− Topline Results for TAK-279 Show that a Significantly Greater Proportion of Psoriatic Arthritis Patients Achieved at Least an ACR20 Response Compared to Placebo at Week 121
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Takeda TSE4502NYSETAK today announced positive topline results from its randomized doubleblind placebocontrolled multipledose Phase 2b trial evaluating TAK279 an investigational oral allosteric tyrosine kinase 2 TYK2 inhibitor with next generation selectivity in people with active psoriatic arthritis.
Takeda Pharmaceutical drug TAK-279 achieved the main goal of a mid-stage clinical trial in plaque psoriasis, setting the stage for Phase 3. The Japanese pharmaceutical giant sees the small molecule as complementary to its top-selling product, the blockbuster inflammatory bowel disorder drug Entyvio, and competitive against Bristol Myers Squibb's Sotyktu.