Why target IL-17A?
Cosentyx is the first and only fully human targeted IL-17A inhibitor approved for use in PsA and axSpA1
IL-17A is a cornerstone cytokine that plays a critical role at inflammation sites associated with PsA and axSpA indications.2,4
AS, ankylosing spondylitis; axSpA, axial spondyloarthritis; DMARD, disease-modifying antirheumatic drug; IL, interleukin; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; nr-axSpA, non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis; NSAID, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug; PASI, Psoriasis Area and Severity Index; PsA, psoriatic arthritis; PsO, plaque psoriasis.
- Cosentyx (secukinumab) Summary of Product Characteristics. Available at www.medicines.ie. Accessed March 2023.
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- Spindeldreher S et al. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2018;8:57–68.