Evolution of the understanding of psoriasis and therapeutic approaches used to manage such patients. BCD-085 is the first Russian genetically-engineered biological preparation for the treatment of patients suffering from psoriasis

Abstract

This review paper discusses the systemic character of psoriasis. For medical specialists, it is of crucial importance to understand that psoriasis is not exclusively a skin disease; rather, it is pathogenetically connected with the development of a number of comorbid conditions. This fact has a practical significance in terms of choosing therapeutic strategies for managing patients with medium and severe dermatoses characterized by relapses and comorbid conditions. The long-term use of systemic medications in such cases, including genetically engineered biological ones, seems to be theoretically reasonable, since it facilitates control over the main clinical manifestations of the disease.This paper presents information on the innovative Russian drug — BCD-085-inhibitor IL17 — and its effects on the key stages of psoriasis immunopathogenesis. The efficacy and safety of this drug for patients with moderate and severe psoriasis are discussed.BCD-085 is found to exhibit a fast and high therapeutic response in terms of the PASI75, PASI90, PASI100 and sPGA indexes during the first 12 weeks of therapy. According to the available data, BCD-085 is characterized by a favourable safety profile and the absence of immunogenicity from the clinical standpoint.

Keywords

• psoriasis
• comorbid conditions
• therapy
• genetically engineered biologic preparations
• bcd-085
• efficacy
• safety
• immunogenicity