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ArticleJournal of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis2023

Deucravacitinib: a novel TYK2 inhibitor for the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis.

Paige Kingston, Andrew Blauvelt, Bruce Strober, April W Armstrong

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Article in Journal of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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20citing papers in PubMed
4.1field-weighted citation impact, top 6% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

20 citing papers in PubMed, 25 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Powassan Virus NS5 Antagonizes TYK2-Mediated Immune Signaling Pathways.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026
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  3. The Role of TYK2 Inhibitors in the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Psoriasis.The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology · 2026
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  6. A review of core immuno-inflammatory mechanisms and key regulatory targets in psoriasis.American journal of clinical and experimental immunology · 2026
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  16. Unveiling Psoriasis: Delving into Pathogenesis, Treatment Breakthroughs, and Patent Trends.Recent advances in inflammation & allergy drug discovery · 2025
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  18. Deucravacitinib for plaque psoriasis.Australian prescriber · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Paige KingstonDepartment of Dermatology, Keck Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, California.
Andrew BlauveltOregon Medical Research Center, Portland, Oregon.
Bruce StroberDepartment of Dermatology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, and Central Connecticut Dermatology Research, Cromwell, Connecticut.
April W ArmstrongDivision of Dermatology, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
Keck Hospital of USC · USOregon Medical Research Center · USYale University · US

Funding

Team-Based Connected Health to Improve Access and Outcomes in Atopic DermatitisR01AR073486 · NIAMS · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · PI ARMSTRONG, APRIL W · 2019 to 2023
$3.4M
NIAMS NIH HHS R01 AR073486
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Deucravacitinib is a first-in-class tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) inhibitor recently approved for the treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. Objective: To discuss the mechanism of action, efficacy, safety, and real-world applications of deucravacitinib for the treatment of psoriasis. Methods: Literature on the mechanism of action of deucravacitinib is reviewed. The pivotal clinical studies and long-term extension studies for deucravacitinib are also examined. Results: Deucravacitinib is a novel oral TYK2 inhibitor that binds to the regulatory domain of TYK2, a Janus kinase. By inhibiting TYK2, deucravacitinib interferes with signaling of IL-23, IL-12, and type I interferons, cytokines believed to play important roles in psoriasis pathogenesis. Nearly 60% of patients achieve PASI 75 at 16 weeks of treatment; efficacy improves over 24 weeks and is maintained through 2 years of continuous treatment. In a head-to-head comparison, deucravacitinib efficacy was superior to apremilast, an older yet commonly used oral PDE4 inhibitor approved for the treatment of psoriasis. Of note, patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis with concomitant involvement of the scalp, nails, and/or palms/soles demonstrated good improvement in these high impact areas. Deucravacitinib has an acceptable safety profile and is generally well-tolerated. Small increases in reactivation of herpesvirus infections, including herpes simplex outbreaks, have been reported. Tuberculosis evaluation, but no other blood tests, is recommended prior to initiation of deucravacitinib. Monitoring of triglyceride levels should be conducted for high-risk patients according to local guidelines. Conclusion: Deucravacitinib is an effective, safe, and well-tolerated novel oral medication for adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.

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deucravacitinibefficacymechanism of actionpsoriasisreviewsafetyTYK2tyrosine kinase

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PMID38188537
PMCPMC10768812
OpenAlexW4386480845

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