High take-up reported of Novartis' Cosentyx in psoriatic arthritis

12 August 2016
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US rheumatologists are increasingly adopting Swiss pharma major Novartis’ (NOVN: VX) interleukin (IL)-17 inhibitor, Cosentyx (secukinumab), into their treatment algorithm for psoriatic arthritis (PsA), according to a quarterly report.

Insights from 100 American rheumatologists are part of the RealTime Dynamix: Psoriatic Arthritis report providing brand insights on the PsA market, one of the features of which is their take on the early adoption and success of Cosentyx.

The US Food and Drug Administration approved the use of Cosentyx for PsA in January of this year and the rheumatologists asked for the report have revealed that there are high levels of satisfaction and excitement about the results that their patients are achieving with the latest biologic.

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