Baricitinib in patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis: Results from a randomized monotherapy phase 3 trial in the United States and Canada (BREEZE-AD5)

Eric L. Simpson, Seth Forman, Jonathan I. Silverberg, Matthew Zirwas, Emanual Maverakis, George Han, Emma Guttman-Yassky, Daniel Marnell, Robert Bissonnette, Jill Waibel, Fabio P. Nunes, Amy M. DeLozier, Robinette Angle, Margaret Gamalo, Katrin Holzwarth, Orin Goldblum, Jinglin Zhong, Jonathan Janes, Kim Papp

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Abstract

Background: Baricitinib, an oral selective Janus kinase 1/Janus kinase 2 inhibitor, is being studied for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) in adults. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of baricitinib monotherapy in a North American phase 3 trial (BREEZE-AD5/NCT03435081) of adults with moderate-to-severe AD who responded inadequately or were intolerant to topical therapy. Methods: Patients (N = 440) were randomized 1:1:1 to once-daily placebo or baricitinib (1 mg or 2 mg). The primary endpoint was the proportion of patients achieving ≥75% reduction in the Eczema Area and Severity Index at week 16. A key secondary endpoint was the proportion of patients achieving a validated Investigator Global Assessment for AD score of 0 (clear)/1(almost clear) with ≥2-point improvement. Results: At week 16, the proportion of patients achieving Eczema Area and Severity Index was 8%, 13%, and 30% (P <.001, 2 mg vs placebo) and those with a validated Investigator Global Assessment for AD score of 0/1 were 5%, 13%, and 24% (P <.001, 2 mg vs placebo) for placebo, baricitinib 1 mg, and baricitinib 2 mg, respectively. Safety findings were similar to those of other baricitinib AD studies. Limitations: Short-term clinical trial results may not be generalizable to real-world settings. Conclusion: Baricitinib was efficacious for patients with moderate-to-severe AD with no new safety findings over 16 weeks.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)62-70
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Volume85
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2021

Keywords

  • EASI
  • adults
  • atopic dermatitis
  • baricitinib
  • eczema
  • efficacy
  • itch
  • safety
  • skin pain
  • sleep
  • vIGA

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Dermatology

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