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Deucravacitinib, an oral, selective, allosteric tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) inhibitor, in patients with moderate to severe scalp psoriasis: Efficacy and safety results through week 16 in a phase 3b/4, multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial (PSORIATYK SCALP)

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Background: Deucravacitinib, an oral, selective, allosteric tyrosine kinase 2 inhibitor, is approved in multiple countries for adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic therapy. Objective: The 52-week, phase 3b/4 PSORIATYK SCALP (NCT05478499) trial evaluated deucravacitinib efficacy and safety in scalp psoriasis, including patients with more limited overall psoriasis. Here, we report week 16 results. Methods: = 103) through week 16. The primary efficacy endpoint was scalp-specific Physician Global Assessment score of 0/1; key secondary endpoints were Psoriasis Scalp Severity Index 90, scalp-specific numeric rating scale itch score, and static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) 0/1. Results: < .0001). Adverse events were comparable between groups. Limitations: 16-week analysis. Conclusion: Deucravacitinib was efficacious and well tolerated in patients with moderate to severe scalp psoriasis.

Source: JAAD International

DOI: 10.1016/j.jdin.2025.09.022