Can UCB's Bimekizumab Go From Last To First In Psoriasis?
Skin Clearance Data Tops Rivals
Executive Summary
Although it is playing catching up on well-established rivals, especially Novartis's Cosentyx, the Belgian company believes that bimekizumab provides both a fast and durable response for psoriasis patients, driven by impressive PASI 100 rates.
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