The FDA has approved Skyrizi for the treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis, making it the first interleukin-23 specific inhibitor approved for both UC and Crohn’s disease, AbbVie reported.
Skyrizi (risankizumab, AbbVie) is now approved for four indications across immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, including IBD, plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, according to a company press release.
“When treating patients with ulcerative colitis, it’s important to prioritize both early and sustained clinical remission as well as endoscopic improvement,”