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Oral Icotrokinra Achieves Rapid Skin Clearance in Moderate‑to‑Severe Plaque Psoriasis: Phase 3 Data from ICONIC and ADVANCE Programs

By MedXY 11/10/2025

Icotrokinra, an oral peptide that selectively blocks the IL‑23 receptor, produced substantial skin clearance (IGA 0/1 65–70%, PASI 90 50–57% at week 16) versus placebo in phase 3 trials, with broadly similar short‑term safety to placebo and fewer adverse events than deucravacitinib through 24 weeks.

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Once-Daily Oral Icotrokinra vs Placebo and Deucravacitinib in Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis: Insights from ICONIC-ADVANCE 1 & 2 Phase 3 Trials

By MedXY 10/10/2025

ICONIC-ADVANCE 1 & 2 phase 3 trials demonstrate that once-daily oral icotrokinra significantly improves skin clearance with superior efficacy and favorable safety compared to placebo and deucravacitinib in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.

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Icotrokinra: A Promising Oral IL-23 Inhibitor Outperforms JAK Inhibitor in Psoriasis Phase 3 Trials

By MedXY 09/25/2025

In two phase 3 trials, oral IL-23 receptor inhibitor icotrokinra demonstrated superior efficacy and safety compared to the JAK inhibitor deucravacitinib in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, marking a potential advancement in oral psoriasis therapies.