Dupixent success in Phase III trial to treat children with atopic dermatitis

A pivotal Phase III trial evaluating Dupixent (dupilumab) to treat severe atopic dermatitis in children aged 6 to 11 years met its primary and secondary endpoints .

The topline data show that for children with severe atopic dermatitis (covering nearly 60% of their skin surface on average), adding Dupixent to standard-of-care topical corticosteroids (TCS) significantly improved measures of overall disease severity, skin clearing, itching and health-related quality of life, compared to TCS alone. In addition, the safety data were consistent with the previously documented safety profile of Dupixent in older populations, including a numerically lower rate of skin infections compared to placebo.

“The results from this trial, the first to assess a biologic medicine in children under 12 with atopic dermatitis, are very important because of the significant unmet needs in this patient population. Children in the trial had suffered from severe atopic dermatitis for most of their lives,” said George D. Yancopoulos, M.D., Ph.D., President and Chief Scientific Officer of Regeneron. “The trial showed that Dupixent significantly improved outcomes and quality of life, with no new safety signals".

Comment: Dupixent is the first and only biologic to show positive results in this pediatric atopic dermatitis population..