Zasocitinib Outperforms Deucravacitinib in Psoriasis Treatment

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Zasocitinib Outperforms Deucravacitinib in Psoriasis Treatment
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Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited announced new Phase 3 results showing zasocitinib's superior efficacy over deucravacitinib, with higher rates of complete skin clearance observed as early as week 8.

Key points

  • Zasocitinib outperforms deucravacitinib
  • Higher rates of complete skin clearance at week 16
  • Durable skin clearance and improved quality of life

More than 2.5 times as many patients treated with zasocitinib achieved complete skin clearance (PASI 100) at week 16 compared to deucravacitinib, according to data presented during the EADV Congress 2026.

Additional analyses from pivotal LATITUDE studies showed durable skin clearance and rapid improvements in patient-reported itch and quality of life. Zasocitinib also demonstrated superiority over apremilast for treating moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.

Takeda plans to submit applications to global regulatory authorities, aiming to bring zasocitinib to people with psoriasis worldwide, while it continues evaluating the drug in other inflammatory conditions.

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