Long-Term Retention, Efficacy, and Safety of Secukinumab in Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis: Findings from a 5-Year SERENA Study - Scorecard - MDSpire

Long-Term Retention, Efficacy, and Safety of Secukinumab in Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis: Findings from a 5-Year SERENA Study

  • By

  • Matthias Augustin

  • Paul-Gunther Sator

  • Ralph von Kiedrowski

  • Dimitris Rigopoulos

  • Marco Romanelli

  • Pierre-Dominique Ghislain

  • Tiago Torres

  • Dimitrios Ioannides

  • Cynthia Vizcaya

  • Andreas Clemens

  • Weibin Bao

  • Christelle C. Pieterse

  • Barbara Schulz

  • Piotr Jagiello

  • Curdin Conrad

  • April 2, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Long-Term Retention, Efficacy, and Safety of Secukinumab in Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis: Findings from a 5-Year SERENA Study

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionModerate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis
Key MechanismsSecukinumab targets IL-17A, providing rapid and sustained efficacy.
Target PopulationAdult patients with active moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.
Care SettingReal-world clinical practice across Europe and Israel.

Key Highlights

  • High treatment retention rates over 5 years.
  • Sustained effectiveness in skin clearance and quality of life.
  • Consistent safety profile with low incidence of serious adverse events.
  • Importance of early intervention for better long-term outcomes.
  • Real-world evidence supports secukinumab as a valuable long-term treatment option.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Diagnosis of active moderate to severe plaque psoriasis by treating physician.

Management

  • Secukinumab should be administered according to the approved product label.

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Regular assessments every 6 months for treatment retention and effectiveness.

Risks

  • Monitor for treatment-emergent adverse events and serious adverse events.

Patient & Prescribing Data

Approximately 2700 patients enrolled, with diverse backgrounds across Europe and Israel.

Patients received secukinumab for at least 16 weeks prior to study enrollment.

Clinical Best Practices

  • Encourage early initiation of secukinumab for optimal long-term management.
  • Utilize PASI and DLQI scores for effectiveness assessment.
  • Document patient-reported outcomes to gauge quality of life improvements.

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