Sunday, April 27, 2008

New Psoriasis Pill Appears Effective

From the Washington Post:
A new drug for patients with moderate to severe psoriasis appears to be safe and effective, a Canadian trial shows.

The results indicate higher doses of ISA247, which is a calcineurin inhibitor, significantly improve symptoms of psoriasis. Calcineurin is a protein that helps regulate inflammation.

"This is the first oral medication in 20 years to show promise for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis," said lead researcher Dr. Kim Papp, from Probity Medical Research in Waterloo, Ontario.

The new drug is safer and easier to use than current treatments for psoriasis, the researchers said. ...more

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