Novartis Cosentyx receives FDA approval for treatment of children and adolescents with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis
- Approval for moderate to severe pediatric patients six years and older is based on pivotal trial data showing Cosentyx demonstrated superior improvements of skin symptoms compared to placebo(1)
- The safety profile of Cosentyx in pediatric patients with plaque psoriasis was demonstrated in two Phase III trials(1)
- Plaque psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory disease that may impact up to 350,000 children worldwide, with onset most common during adolescence(2,3)
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EAST HANOVER, N.J., June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Novartis, a leader in immuno-dermatology and rheumatology, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Cosentyx
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Novartis Cosentyx receives FDA approval for treatment of children and adolescents with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis
Novartis Cosentyx receives FDA approval for treatment of children and adolescents with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis
Approval for moderate to severe pediatric patients six years and older is based on pivotal trial data showing
Cosentyx demonstrated superior improvements of skin symptoms compared to placebo
1
The safety profile of Cosentyx in pediatric patients with plaque psoriasis was demonstrated in two Phase III trials and is consistent with the established adult psoriasis indication
1
Plaque psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory disease that may impact up to 350,000 children worldwide, with onset most common during adolescence
Novartis Pharma AG: Novartis Cosentyx receives FDA approval for treatment of children and adolescents with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis
Cosentyx demonstrated superior improvements of skin symptoms compared to placebo
1
The safety profile of Cosentyx in pediatric patients with plaque psoriasis was demonstrated in two Phase III trials and is consistent with the established adult psoriasis indication
1
Plaque psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory disease that may impact up to 350,000 children worldwide, with onset most common during adolescence
2,3
Basel, June 1, 2021 - Novartis, a leader in immuno-dermatology and rheumatology, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Cosentyx