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STAT+: Ventyx stock craters after lackluster mid-stage trial results for psoriasis drug

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SAN DIEGO — Ventyx Biosciences reported on Monday that it was ending development of an experimental drug for treating plaque psoriasis though it proved safe and moderately effective in a mid-stage trial. Within hours, the company’s stock tanked by more than 80%. Shares in Ventyx plummeted from $14.09 during after-hours trading.

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STAT+: The prices of 8 drugs were hiked without proof of new benefits, costing the U.S. $1.2 billion in 2022, report finds

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During 2022, drugmakers substantially raised prices on eight widely used medicines without any new clinical evidence to justify the increases, leading patients and health insurers in the U.S. to spend an additional $1.2 billion last year, according to a new report.

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STAT+: Takeda autoimmune therapy shows effectiveness in key trial

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In an intermediate-stage clinical study of 259 people with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, the highest dose of the daily pill completely cleared itchy and painful patches of skin in one-third of the patients after 12 weeks.

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Artax announces first patient dosed in psoriasis treatment trial

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Artax Biopharma, a clinical-stage biotech company focused on transforming the treatment of autoimmune diseases, has dosed the first patient in its phase 2a trial evaluating oral, small molecule, AX-158 for the treatment of psoriasis.

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BMS Sotyktu approves for the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis

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The approval was based on results from the Phase 3 POETYK PSO-1 and POETYK PSO-2 clinical trials, which demonstrated superior efficacy of once-daily Sotyktu compared to placebo and twice-daily Otezla ® (apremilast) at both 16 and 24 weeks, with responses maintained through 52 weeks. Current therapies include topicals, orals and biologics.

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J&J reveal long-term data for novel oral peptide

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The first and only investigational targeted oral peptide has been shown to maintain high rates of skin clearance in adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis through 52 weeks, new data shows. IL-23 has a key role in pathogenic T-cell activation in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, the company added. at 16 weeks and 76.2

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STAT+: Nektar Therapeutics sues Lilly for ‘misconduct’ in drug development deal

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” As a result, Lilly “botched” the analysis of early clinical trial data in which Rezpeg was tested as a treatment for eczema and psoriasis. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…