2024
Long‐term efficacy and safety of baricitinib in patients with severe alopecia areata: 104‐week results from BRAVE‐AA1 and BRAVE‐AA2
Senna M, Mostaghimi A, Ohyama M, Sinclair R, Dutronc Y, Wu W, Yu G, Chiasserini C, Somani N, Holzwarth K, King B. Long‐term efficacy and safety of baricitinib in patients with severe alopecia areata: 104‐week results from BRAVE‐AA1 and BRAVE‐AA2. Journal Of The European Academy Of Dermatology And Venereology 2024, 38: 583-593. PMID: 38391212, DOI: 10.1111/jdv.19665.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlopeciaAlopecia AreataAzetidinesHumansJanus Kinase InhibitorsPurinesPyrazolesSulfonamidesConceptsSafety of baricitinibSALT scoreSevere alopecia areataPhase 3 trialAlopecia areataSevere AATract infectionsFrequent treatment-emergent adverse eventsMixed respondersWeeks of continuous therapyTreatment-emergent adverse eventsCreatine phosphokinase increaseUpper respiratory tract infectionUrinary tract infectionMaintenance of efficacyProportion of patientsRespiratory tract infectionsTreated with 2 mgLong-term efficacyLong-term treatmentJanus kinase inhibitorsJanus kinaseEyelash regrowthWeek-52Treatment discontinuation
2023
Inhibition of T-cell activity in alopecia areata: recent developments and new directions
Passeron T, King B, Seneschal J, Steinhoff M, Jabbari A, Ohyama M, Tobin D, Randhawa S, Winkler A, Telliez J, Martin D, Lejeune A. Inhibition of T-cell activity in alopecia areata: recent developments and new directions. Frontiers In Immunology 2023, 14: 1243556. PMID: 38022501, PMCID: PMC10657858, DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1243556.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlopecia AreataAutoantigensAutoimmune DiseasesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesHumansJanus Kinase InhibitorsConceptsT cell-signaling pathwaysAlopecia areataT cellsEtiopathogenesis of AAPathogenesis of AATreatment of AAImmune privilege collapseOnly US FoodHair folliclesSevere alopecia areataT cell activityT cell receptor recognitionLoss of scalpSystemic medicationsAA therapyCytotoxic CD8Inflammatory pathogenesisAutoimmune diseasesTreatment optionsHair lossLimited efficacyTherapeutic pathwaysClinical developmentJAK inhibitionUS FoodEfficacy and Safety of Baricitinib in Patients with Severe Alopecia Areata over 52 Weeks of Continuous Therapy in Two Phase III Trials (BRAVE-AA1 and BRAVE-AA2)
Kwon O, Senna M, Sinclair R, Ito T, Dutronc Y, Lin C, Yu G, Chiasserini C, McCollam J, Wu W, King B. Efficacy and Safety of Baricitinib in Patients with Severe Alopecia Areata over 52 Weeks of Continuous Therapy in Two Phase III Trials (BRAVE-AA1 and BRAVE-AA2). American Journal Of Clinical Dermatology 2023, 24: 443-451. PMID: 36855020, PMCID: PMC9974384, DOI: 10.1007/s40257-023-00764-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere alopecia areataSafety of baricitinibPhase III trialsLong-term treatmentAlopecia areataWeek 52III trialsTract infectionsContinuous therapyFrequent treatment-emergent adverse eventsJanus kinase inhibitor baricitinibTreatment-emergent adverse eventsUpper respiratory tract infectionAlopecia Tool (SALT) scoreWeek 52 resultsCreatine phosphokinase elevationNew safety signalsProportion of patientsRespiratory tract infectionsPermanent treatment discontinuationUrinary tract infectionCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicMaximum clinical benefitScalp hair lossCOVID-19 infection
2022
Integrated safety analysis of baricitinib in adults with severe alopecia areata from two randomized clinical trials
King B, Mostaghimi A, Shimomura Y, Zlotogorski A, Choi G, Blume-Peytavi U, Passeron T, Holzwarth K, Dutronc Y, McCollam J, Yang F, Stanley S, Wu W, Sinclair R. Integrated safety analysis of baricitinib in adults with severe alopecia areata from two randomized clinical trials. British Journal Of Dermatology 2022, 188: 218-227. PMID: 36763878, DOI: 10.1093/bjd/ljac059.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlopecia AreataDouble-Blind MethodHumansJanus Kinase InhibitorsRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTreatment OutcomeConceptsTreatment-emergent adverse eventsSevere alopecia areataPlacebo-controlled periodAlopecia areataIncidence rateIntegrated safety analysisCreatine phosphokinaseBaricitinib 2Adverse eventsIII trialsClinical trialsSafety dataPhase II/III trialsMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsUpper respiratory tract infectionLong-term extension periodAbnormal laboratory changesDose of baricitinibElevated creatine phosphokinaseAdverse cardiovascular eventsPhase III trialsProportion of patientsRespiratory tract infectionsBlood creatine phosphokinaseOverall safety profile
2020
Reply: Calm before the storm: Understanding the role of Janus kinase inhibitors in COVID-19
Peterson D, Damsky W, King B. Reply: Calm before the storm: Understanding the role of Janus kinase inhibitors in COVID-19. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2020, 83: e67-e68. PMID: 32344070, PMCID: PMC7194643, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.04.097.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBetacoronavirusCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19HumansJanus Kinase InhibitorsPandemicsPneumonia, ViralSARS-CoV-2The Promise of JAK Inhibitors for Treatment of Sarcoidosis and Other Inflammatory Disorders with Macrophage Activation: A Review of the Literature.
