Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Sep 27, 2024

Imagine a world where treatment options are as precise as a scalpel and as adaptable as a chameleon. Bispecific antibodies are paving the way for this future, bringing revolutionary advancements not just in oncology but across various therapeutic fields. By harnessing the power of these dual-targeting agents, resea...

Sep 13, 2024

Currently, leading hidradenitis suppurativa drugs on the market include UCB Biopharma’s BIMZELX (bimekizumab), Novartis’ COSENTYX (secukinumab), and AbbVie/Eisai’s HUMIRA (adalimumab). HUMIRA dominated the market until 2023, despite its US composition-of-matter patent expiring in December 2016. AbbVie maintained a ...

Sep 06, 2024

Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that affects the hair follicles and apocrine sweat glands. Hidradenitis suppurativa affects approximately 1% of the population, with women being more commonly affected than men. It often begins after puberty, usually in the 20s or 30s. In 2023, the ...

Jan 09, 2024

Lutikizumab Showed Positive Results in a Phase II Trial of Adults with Moderate to Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa as Program Advances to Phase III AbbVie has reported the results of Phase II trials indicating that adults experiencing moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa, and who had previously not respon...

Nov 24, 2023

While another inflammatory biologic is making strides in the hidradenitis suppurativa treatment domain, Cosentyx by Novartis currently holds a significant lead. This advantage is crucial for Swiss Pharma, especially as dermatology experts anticipate strong competition from UCB’s bimekizumab, recently approved as Bi...

Dec 13, 2022

Amgen Inc. Agrees to Purchase Dublin-based Horizon Therapeutics Plc. for €24.7 Billion  Amgen Inc. has agreed to buy Dublin-based Horizon Therapeutics Plc. for €24.7 billion ($26 billion), in a deal that could face further delays or a breakdown in negotiations. Following Sanofi's withdrawal from the race, c...