Atopic dermatitis Epidemiology

Jul 19, 2024

After a few days of investor anxiety, Arcutis Biotherapeutics announced that the FDA has approved ZORYVE for a new indication: atopic dermatitis. The FDA was scheduled to announce its decision on ZORYVE (roflumilast) for this new use on the 7th of this month, but the date passed without news. In an uncommon move to...

May 20, 2024

Atopic dermatitis is common worldwide, and people of all ages, from newborns to adults 65 and older, live with this condition. The World Health Organization (WHO) Global Burden of Diseases initiative estimates more than 230 million people globally have atopic dermatitis and that skin diseases are the fourth leading...

Mar 25, 2022

Dupixent (dupilumab) is a non-immunosuppressive fully human monoclonal antibody that inhibits the signalling of the interleukin-4 (IL-4) and interleukin-13 (IL-13) proteins. According to data from Dupixent clinical trials, IL-4 and IL-13 are key drivers of type 2 inflammation, which is a major contributor to Atopic...

Dec 30, 2019

Atopic dermatitis, also known as atopic eczema, is a condition that results in itchy, scaly and red skin. It is an inflammatory skin disease which is a common recurrent form of skin allergy.  Acute flare-ups of eczematous pruritic lesions mainly categorise atopic dermatitis over dry skin due to high levels ...