The correlation of clinical efficacy, serum trough levels and antidrug antibodies in ustekinumab-treated patients with psoriasis in a clinical-practice setting

S. P. Menting, J. M. P. A. van den Reek, E. M. Baerveldt, E. M. G. J. de Jong, E. P. Prens, L. L. A. Lecluse, G. J. Wolbink, D. van der Kleij, Ph I. Spuls, T. Rispens

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Abstract

Several therapeutic antibodies are available for the treatment of chronic plaque type psoriasis. Ustekinumab (a monoclonal IL12/23 antagonist) is one of these antibodies (1) and it is currently being investigated for other indications. For adalimumab (a monoclonal tumour necrosis factor α antagonist) a positive correlation has been observed between adalimumab trough levels and clinical efficacy, both showing a negative correlation with anti-drug antibodies (ADA) to adalimumab (present in 49% of patients) (2). In rheumatoid arthritis, a therapeutic range for adalimumab trough level has been established, which can eventually lead to a more personalised way of administering adalimumab (3). This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)855-857
JournalBritish Journal of Dermatology
Volume173
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015

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