Interleukin-23p19 inhibitors for the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis: an expert opinion of real-world evidence studies in Europe

Background: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting about 2% of the global population, with moderate-to-severe forms requiring systemic treatment for successful disease management. By targeting the interleukin (IL)-23p19 subunit of IL-23, the master cytokine of psoriasis pathogenesis,...

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Main Authors: S. Ständer, D. Thaçi
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/09546634.2024.2438803
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description Background: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting about 2% of the global population, with moderate-to-severe forms requiring systemic treatment for successful disease management. By targeting the interleukin (IL)-23p19 subunit of IL-23, the master cytokine of psoriasis pathogenesis, guselkumab, tildrakizumab, and risankizumab offer improved risk-benefit profiles.Objective: While randomized clinical trials (RCTs) provide controlled data, real-world evidence (RWE) offers insights into the performance of these therapies in diverse patient populations, including those with comorbidities or difficult-to-treat areas affected. With RWE on these inhibitors constantly emerging, a comprehensive overview and expert interpretation are essential for providing key insights into psoriasis management in clinical practice.Methods: This review, therefore, examined RWE on the effectiveness and safety of IL-23p19 inhibitors compared to their pivotal RCTs.Results: Despite some gaps between RCT and RWE outcomes, particularly in underrepresented subpopulations, IL-23p19 inhibitors show strong effectiveness and favorable safety across both settings in the short- and especially in the long term, accompanied by an improvement in health-related quality of life and reduction of the main symptoms.Conclusion: Altogether, these factors make these medicines ideal treatment options. Future research should focus on improving patient-reported outcomes, specifically addressing psychological and quality-of-life aspects, to further optimize psoriasis management.
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spelling doaj-art-94b22427f1f242a4a45622f95cf5c2e22025-08-20T02:25:44ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Dermatological Treatment0954-66341471-17532025-12-0136110.1080/09546634.2024.2438803Interleukin-23p19 inhibitors for the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis: an expert opinion of real-world evidence studies in EuropeS. Ständer0D. Thaçi1Institute and Comprehensive Center for Inflammation Medicine, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, GermanyInstitute and Comprehensive Center for Inflammation Medicine, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, GermanyBackground: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting about 2% of the global population, with moderate-to-severe forms requiring systemic treatment for successful disease management. By targeting the interleukin (IL)-23p19 subunit of IL-23, the master cytokine of psoriasis pathogenesis, guselkumab, tildrakizumab, and risankizumab offer improved risk-benefit profiles.Objective: While randomized clinical trials (RCTs) provide controlled data, real-world evidence (RWE) offers insights into the performance of these therapies in diverse patient populations, including those with comorbidities or difficult-to-treat areas affected. With RWE on these inhibitors constantly emerging, a comprehensive overview and expert interpretation are essential for providing key insights into psoriasis management in clinical practice.Methods: This review, therefore, examined RWE on the effectiveness and safety of IL-23p19 inhibitors compared to their pivotal RCTs.Results: Despite some gaps between RCT and RWE outcomes, particularly in underrepresented subpopulations, IL-23p19 inhibitors show strong effectiveness and favorable safety across both settings in the short- and especially in the long term, accompanied by an improvement in health-related quality of life and reduction of the main symptoms.Conclusion: Altogether, these factors make these medicines ideal treatment options. Future research should focus on improving patient-reported outcomes, specifically addressing psychological and quality-of-life aspects, to further optimize psoriasis management.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/09546634.2024.2438803Anti-IL-23p19guselkumabpsoriasisrisankizumabtildrakizumab
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Interleukin-23p19 inhibitors for the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis: an expert opinion of real-world evidence studies in Europe
Journal of Dermatological Treatment
Anti-IL-23p19
guselkumab
psoriasis
risankizumab
tildrakizumab
title Interleukin-23p19 inhibitors for the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis: an expert opinion of real-world evidence studies in Europe
title_full Interleukin-23p19 inhibitors for the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis: an expert opinion of real-world evidence studies in Europe
title_fullStr Interleukin-23p19 inhibitors for the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis: an expert opinion of real-world evidence studies in Europe
title_full_unstemmed Interleukin-23p19 inhibitors for the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis: an expert opinion of real-world evidence studies in Europe
title_short Interleukin-23p19 inhibitors for the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis: an expert opinion of real-world evidence studies in Europe
title_sort interleukin 23p19 inhibitors for the treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis an expert opinion of real world evidence studies in europe
topic Anti-IL-23p19
guselkumab
psoriasis
risankizumab
tildrakizumab
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/09546634.2024.2438803
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