MHRA approves new oral treatment for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis
What was announced
MHRA approves new oral treatment for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis
Key points, in the publisher's words
- The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved icotrokinra hydrochloride (Icotyde) for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older who weigh at least 40 kg and are candidates for systemic therapy.
- Plaque psoriasis is an inflammatory condition that causes red, scaly and often itchy or painful patches of skin. It can affect areas including the scalp, genitals, hands and feet, as well as the nails.
- The MHRA’s approval was supported by data from four Phase 3 clinical trials involving 2,500 people with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, including 72 adolescents aged 12 to under 18 years weighing at least 40 kg.
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- “The MHRA’s approval was supported by data from four Phase 3 clinical trials involving 2,500 people with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, including 72 adolescents aged 12 to under 18 years weighing at least 40 kg.”
Who and where
UK bodies of power
- Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (executive agency) · more news
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Medicines, medical devices.
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- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mhra-approves-new-oral-treatment-for-moderate-to-severe-plaque-psoriasis
- Published 2026-10-23 11:15:53 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-10-23 19:45:30 UTC from GOV.UK
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