NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) announced that data from 22 abstracts on HUMIRA® (adalimumab) and dermatological diseases will be presented at the upcoming 73rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), March 20 – 24, in San Francisco. AbbVie's presence at AAD demonstrates the company's commitment to the field of dermatology, which is grounded in HUMIRA. HUMIRA is one of the most comprehensively studied biologics available, and is distinguished by 12 years of physician and patient experience in dermatology.
AbbVie data include abstracts in psoriatic arthritis and moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis, as well as investigational research on HUMIRA as a potential treatment for moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). Hidradenitis suppurativa is a painful, chronic inflammatory skin disease for which there currently is no approved medication.1,2,3 HUMIRA is not currently approved by regulatory authorities for the treatment of HS. One abstract on HS will be presented during The Late-Breaking Research in Dermatology Forums on Friday, March 20.
"AbbVie's data presented at AAD underscore our dedication to patients with serious inflammatory diseases and the physicians who care for them, and build upon more than two decades of experience our company has with HUMIRA," said Scott Brun, M.D., vice president, pharmaceutical development, AbbVie. "We remain focused on studying innovative solutions that could potentially address unmet medical needs through a variety of clinical development programs, including our investigational studies of HUMIRA for the treatment of moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa."
In the United States, HUMIRA is approved for eight indications, including psoriatic arthritis (2005) and moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis (2008). Outside of the United States, HUMIRA is approved for 10 indications. There are more than 843,000 patients currently treated with HUMIRA worldwide.
Selected Abstracts of Interest
Abstracts are available to registered journalists here.
Psoriatic Arthritis
HUMIRA and Psoriatic Arthritis:
Additional Psoriatic Arthritis Abstracts of Interest Include:
Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
HUMIRA and Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis:
Additional Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis Abstracts of Interest Include:
Investigational Studies of HUMIRA for Moderate to Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa
About HUMIRA in the U.S.
Uses
HUMIRA is a prescription medicine used:
Important Safety Information
HUMIRA is a TNF blocker medicine that affects the immune system and can lower the ability to fight infections. Serious infections have happened in people taking HUMIRA. These serious infections include tuberculosis (TB) and infections caused by viruses, fungi, or bacteria that have spread throughout the body. Some people have died from these infections. People should be tested for TB before HUMIRA use and monitored for signs and symptoms of TB during therapy. People at risk of TB may be treated with medicine for TB. Treatment with HUMIRA should not be started in a person with an active infection, unless approved by a doctor. HUMIRA should be stopped if a person develops a serious infection. People should tell their doctor if they live in or have been to a region where certain fungal infections are common, have had TB, hepatitis B, are prone to infections, or have symptoms such as fever, fatigue, cough, or sores.
For people taking TNF blockers, including HUMIRA, the chance of getting lymphoma or other cancers may increase. Some people have developed a rare type of cancer called hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma. This type of cancer often results in death. If using TNF blockers including HUMIRA, the chance of getting two types of skin cancer (basal cell and squamous cell) may increase. These types are generally not life- threatening if treated.
Other possible serious side effects with HUMIRA include hepatitis B infection in carriers of the virus; allergic reactions; nervous system problems; blood problems; certain immune reactions, including a lupus-like syndrome; liver problems; and new or worsening heart failure or psoriasis. The use of HUMIRA with anakinra or abatacept is not recommended. People using HUMIRA should not receive live vaccines.
Common side effects of HUMIRA include injection site reactions (redness, rash, swelling, itching, or bruising), upper respiratory infections (including sinus infections), headaches, rash, and nausea.
HUMIRA is given by injection under the skin.
The benefits and risks of HUMIRA should be carefully considered before starting therapy.
Please click here for the Full U.S. Prescribing Information and Medication Guide.
About HUMIRA in the E.U.
HUMIRA is approved for use in moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, active juvenile idiopathic arthritis in patients who have had inadequate response to prior therapy, ankylosing spondylitis, moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, active and progressive psoriatic arthritis, moderate to severely active Crohn's disease and moderate to severely active ulcerative colitis. See SmPC for full indication.
HUMIRA is contraindicated in patients with active tuberculosis or other severe infections and in patients with moderate to severe heart failure. The use of HUMIRA increases the risk of developing serious infections which may, in rare cases, be life threatening. Rare cases of lymphoma and leukemia have been reported in patients treated with a TNF-antagonist. On rare occasions, a severe type of cancer called hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma has been observed and often results in death. A risk for the development of malignancies in patients treated with TNF-antagonists cannot be excluded. The most frequently reported adverse events across all indications included respiratory infections, injection site reactions, headache, abdominal pain, nausea, rash and musculoskeletal pain.
(see SmPC for full details at https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/medicine/21201)
Globally, prescribing information varies; refer to the individual country product label for complete information.
About AbbVie
AbbVie is a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company formed in 2013 following separation from Abbott Laboratories. The company's mission is to use its expertise, dedicated people and unique approach to innovation to develop and market advanced therapies that address some of the world's most complex and serious diseases. AbbVie employs more than 26,000 people worldwide and markets medicines in more than 170 countries. For further information on the company and its people, portfolio and commitments, please visit www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter or view careers on our Facebook or LinkedIn page.
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