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A new drug application for povorcitinib is expected to be filed in late 2025 to early 2026 to treat adult patients with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa, a chronic and painful inflammatory skin condition.

A break from treatment with Vtama won’t lead to worsening of patients’ atopic dermatitis, finds a new analysis of an open-label study.

A protein called NF-kB c-Rel has been found to intensify the symptoms of psoriasis, offering a potential new target for treatments.

Opzelura is a treatment for nonsegmental vitiligo in patients 12 and older, making it the first and only cream in the U.S. that helps restore skin color for this condition. It’s also approved to treat mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in patients 12 and older who are not immunocompromised.

Pemphigus is a rare autoimmune disease that causes painful blisters on the skin and mucous membranes, including the mouth, nose, throat, eyes and genitals.

Tapinarof, however, offers a potential solution by improving the skin barrier, reducing inflammation and relieving itch without the limitations of traditional treatments.