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Regeneron and Sanofi Announce Start of Phase 3 Study of Dupilumab in Patients with Atopic Dermatitis
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"Moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis is a serious disease characterized by severe itching, sleep disturbances and widespread rash, and existing treatment options have limited efficacy," said
The LIBERTY AD Phase 3 clinical program will consist of at least five trials of patients with moderate-to-severe AD at sites worldwide. For more information on the LIBERTY AD CHRONOS study, please visit: http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02260986?term=dupilumab&phase=2&rank=2.
About the IL-4/IL-13 Pathway and Atopic Dermatitis
Moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, a serious, chronic form of eczema, is a systemic inflammatory disease characterized by an allergic response driven by a subset of immune cells called Type 2 helper T cells, or Th2 cells. IL-4 and IL-13 are key cytokines that are required for the initiation and maintenance of this Th2 immune response.
Moderate-to-severe forms of atopic dermatitis can be characterized by pronounced pruritus (itch), cutaneous dryness, and skin lesions marked by redness, infiltration/papulation, crusting/oozing, and lichenification (skin thickening), with periods of lesion exacerbation. Intense itching, scratching, and skin damage can lead to secondary infections. Atopic dermatitis is often associated with other inflammatory disorders such as asthma.[1] Moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis can negatively impact patients' lives and is associated with a high burden to society in terms of direct costs of medical care and prescription drugs and loss of productivity.[2] ,[3] ,[4] ,[5]
About Dupilumab
Dupilumab, a fully-human monoclonal antibody, is directed against the IL-4 receptor alpha subunit, which blocks signaling from both IL-4 and IL-13. Dupilumab was created using Regeneron's pioneering VelocImmune® technology and is being co- developed with
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[5] Holm E A. et al. 2006. The handicap caused by atopic dermatitis - sick leave and job avoidance. Journal of the
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