Spesolimab: First Approval

Drugs. 2022 Nov;82(17):1681-1686. doi: 10.1007/s40265-022-01801-4.

Abstract

Spesolimab (spesolimab-sbzo; SPEVIGO®) is an interleukin (IL)-36 receptor antagonist being developed by Boehringer Ingelheim for the treatment of various immune-mediated disorders. In September 2022, spesolimab was approved in the USA for the treatment of generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) flares in adults. This article summarizes the milestones in the development of spesolimab leading to this first approval for GPP flares.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized*
  • Humans
  • Psoriasis* / drug therapy

Substances

  • spesolimab
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized