Survey suggests JAK inhibitors poised for success in gastroenterology

9 August 2017
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A survey of health insurance directors and gastroenterologists in the USA has found an overall positive view on Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors for use in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

The report from Decision Resources Group found a majority regarded Pfizer's (NYSE: PFE) Xeljanz (tofacitinib), as well as filgotinib, from Galapagos (Euronext: GLPG) and Gilead Sciences (Nasdaq: GILD), as the emerging therapies that will have the greatest impact in ulcerative colitis and Crohn's diseases.

A sizable majority of gastroenterologists expect to prescribe these agents within their first year on the market.

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