Wang A, Singh K, Ibrahim W, King B, Damsky W. The Promise of JAK Inhibitors for Treatment of Sarcoidosis and Other Inflammatory Disorders with Macrophage Activation: A Review of the Literature. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 2020, 93: 187-195. PMID: 32226347, PMCID: PMC7087061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInflammatory disordersMacrophage activationJAK inhibitorsCertain inflammatory disordersTreatment of sarcoidosisFormation of granulomasCrohn's diseaseClinical evidenceNecrobiosis lipoidicaInflammatory cytokinesDependent cytokinesGranuloma annulareGranuloma formationInterferon gammaJAK inhibitionJAK-STAT pathwaySarcoidosisDisordersCytokinesInhibitorsConstitutive activationDiseaseActivationDramatic improvementGranulomasTreatment of severe lichen planus with the JAK inhibitor tofacitinib
Damsky W, Wang A, Olamiju B, Peterson D, Galan A, King B. Treatment of severe lichen planus with the JAK inhibitor tofacitinib. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2020, 145: 1708-1710.e2. PMID: 32018031, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2020.01.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchJAK inhibition prevents bleomycin-induced fibrosis in mice and is effective in morphea patients
Damsky W, Patel D, Garelli CJ, Garg M, Wang A, Dresser K, Deng A, Harris JE, Richmond J, King B. JAK inhibition prevents bleomycin-induced fibrosis in mice and is effective in morphea patients. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2020, 140: 1446-1449.e4. PMID: 31954727, DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2019.12.019.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Janus kinase inhibition induces disease remission in cutaneous sarcoidosis and granuloma annulare
Damsky W, Thakral D, McGeary MK, Leventhal J, Galan A, King B. Janus kinase inhibition induces disease remission in cutaneous sarcoidosis and granuloma annulare. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2019, 82: 612-621. PMID: 31185230, PMCID: PMC7590533, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.05.098.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGranuloma annulareCutaneous sarcoidosisPathway activationCutaneous granulomatous disordersRecalcitrant cutaneous sarcoidosisSkin biopsy specimensSignal regulatory protein αJAK-STAT pathway activationTranscription (JAK/STAT) pathway activationRegulatory protein αRecalcitrant sarcoidosisSarcoidosis activityDisease remissionConsecutive patientsGranulomatous disorderProspective evaluationBiopsy specimensHistologic resolutionSkin biopsiesMean improvementSarcoidosisImmunohistochemical analysisJAK inhibitorsJAK inhibitionPatients
2018
Rethinking the classification of alopecia areata
Wambier C, King B. Rethinking the classification of alopecia areata. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2018, 80: e45. PMID: 30244065, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2018.08.059.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTofacitinib for the treatment of alopecia areata in preadolescent children
Craiglow BG, King BA. Tofacitinib for the treatment of alopecia areata in preadolescent children. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2018, 80: 568-570. PMID: 30195571, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2018.08.041.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Treatment of Hypereosinophilic Syndrome with Cutaneous Involvement with the JAK Inhibitors Tofacitinib and Ruxolitinib
King B, Lee AI, Choi J. Treatment of Hypereosinophilic Syndrome with Cutaneous Involvement with the JAK Inhibitors Tofacitinib and Ruxolitinib. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2016, 137: 951-954. PMID: 27887955, PMCID: PMC5387413, DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2016.10.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSafety and efficacy of the JAK inhibitor tofacitinib citrate in patients with alopecia areata
Crispin M, Ko JM, Craiglow BG, Li S, Shankar G, Urban JR, Chen JC, Cerise JE, Jabbari A, Winge M, Marinkovich MP, Christiano AM, Oro AE, King BA. Safety and efficacy of the JAK inhibitor tofacitinib citrate in patients with alopecia areata. JCI Insight 2016, 1: e89776. PMID: 27699252, PMCID: PMC5033755, DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.89776.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAlopecia AreataFemaleHumansJanus Kinase InhibitorsMaleMiddle AgedPiperidinesPyrimidinesPyrrolesUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsAlopecia areataAlopecia totalisAlopecia universalisHair lossDisease activity index scoreTreatment of AANational Alopecia Areata FoundationActivity index scoreCompletion of therapySevere alopecia areataSingle-arm trialNational Psoriasis FoundationScalp hair lossNational InstituteVeterans Affairs OfficePan-JAK inhibitorAdverse eventsDrug cessationDurable responsesAlopecia ToolDisease relapseTherapeutic optionsAutoimmune diseasesEffective therapyGrade I