Dual IL-17A, IL-17 F Inhibitor Bimzelx Should Have Some Impact in PsA Space

  • Dec 12, 2024

    UCB, Inc.’s Bimzelx (bimekizumab-bkzx) recently gained FDA approval for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis (PsA), bringing a new mechanism of action to the therapeutic class. Industry experts say it may be challenging to break into the crowded space, but if successful, it could impact coverage of and prescribing for the class.

    On Sept. 20, the FDA approved three more indications for Bimzelx for the treatment of adults with active PsA, adults with active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis with objective signs of inflammation and adults with active ankylosing spondylitis. Two months later, on Nov. 20, the FDA gave the drug another approval, for the treatment of moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa.

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  • Angela Maas

    Angela has an extensive background of editing, reporting and writing for trade and consumer publications. She has written Radar on Specialty Pharmacy since she joined AIS Health in 2005 and has broad knowledge of the various issues at play within the space. She also has written for Spotlight on Market Access since its 2017 launch. Before joining AIS Health, she was managing editor at Employee Benefit News and Employee Benefit News Canada and managing editor at Hem Aware (a hemophilia publication), Lupus Living and Momentum (a multiple sclerosis publication). She has a B.A. in English and an M.A. in British literature from Arizona State University.

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