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Biologic therapy for psoriasis: the T-cell-targeted therapies efalizumab and alefacept
Jeffrey M Weinberg1, William D Tutrone
1Department of Dermatology. St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, 1090 Amsterdam Ave, Suite 11D, New York, NY 10025, USA. jmw27@columbia.edu
During the past several years, a new generation of therapies for psoriasis has been in development. These biologic therapies target the activity of T lymphocytes and cytokines responsible for the inflammatory nature of this disease. The first article of this 2-part update reviewed the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors, infliximab and etanercept. In this article, we will review 2 therapies that target the T cell, efalizumab and alefacept.
During the past several years, a new generation of therapies for psoriasis has been in development. These biologic therapies target the activity of T lymphocytes and cytokines responsible for the inflammatory nature of this disease. The first article of this 2-part update reviewed the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors, infliximab and etanercept. In this article, we will review 2 therapies that target the T cell, efalizumab and alefacept.