Deucravacitinib is indicated for the treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.[7]
Mechanism of action
It acts as a highly selective allosteric inhibitor of non-receptor tyrosine-protein kinase 2 (TYK2).[15]
Molecule design
The chemical structure of deucravacitinib contains a methyl amide in which all three hydrogen atoms are replaced by deuterium.[16]
Society and culture
Legal status
In January 2023, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) adopted a positive opinion, recommending the granting of a marketing authorization for the medicinal product Sotyktu, intended for the treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis.[8][17] The applicant for this medicinal product is Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma EEIG.[8][17] Deucravacitinib was approved for medical use in the European Union in March 2023.[8]
References
^ abc"Sotyktu". Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). 14 December 2022. Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^Truong TM, Pathak GN, Singal A, Taranto V, Rao BK (June 2023). "Deucravacitinib: The First FDA-Approved Oral TYK2 Inhibitor for Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis". The Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 58 (4): 416–427. doi:10.1177/10600280231153863. PMID37341177. S2CID259211735.