Cosentyx

Cosentyx is a biologic that was approved for the treatment of psoriasis in 2015 and for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis in 2016.

What is Cosentyx?

Cosentyx (also known by its generic name secukinumab) was approved by the FDA for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in adults in January 2015 and approved for use in children 6 years and older in June 2021. Cosentyx is also approved to treat people with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) ages 2 years and older.

For people with plaque psoriasis, Cosentyx is administered by injection under the skin at weeks 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 and then every 4 weeks. Health care providers may recommend a different dosing schedule for patients with PsA. Cosentyx is also available as an intravenous (IV) infusion for adults with PsA.

To learn more, please visit the Cosentyx website.

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