J&J’s Anti-IL-23 Guselkumab Phase III-Ready After Solid Psoriasis Results
This article was originally published in Pharmaceutical Approvals Monthly
Executive Summary
Specific interleukin-23 blocker meets primary endpoint in Phase IIb dose-ranging study, paving the way for pivotal trials.
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