Ixekizumab, an
interleukin-17A specific monoclonal antibody, for the treatment of biologic-naive patients with active psoriatic arthritis: results from the 24-week randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled and active (adalimumab)-controlled period of the phase III trial SPIRIT-P1.
The product is claimed to be the first and only fully-human biologic, which directly restricts
interleukin-17A (IL-17A), a cornerstone cytokine engaged in the inflammation and development of PsA, psoriasis, and ankylosing spondylitis.
Novartis announced that the China Health Authority NMPA approved Cosentyx, the first-in-class
interleukin-17A inhibitor for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in adult patients who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy.
The rationale for investigating secukinumab (Cosentyx), a biologic that blocks the
interleukin-17A receptor and is approved for treatment of psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis, lies in the observation that HS lesions exhibit an increased ratio of Th17- to T-regulatory cells, compared with normal skin.
According to the researches, targeting this molecule,
interleukin-17a, offered another potential avenue for preventing autism in people.
The company said Cosentyx is a fully human monoclonal antibody (mAB) that selectively binds to the
interleukin-17A (IL-17A) cytokine and inhibits its interaction with the IL-17 receptor.
This agent may work through inhibiting proinflammatory mediators including interleukin-6 and
interleukin-17A. The topical 1% cream is being studied for both AD and psoriasis.
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Interleukin-17A (IL-17A) participates in the pathogenesis of several immune and inflammatory diseases and upregulates expression of numerous inflammation-related genes [42].