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  • Title: Tofacitinib in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Chronic Plaque Psoriasis.
    Author: Gupta AK, Cernea M, Lynde CW.
    Journal: Skin Therapy Lett; 2017 Mar; 22(2):1-7. PubMed ID: 28329404.
    Abstract:
    Tofacitinib is an oral immunosuppressant approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and is currently undergoing investigation (Phase III trials) for treating chronic plaque psoriasis. Tofacitinib inhibits Janus kinases (JAKs), which are essential for the signaling of multiple inflammatory pathways and have been implicated in the pathogenesis of RA and psoriasis. The efficacy and safety of tofacitinib in the treatment of RA and psoriasis have been demonstrated in Phase III trials. Across all studies, the efficacy of tofacitinib in alleviating symptoms of RA and psoriasis were superior to placebo. Moreover, treatment was generally well-tolerated, with the most frequently reported adverse events, for both RA and psoriasis, being nasopharyngitis and upper respiratory tract infection. As such, tofacitinib proves to be an effective therapeutic option for RA and a promising new therapy for psoriasis.
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