Adherence in Psoriasis Care: Barriers, Solutions, and the Road Ahead

A panelist discusses how real-world evidence from a large cohort study (n = 31521) presented at AAD 2025 reveals notable differences in treatment patterns, discontinuation rates, persistence, and adherence among psoriasis patients treated with different biologics including tildrakizumab, risankizumab, guselkumab, and ustekinumab, with implications for clinical decision-making based on early versus late disease onset and prior biologic exposure.

EP: 1.Tildrakizumab for Nail Psoriasis: Key Findings From AAD 2025

EP: 2.AAD 2025 Insights: Treatment Patterns in Moderate to Severe Psoriasis Patients on Biologics

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EP: 3.Adherence in Psoriasis Care: Barriers, Solutions, and the Road Ahead

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EP: 5.JAK Inhibitors vs Cytokine Inhibitors: AAD 2025 Findings on Infection Risks

• What challenges do you anticipate in maintaining high treatment adherence rates for psoriasis therapies?
• With increasing availability of targeted biologic therapies, how do you anticipate treatment strategies for psoriasis will continue to evolve?

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