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flag FDA approves Tremfya for kids 6+ with severe psoriasis or arthritis, based on strong trial results.

flag The FDA has approved Tremfya (guselkumab) for children aged 6 and older with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis or active psoriatic arthritis who need systemic therapy or phototherapy. flag It is the first interleukin-23 inhibitor approved for pediatric use. flag Based on the PROTOSTAR trial, 56% of treated children achieved at least 90% improvement in skin symptoms by week 16, compared to 16% on placebo, with 66% reaching near-complete or complete clearance. flag The drug showed a favorable safety profile and addresses a significant unmet need in treating these chronic immune-mediated conditions in children.

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