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Table 1 Comparison of current therapeutic strategy for atopic dermatitis

From: Extracellular vesicles from IFN-γ-primed mesenchymal stem cells repress atopic dermatitis in mice

Drug name (Commercial name)

Technology

Mechanism

Administration route

Development status

References

Crisaborole (Eucrisa)

Small molecule (Topical)

Phosphodiesterase inhibitor

Topical

Approved (US, 2016)

[81]

Dermavant (Tapinarof)

Small molecule (Topical)

Targets AhR agonist, thus blocking innate immunity

Topical

Approved (US, 2022)

[82]

Abrocitini (Cibinqo)

Small molecule

JAK1 inhibitor

Oral

Approved (EU, US, 2021)

[83]

Upadacitinib (Rinvoq)

Small molecule

JAK1 inhibitor

Oral

Launched (EU/US, 2021)

[84]

Delgocitinib (Corectim)

Small molecule

Pan-JAK inhibitor

Topical

IIb (EU)

Approved (Japan, 2021)

[85]

Dupilumab (Dupixent)

Monoclonal antibody

Binds to IL-4Rα, thus blocking IL-4 and IL-13 signaling

SC injection

Launched (EU/US, 2017)

[86]

Tralokinumab

Adbry (US)

Adtralza (EU/UK)

Monoclonal antibody

Binds to IL-13

SC injection

Approved (EU/US, 2021)

[87]

Nemolizumab (Mitchga® Syringe)

Monoclonal antibody

Targets IL-31Rα, thus blocking itching

SC injection

Approved (Japan, 2022)

Phase III (EU/US)

[88]

Ruxolitinib (Opzelura)

Monoclonal antibody

Dual JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor

Topical

Launched (US, 2021)

Phase III (EU)

[89]

BRE-AD01

EV

Targets IL-4Rα, IL-13Rα1 and IL-31Rα

Skin tissue regeneration

SC injection

Phase 1 (US, 2022)

NA

  1. AhR aryl hydrocarbon receptor, EV extracellular vesicle, IL-4Rα interleukin-4 receptor alpha subunit, IL-31Rα interleukin-31 receptor alpha subunit, JAK Janus kinase, NA not applicable, SC subcutaneous