First Phase III Results Keep Pfizer's Abrocitinib Among JAK Leaders In Atopic Dermatitis
Executive Summary
Pfizer follows Lilly as the second company to report positive top-line Phase III results in AD for a JAK inhibitor. Safety is a key concern for the class, but Pfizer did not provide any details about abrocitinib's side effects.
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