Popular arthritis drug shown to restore hair in 55% of patients with severe alopecia in six months
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TL;DR
- Upadacitinib (Rinvoq) is now approved in the EU for treating severe alopecia areata.
- Clinical trials showed that 45-55% of patients experienced substantial hair regrowth within six months.
- The drug works by inhibiting Janus kinase proteins involved in autoimmune inflammation.
- Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder causing hair loss, affecting millions and having profound psychological impacts.
- AbbVie is seeking FDA approval for Rinvoq for alopecia areata in the United States.