYoung AdultConceptsSevere chronic plaque psoriasisChronic plaque psoriasisEfficacy end pointBenefit-risk profileSevere psoriasisPlaque psoriasisWeek 16Dermatology Life Quality Index scoresLong-term extension studyOral Janus kinase inhibitorGlobal assessmentLife Quality Index scoresEnd pointDepression Scale depression scorePhysician global assessmentImproved patients' qualitySystemic psoriasis therapiesJanus kinase inhibitorQuality Index scoresTofacitinib 5Tofacitinib exposurePsoriasis AreaSystemic treatmentTofacitinib treatmentPatients' quality
2012
Efficacy and safety of tofacitinib, an oral Janus kinase inhibitor, in the treatment of psoriasis: a Phase 2b randomized placebo‐controlled dose‐ranging study
Papp K, Menter A, Strober B, Langley R, Buonanno M, Wolk R, Gupta P, Krishnaswami S, Tan H, Harness J. Efficacy and safety of tofacitinib, an oral Janus kinase inhibitor, in the treatment of psoriasis: a Phase 2b randomized placebo‐controlled dose‐ranging study. British Journal Of Dermatology 2012, 167: 668-677. PMID: 22924949, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2012.11168.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral Janus kinase inhibitorSafety of tofacitinibDose-ranging studyJanus kinase inhibitorPlaque psoriasisAdverse eventsWeek 12Mean serum high density lipoproteinPlacebo-controlled dose-ranging studyResponse ratePASI 75 response ratesSevere chronic plaque psoriasisKinase inhibitorsPASI 75 responseTwice daily groupChronic plaque psoriasisSerum high-density lipoproteinSevere plaque psoriasisProportion of patientsSignificant clinical improvementSeverity Index scoreTreatment of psoriasisDose-dependent increaseShort-term treatmentHigh-density lipoprotein
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
2006
Comparison of Tazarotene and Minocycline Maintenance Therapies in Acne Vulgaris: A Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized, Parallel-Group Study
Leyden J, Thiboutot D, Shalita A, Webster G, Washenik K, Strober B, Shupack J. Comparison of Tazarotene and Minocycline Maintenance Therapies in Acne Vulgaris: A Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized, Parallel-Group Study. JAMA Dermatology 2006, 142: 605-612. PMID: 16702498, DOI: 10.1001/archderm.142.5.605.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGreater global improvementMaintenance therapyTazarotene gelGlobal improvementLesion countsAcne vulgarisOpen-label treatment phaseParallel-group studyInflammatory lesion countSevere acne vulgarisOverall disease severityPlacebo capsulesMaintenance regimensReferral centerWeek 24Severe acneVehicle gelAmbulatory patientsWeek 12Minocycline therapyAntibiotic exposureMean reductionTreatment phasePatientsGreater efficacy
2004
Successful Treatment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis With Etanercept and Methotrexate in a Patient Newly Unresponsive to Infliximab
Strober B. Successful Treatment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis With Etanercept and Methotrexate in a Patient Newly Unresponsive to Infliximab. JAMA Dermatology 2004, 140: 366-366. PMID: 15023789, DOI: 10.1001/archderm.140.3.366.Peer-Reviewed Original Research