Dermatologists Discuss the FDA Approval of Baricitinib for Alopecia Areata
On June 13, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved oral baricitinib (Olumiant) tablets for the treatment of severe alopecia areata in adults, which marked the first approval of a systemic treatment for the disorder.
The approval has excited patients and providers alike who struggled for decades to treat severe cases of this autoimmune disorder.
For this episode of DocTalk, several key opinion leaders in the dermatology field sound off on the implications of this decision, as well as the versatility of Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, and how this approval will aid providers in…
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