Singling out members with less-prevalent diseases is no longer a rarity for plans

In a recent discussion with Managed Healthcare Executive, three leading dermatologists and itch experts—Shawn Kwatra, M.D., Brian Kim, M.D., and Gil Yosipovitch, M.D.—shared where the science is going, what’s holding it back and how the healthcare system can better support patients.

A Q&A between Shawn Kwatra, M.D., professor and chair of dermatology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and Managed Healthcare Executive about new discoveries in chronic itch, how treatment options are improving and the challenges patients face in getting access to the right therapies.

A new drug application for povorcitinib is expected to be filed in late 2025 to early 2026 to treat adult patients with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa, a chronic and painful inflammatory skin condition.

A break from treatment with Vtama won’t lead to worsening of patients’ atopic dermatitis, finds a new analysis of an open-label study.

A protein called NF-kB c-Rel has been found to intensify the symptoms of psoriasis, offering a potential new target for treatments.