Publications by authors named "Pink A E"

Background: More patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis achieved responses with JNJ-77242113, a targeted oral peptide inhibiting interleukin-23 receptor signaling, versus placebo (PBO) at week (W)16 of the phase 2 FRONTIER-1 study.

Objective: FRONTIER-2, a long-term extension of FRONTIER-1, evaluated JNJ-77242113 through 1 year.

Methods: FRONTIER-1 participants received JNJ-77242113 at doses from 25 mg daily to 100 mg twice daily or PBO through W16.

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Subjective status is the evaluation of one's social or socioeconomic status relative to others. Lower subjective status has been associated with risk of overweight/obesity, poorer metabolic health, and obesogenic food preferences and eating behaviors. However, these findings are predominantly based on studies of adolescents and young adults.

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  • Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a prevalent skin condition that can occur in individuals of any age, and while dupilumab shows promising efficacy as a monoclonal antibody therapy, its use has been linked to a higher occurrence of ocular side effects.
  • The British Association of Dermatologists and the Royal College of Ophthalmologists developed guidance on how to manage these dupilumab-related ocular surface disorders (DROSD) after forming a multidisciplinary group to review literature and recommendations.
  • Key recommendations include that treatment with dupilumab should not be delayed for most eye issues, hydration drops are not advised as preventive measures, and specific guidance is provided for managing DROSD in both children under 7 and those older, with a focus on
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  • * The trials involved adult and adolescent participants with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis and were conducted across 22 countries, comparing the effects of 30 mg of nemolizumab versus a placebo alongside topical corticosteroids.
  • * Key measures included improvements in skin clear-up (IGA score) and eczema severity (EASI-75), as well as pruritus and sleep disturbances at various intervals, with outcomes assessed through masked evaluators.
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  • Current treatment recommendations for atopic dermatitis (AD) may not adequately address patients' needs and goals, prompting the development of new strategies for management.
  • An international team of dermatology experts created the Aiming High in Eczema/Atopic Dermatitis (AHEAD) recommendations, incorporating patient input and utilizing a modified voting process to achieve consensus on treatment targets.
  • The AHEAD approach emphasizes shared decision-making with patients selecting troublesome symptoms while clinicians assess severity; it aims for minimal disease activity as a goal, achieving significant agreement among experts on the proposed guidelines.
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The objective was to study a large, international, ethnically diverse population of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) to support the creation of patient-centric recommendations for AD management. Qualitative data were generated from 45-min, 1:1 telephone interviews conducted across 15 countries in each patient's native language. Interviews explored the impact of AD on patients' lives, patients' most important symptoms, treatment expectations, and treatment decision-making.

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This article presents the results of the UK extension of a previously conducted global Delphi panel on generalised pustular psoriasis (GPP). Five UK based dermatologists experienced in GPP management have expressed their level of agreement on 101 questionnaire statements addressing four aspects of GPP: clinical course and flare definition, diagnosis, treatment goals, and holistic management. Consensus was achieved for 89 of 101 statements (88%).

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  • Atopic dermatitis (AD) significantly impacts quality of life due to intense itching and other symptoms; this study investigates the effects of the oral medication upadacitinib on patients with moderate-to-severe AD over 16 weeks.
  • The analysis included data from 1,683 patients in clinical trials, showing that those taking upadacitinib experienced notable improvements in itching and other quality of life indicators compared to those on a placebo, starting as early as one week and continuing through the study period.
  • Results indicated that patients on upadacitinib reported better outcomes in areas like skin pain, sleep, daily activities, emotional well-being, and overall treatment satisfaction, suggesting this medication could be an effective option for managing AD
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Background/objectives: Ostracism may lead to increased food intake, yet it is unclear whether greater reactivity to ostracism contributes to higher body mass index (BMI). We investigated whether children who exhibited greater stress to social exclusion subsequently consume more energy and whether this predicts BMI 6- and 18-months later.

Subjects/methods: Children (8.

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Background: Two phase III trials, ECZTRA 1 and 2, confirmed the efficacy and safety of tralokinumab versus placebo in adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD). To further explore the long-term efficacy of tralokinumab for AD, a pooled analysis of these trials was conducted.

Methods: ECZTRA 1 and 2 patients (n = 1596 total) were randomized to tralokinumab 300 mg or placebo every 2 weeks (q2w) over 16 weeks.

