Novartis presents positive Phase III results from JUNIPERA study supporting Cosentyx® as a potential treatment in a JIA population at EULAR 2021

  • Phase III JUNIPERA study met its primary endpoint, with Cosentyx® (secukinumab) showing significantly longer time to flare (longer time to worsening of symptoms1) vs. placebo (P<.001) in pediatric patients with two subtypes of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)2

  • JIA has limited treatment options and affects approximately 2 million children worldwide3,4. Subtypes juvenile psoriatic arthritis (JPsA) and enthesitis-related arthritis (ERA …
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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 placebo1
  • 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 indication1
  • Plaque psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory disease that may impact up to 350,000 children worldwide, with …
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