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					Bimekizumab (Bimzelx) for Psoriasis
January 22, 2024 (Issue: 1694)
					The FDA has approved the injectable interleukin (IL)-17A/17F antagonist bimekizumab-bkzx (Bimzelx
– UCB) for treatment of moderate to severe plaque
psoriasis in adults who are candidates for systemic
treatment or phototherapy. Bimekizumab is the...more
 
        			
        			
						
	
		
			
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