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Abrocitinib is a Janus kinase (JAK) 1-selective inhibitor approved for the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD). Although specific dose recommendations for abrocitinib vary across regional product labels, abrocitinib 100 mg once daily is recommended as a starting and maintenance dose. This review summarizes the efficacy and safety of abrocitinib 100 mg once daily for patients with moderate-to-severe AD based on data from the pivotal phase 3 studies of the JAK1 Atopic Dermatitis Efficacy and Safety (JADE) clinical program, JADE MONO-1 (NCT03349060), JADE MONO-2 (NCT03575871), JADE COMPARE (NCT03720470), JADE TEEN (NCT03796676), and JADE REGIMEN (NCT03627767).

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Objective: To characterize the presentation and outcomes of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) who developed musculoskeletal symptoms after treatment with dupilumab, a human IgG4 monoclonal antibody that blocks the functions of interleukin-4 (IL-4) and IL-13, key pathologic pathways in AD.

Methods: This article reports an observational cohort of patients receiving dupilumab who developed new-onset musculoskeletal symptoms after dupilumab therapy at our center. All patients had a comprehensive rheumatologic history and examination, with imaging by ultrasonography (US) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in most patients.

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Introduction: Atopic dermatitis (AD)-a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by intense itching-can have a detrimental impact on quality of life (QoL). We report results of a quantitative assessment of pediatric patient, caregiver, and physician perceptions of AD burden in children and adolescents.

Methods: Pediatric patients (aged 6-11 [children] or 12-17 [adolescents] years) with moderate-to-severe AD, their caregivers, and independent physicians were recruited in 13 countries.

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  • Adalimumab therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) was successfully integrated into a national psoriasis service, aiming to improve treatment responses by evaluating serum drug concentrations.
  • Out of 229 patients, 74% received TDM, with significant clinical improvement noted in nonresponders who adjusted their medication based on TDM results.
  • The study highlights that tailored implementation strategies and regular assessments can help translate biomarker research into practical applications in patient care.
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Emerging monoclonal antibody therapies are assuming greater importance in the management of severe and refractory forms of immunity-driven and oncological disorders. However, some have been found to induce adverse ocular events (AOEs) leading to discontinuation of treatment or additional multidisciplinary management. We present the current knowledge concerning AOEs associated with 3 monoclonal antibody therapies: dupilumab, tralokinumab, and belantamab mafodotin.

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Portion size selection is an indicator of appetite and within younger adults, is predicted by factors such as expected satiety, liking and motivations to achieve an ideal sensation of fullness (i.e., implicit satiety goals).

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  • Emerging treatments for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD), like abrocitinib and dupilumab, are being studied for faster and more significant improvements compared to current therapies.* -
  • In the study, adults were randomly assigned to receive different treatments, and stringent efficacy measures showed that those taking abrocitinib (200 mg and 100 mg) experienced much better outcomes in various metrics than those on placebo.* -
  • The results indicated that a higher percentage of patients on abrocitinib achieved significant improvement in skin condition and quality of life compared to the placebo group, highlighting its effectiveness.*
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Background: Treatment with baricitinib in combination with topical corticosteroids previously showed greater improvements in itch and sleep versus placebo in adults with moderate-to-severe AD.

Objectives: To assess whether improvements in itch and sleep translate to greater quality of life (QoL), productivity and treatment benefit in AD.

Materials & Methods: In this post hoc analysis with data from BREEZE-AD7 (NCT03733301), itch and sleep improvements at Week 16 were defined by ≥4-point improvements in the Itch Numeric Rating Scale and ≥1.

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Background: Additional long-term treatments are needed for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD). An ongoing, open-label, 5-year extension trial, ECZTEND (NCT03587805), assesses tralokinumab plus optional topical corticosteroids in participants from previous tralokinumab parent trials (PTs) with moderate-to-severe AD.

Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of up to 2 years tralokinumab treatment in a post hoc interim analysis.

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Background: The efficacy and safety of tralokinumab, a fully human monoclonal antibody that specifically neutralizes interleukin-13, plus topical corticosteroids (TCS) as needed were evaluated over 32 weeks in the phase III ECZTRA 3 trial. Significantly more tralokinumab- versus placebo-treated patients achieved the primary endpoints of Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) score of 0/1 and 75% improvement in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI-75) and all confirmatory endpoints at Week 16.

Objective: This post hoc analysis investigated the impact of tralokinumab plus TCS on atopic dermatitis (AD) severity, symptoms, and health-related quality of life (QoL) over the entire 32-week treatment period of ECZTRA 3, including all patients initiated on tralokinumab irrespective of the response achieved at Week 16.

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Background: Palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) is a severe inflammatory skin disorder characterized by eruptions of painful, neutrophil-filled pustules on the palms and soles. Although PPP has a profound effect on quality of life, it remains poorly understood and notoriously difficult to treat.

Objective: We sought to investigate the immune pathways that underlie the pathogenesis of PPP.

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