Growth of Novartis' Cosentyx due to expanded use by existing prescribers, says study
The increase in psoriatic arthritis patients initiated on Swiss pharma giant Novartis’ (NOVN: VX) Cosentyx (secukinumab) over the past three months stems from expanded use among existing prescribers rather than the user base being larger, a study suggests.
Business intelligence and market research company Spherix Global Insights surveyed nearly 100 US rheumatologists, finding that after around nine months on the market, not only are current users of Cosentyx reporting increased psoriatic arthritis initiations, but the brand has also made significant gains in the biologic patient share.
The study notes that despite increased overall use of the interleukin (IL)-17 inhibitor, the percentage of users has not changed since the second quarter, suggesting increased adoption by existing prescribers.
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