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TREMFYA - Use in Combination with Dupilumab

Last Updated: 05/24/2024

SUMMARY

  • The company cannot recommend any practices, procedures or usage that deviate from the approved labeling.
  • Data from a retrospective chart review of the use of TREMFYA in combination with dupilumab are summarized.

CLINICAL DATA

Retrospective Chart Review

Barry et al (2021)1 reported on the use of dupilumab in combination with biologics for plaque psoriasis (PsO), including TREMFYA.

Study Design/Methods

  • A retrospective chart review from the Tufts Medical Center Department of Dermatology assessed the use of dupilumab in combination with a biologic between January 1, 2016, and May 1, 2019, in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) and plaque PsO or bullous pemphigoid (BP) and plaque PsO.
  • A minimum of 1 follow-up appointment was required ≥6 weeks after the initiation of dual biologic therapy for study inclusion.
  • Clinical response was classified qualitatively based on changes in body surface area (BSA) involvement and Investigator’s Global Assessment (IGA) and Physician’s Global Assessment (PGA) scores.

Results

  • Seven patients (Caucasian, 71%; Asian, 29%; female, 43%; mean age, 61 years; age range, 31-78 years) presented with plaque PsO and AD (n=6) or plaque PsO and BP (n=1).
  • All 7 patients failed prior topical treatments, and 3 previously failed other biologic monotherapy.
  • All patients completed combination TREMFYA and dupilumab (300 mg biweekly [n=5] or weekly [n=2]) treatment for 2-13 months (mean, 6.4 months; median, 6 months).
  • Clinical response to combination TREMFYA and dupilumab treatment is depicted in Table: Demographic and Response Summary. Positive clinical response was defined as a reduction in BSA involvement and IGA score for dupilumab, and a reduction in BSA involvement and PGA score for TREMFYA.

Demographic and Response Summary1
Age, Years
Race/Ethnicity
Gender
Outcome (Resolved, Improved, Not Improved)
Therapy Duration, Months
Adverse Drug Reactions
31
Asian
M
AD/PsO improved
13
None
56
White, non-Hispanic
M
AD/PsO resolved
5
None
62
White, non-Hispanic
F
AD/PsO improved
6
None
78
Asian
M
AD improved, PsO not improved
6
None
67
White, non-Hispanic
M
AD/PsO improved
9
None
65
White, non-Hispanic
F
AD/PsO improved
4
Mild ISR
70
White, non-Hispanic
F
BP/PsO improved
2
None
Abbreviations: AD, atopic dermatitis; BP, bullous pemphigoid; F, female; ISR, injection site reaction; M, male; PsO, psoriasis.

Literature Search

A literature search of MEDLINE®, EMBASE®, BIOSIS Previews®, and DERWENT® (and/or other resources, including internal/external databases) was conducted on 21 May 2024.

 

References

1 Barry K, Zancanaro P, Casseres R, et al. A retrospective review of dupilumab and psoriasis biologic combination therapy. J Dermatolog Treat. 2021;32(4):438-439.