Psoriasis Biologics Face Off in Drug Survival Study  - Summary - MDSpire

Psoriasis Biologics Face Off in Drug Survival Study 

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  • Julie Greenbaum

  • January 14, 2026

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Objective:

To compare drug survival rates among different biologics for psoriasis in bionaive and bioexperienced patients, emphasizing the impact of prior biologic exposure.

Key Findings:
  • Ustekinumab showed higher drug survival than adalimumab or secukinumab in bionaive patients.
  • In bioexperienced patients, bimekizumab, guselkumab, and risankizumab had the highest 2-year drug survival rates.
  • At 5 years, the risk of treatment discontinuation was lowest for ustekinumab (37%) compared to adalimumab (51%) and secukinumab (54%).
  • Bimekizumab (27%), guselkumab (29%), and risankizumab (25%) had lower discontinuation rates than ustekinumab in bioexperienced patients.
Interpretation:

The study highlights significant differences in treatment persistence among various biologics, which may influence clinical decision-making.

Limitations:
  • The study is based on registry data, which may have inherent biases, including selection bias and reporting inconsistencies.
  • Findings may not be generalizable to populations outside Denmark due to demographic differences.
Conclusion:

The results may guide therapy selection in routine clinical practice, emphasizing the importance of biologic choice based on patient history and prior treatment responses.

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