Novartis’ Intravenous Formulation of Cosentyx Impacting Prescriber Preferences in Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment, While Pending Launch of UCB’s Bimzelx Poised to Further Disrupt the Market
Approximately five months post-approval, over one-third of US rheumatologists (n=104) report prescribing the IV formulation for their patients with PsA.
- Approximately five months post-approval, over one-third of US rheumatologists (n=104) report prescribing the IV formulation for their patients with PsA.
- Furthermore, the vast majority feel the new formulation of Novartis’ IL-17-inhibitor brings some degree of advance over existing PsA treatments.
- Receptivity to the IV formulation has also resulted in a greater affinity for the Cosentyx brand overall, specifically in comparison to long-standing IL-17 rival, Eli Lilly’s Taltz.
- Launch tracking of Bimzelx will commence following approval and will continue for the first eighteen months of availability through the Launch Dynamix™ service.