Amgen Reports sNDA Submission of Otezla (apremilast) to The US FDA’s for Adults with Mild to Moderate Plaque Psoriasis

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• The sNDA filing is based on P-III ADVANCE trial data, assessing Otezla (30 mg, bid) vs PBO in 595 patients in a ratio (1:1) with mild-to-moderate plaque psoriasis
• The P-III ADVANCE study results: @16wks., improvement in its 1EPs of sPGA score; achieve 2EPs i.e, 75% improvement in BSA, change in PASI score
• Otezla is a selective PDE4 inhibitor, approved therapy for mod. to sev. plaque psoriasis who are candidates for phototherapy or systemic therapy, for active PsA, and for with oral ulcers associated with Behçet’s Disease

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