Biologics switch in psoriasis

Immunotherapy. 2019 Apr;11(6):531-541. doi: 10.2217/imt-2018-0131.

Abstract

Aim: No guidelines exist for biologic switch in psoriasis after treatment failure. Although, switching between TNF-α antagonists has been reviewed, switching information about newer biologics is limited. Materials & methods: We did a thorough systematic review from 'PubMed' and 'Embase', which includes new biologics such as IL-12/IL-23 antagonists, IL-17A antagonists and IL-23 antagonists. Results & conclusion: New biologics such as IL-17 antagonist or IL-23 antagonist show greater responses in bio-experienced patients and could even be used for patients in whom previous treatments failed.

Keywords: adalimumab; biologic switch; brodalumab; etanercept; guselkumab; infliximab; ixekizumab; psoriasis; secukinumab; ustekinumab.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Biological Products / therapeutic use*
  • Cytokines / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Drug Substitution
  • Humans
  • Psoriasis / drug therapy*
  • Receptors, Cytokine / antagonists & inhibitors

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Biological Products
  • Cytokines
  • Receptors, Cytokine