Key clinical point: Abrocitinib demonstrated a rapid improvement in the signs and symptoms of atopic dermatitis (AD) in patients with moderate-to-severe AD.
Major finding: At week 12, a higher proportion of patients receiving 200/100 mg abrocitinib (70.3%/58.7%) vs placebo (27.1%) achieved ≥75% improvement in the Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI-75). The time to achieve EASI-75 was significantly lower in the 200/100 mg abrocitinib vs placebo group (29/57 days vs 114 days; 2-sided P < .0001).
Study details: Findings are from the phase 3 JADE COMPARE study including adults with moderate-to-severe AD who were randomly assigned to receive 200/100 mg oral abrocitinib once daily+placebo, dupilumab+placebo, or placebo for 16 weeks.
Disclosures: This study was funded by Pfizer, Inc. Five authors declared being current or former employees and stockholders of Pfizer. The other authors reported ties with several sources.
Source: Reich K et al. Magnitude and time course of response to abrocitinib for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2022 (Sep 12). Doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2022.08.042