Brepocitinib, Zimlovisertib, and Ropsacitinib in Hidradenitis Suppurativa

NEJM Evid. 2024 Mar;3(3):EVIDoa2300155. doi: 10.1056/EVIDoa2300155. Epub 2024 Feb 9.

Abstract

Kinase Inhibitors for Hidradenitis SuppurativaThree kinase inhibitor immunomodulators (daily oral brepocitinib, zimlovisertib, and ropsacitinib) were evaluated in this randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 194 patients with hidradenitis suppurativa. At 16 weeks, only brepocitinib, a JAK1/TYK2 inhibitor, achieved a higher clinical response than placebo (52% vs. 33%). The other two agents were no better than placebo.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Hidradenitis Suppurativa* / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Immunologic Factors / therapeutic use
  • Pyrazines*
  • Pyrazoles*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Immunologic Factors
  • Pyrazines
  • Pyrazoles
  • ropsacitinib