Dupilumab (Dupixent) for Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis
Dupilumab (Dupixent) for Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis
April 24, 2017 (Issue: 1519)
The FDA has approved dupilumab (Dupixent – Sanofi/Regeneron), a subcutaneously-injected fully human
monoclonal antibody, for treatment of adults with
moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (eczema) that
has not responded to topical therapies. It...more
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