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flag FDA approves Johnson & Johnson’s Tremfya for kids 6+ with severe psoriasis or arthritis.

flag The FDA has approved Johnson & Johnson’s Tremfya (guselkumab) for children aged 6 and older with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis or active psoriatic arthritis who weigh at least 40 kg. flag It is the first IL-23 inhibitor approved for these pediatric conditions. flag A Phase III trial showed 56% of treated children achieved a 90% improvement in psoriasis symptoms (PASI 90) and 66% reached near-clear skin (IGA 0/1) at 16 weeks, compared to 16% and 16% on placebo. flag The drug is given as a 100 mg subcutaneous injection at weeks 0 and 4, then every 8 weeks. flag The approval expands treatment options for thousands of U.S. children with these chronic inflammatory conditions.

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