Author Interviews, Dermatology / 20.12.2019
Atopic Dermatitis : Positive Phase 3 Studies for Tralokinumab in Moderate to Severe Disease
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Dr Kim Kjoeller MD
Executive Vice President, Global Research & Development
LEO Pharm
Discusses the recent announcement from LEO Pharma A/S that tralokinumab met all primary and secondary endpoints in its three Phase 3 studies (ECZTRA 1-3) for the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in adults.
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? Would you briefly explain what is meant by Atopic Dermatitis?
Response: Atopic Dermatitis (AD) – also known as ‘atopic eczema’ – is a chronic, inflammatory, heterogeneous skin disease characterized by intense itch and eczematous lesions is the most common inflammatory skin disease in the world, with limited effective treatment options, especially for moderate-to-severe patients.
The primary objective of these studies was to evaluate the efficacy of tralokinumab compared with placebo in treating moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.
- ECZTRA 1 and 2 evaluated the use of tralokinumab as monotherapy
- ECZTRA 3 evaluated the use of tralokinumab in combination with a topical corticosteroid (TCS).