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Cosentyx (secukinumab) [1]

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Cosentyx (secukinumab) in Rheumatology [2]

Cosentyx is the first and only fully human targeted IL-17A inhibitor that offers fast and lasting relief from the signs and symptoms of PsA* and axSpA†‡

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 Why Cosentyx in PsA? Click image to find out more [3]

 Why Cosentyx in axSpA? Click image to find out mor [4]

 Can targeting IL-17A make the difference? Click image to find out more* [5]

Footnotes

*Patients with PsA receiving Cosentyx achieved significant improvement in ACR20 vs placebo at Week 24: 54% Cosentyx300 mg s.c.; 51% 150 mg s.c. vs 15% placebo P<0.0001.2 This improvement was sustained after 5 years of treatment.3
†Patients with AS receiving Cosentyx achieved significant improvement in ASAS20 vs placebo at Week 16: 61% Cosentyx 150 mg s.c. vs 28% placebo (P<0.001).5 This improvement was sustained after 5 years of treatment.6
‡Patients (NSAID-IR) with nr-axSpA receiving Cosentyx 150 mg s.c. vs placebo (N=555). Primary endpoint was met: ASAS40 at Week 16 and Week 52. ASAS40 vs placebo at Week 16: 42% Cosentyx 150 mg s.c. vs 29% placebo (P<0.05). This improvement was sustained after 1 year of treatment.7
δPatients with active AS receiving Cosentyx 150 mg (n=54 at Year 5).6
§Not limited to licensed indications.
**Across all licensed indications.

Abbreviations

ACR, American College of Rheumatology; AS, ankylosing spondylitis; ASAS, Assessment in SpondyloArthritis international Society; axSpA, axial spondyloarthritis; BAD, British Association of Dermatologists; DMARD, disease-modifying antirheumatic drug; EULAR, European League Against Rheumatism IL, interleukin; ISR, injection site reaction; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; nr-axSpA, non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis; NSAID, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug; PsA, psoriatic arthritis; PsO, plaque psoriasis; s.c. subcutaneous; TB, tuberculosis.

References
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  20. Novartis Cosentyx® positive 16-week PREVENT results advance potential new indication for patients with axial spondyloarthritis [press release]. Basel, Switzerland. 17 September 2019. Novartis Cosentyx® positive 16-week PREVENT results advance potential new indication for patients with axial spondyloarthritis | Novartis Accessed 23 March 2023
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Why target IL-17A? [5]

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Safety profile [9]

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