Table I.
Rate of infections in available biologic agents for psoriasis, n (%)
| Class | Biologics | Infections, overall: biologics/placebo | URTI: biologics/placebo | Nasopharyngitis: biologics/placebo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNF | Etanercept | NR | 51 (13)/25 (13)† | NR |
| Adalimumab | 235 (29)/89 (22) | 59 (7)/14 (4) | 73 (8)/37 (8)∗ | |
| Infliximab | 125 (42)/30 (40) | 135 (15)/41 (14)∗,† | 50 (5)/13 (5)∗,† | |
| Certolizumab | 129 (36)/31 (31)∗,† | 24 (7)/5 (5)∗,† | 50 (14)/12 (12)∗,† | |
| IL-12/IL-23 | Ustekinumab | 326 (25)/150 (23)∗,† | 64 (5)/30 (5)∗,† | 105 (8)/29 (8)∗,† |
| IL-23 | Guselkumab | 191 (23)/90 (21)∗ | 41 (5)/19 (5)∗ | 65 (8)/33 (8)∗ |
| Tildrakizumab | NR | 25 (2)/9 (3)∗,† | 120 (10)/20 (6)∗,† | |
| Risankizumab | 131 (22)/26 (13)∗ | 28 (5)/4 (2)∗ | NR | |
| IL-17 | Secukinumab | 326 (29)/103 (18)∗,† | 36 (3)/3 (1)∗,† | 125 (11)/45 (8)∗,† |
| Ixekizumab | 381 (26)/74 (21)∗,† | 51 (3)/12 (3)∗,† | 119 (8)/28 (8)∗,† | |
| Brodalumab | NR | 112 (5)/40 (6)∗,† | 157 (6)/36 (6)∗,† |
IL, Interleukin; NR, not reported; TNF, tumor necrosis factor; URTI, upper respiratory tract infection.
Data were collected from 2 pivotal phase 3 trials and are reported as the mean.
Combined doses are reported as the mean.