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  • Title: Biologic agents in the treatment of psoriasis.
    Author: Guarneri F, Guarneri C, Guarneri B.
    Journal: Recent Pat Inflamm Allergy Drug Discov; 2007 Nov; 1(3):193-217. PubMed ID: 19075983.
    Abstract:
    Psoriasis is a cutaneous inflammatory disease, which affects 1-5% of general population and can have, particularly in its moderate-severe forms, a significant impact on the quality of life of patients. Although the etiopathogenesis of psoriasis is not yet fully understood, it has been demonstrated that the disease is the result of a complex interaction of genetic, endogenous and environmental factors, where the immune system has a pivotal role. For this reason, the immune system is the main target of many treatments for psoriasis. The most recent evolution in this field are the so-called biologic agents, custom-designed biomolecules obtained by bioengineering. This review summarizes the currently available data about efficacy, safety and undesired effects of five patented biologics officially approved for the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis: adalimumab, alefacept, efalizumab, etanercept and infliximab. Some patent applications concerning possible future evolutions of the above biologics are also discussed.
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