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. 2023 Feb 21;12(5):269–287. doi: 10.1089/wound.2021.0126

Table 2.

Available FDA-approved biologics used in the treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa, psoriasis, pyoderma gangrenosum, toxic epidermal necrolysis, rosacea, and allergic contact dermatitis

Disease Target Drug Name ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier Phase 4 Recruitment Status Adverse Reactions
HS TNF-α Adalimumab NCT02808975 Complete Infection, URI, Antibody development, Injection site reaction, Positive ANA titer, Headache, Skin rash, Increased creatine phosphokinase
PP IL-17A Secukinumab NCT02798211 Complete Infection, URI
IL-17A Ixekizumab NCT03151551 Complete Infection, URI, Antibody development, Injection site reaction, Neutropenia
IL-17 receptor A Brodalumab NCT03403036 Complete Infection, URI
IL-12/IL-23 Ustekinumab NCT01511315 Complete Infection, URI, Antibody development
IL-23 Tildrakizumab NCT04271540 Recruiting Infection, URI
IL-23 Risankizumab NCT04340076 Recruiting Infection, URI, Antibody development
IL-23 Guselkumab NCT03573323 Completed Infection, URI
TNF-α Adalimumab NCT01265823 Complete Infection, URI, Antibody development, Injection site reaction, Positive ANA titer, Headache, Skin rash, Increased creatine phosphokinase
TNF-α Etanercept NCT00967538 Complete Infection, URI, Antibody development, Injection site reaction, Positive ANA titer, Skin rash, Diarrhea
TNF-α Infliximab NCT00779675 Complete Infection, URI, Antibody development, Positive ANA titer, double-stranded DNA antibody development, Infusion related reaction, Headache, Nausea, Abdominal pain, Abscess, Increased serum alanine aminotransferase
TNF-α Certolizumab pegol NCT02326298 Complete Infection, URI, Antibody development, Nausea
PG No FDA approved biologics
TEN No FDA approved biologics
RSA No FDA approved biologics
ACD No FDA approved biologics

Listed for each drug is the drug's target, identifier number, recruitment status as of October 2021, and common adverse reactions with incidences indicated in the most recent FDA label.

ACD, allergic contact dermatitis; ANA, antinuclear antibody; HS, hidradenitis suppurativa; IL, interleukin; PG, pyoderma gangrenosum; PP, plaque psoriasis; RSA, rosacea; TNF-α, tumour necrosis factor alpha; URI, upper respiratory infection.