Apremilast

Also known as Otezla.

Latest news on apremilast

16 July 2026
Takeda: Zasocitinib achieves high, consistent clearance at hard-to-treat psoriasis sites

Phase 3 secondary data show ~75% scalp and ~70% palmoplantar clearance at week 16; significant nail improvement; responses sustained to week 24; common AEs: URTI, nasopharyngitis, acne.

28 May 2026
Johnson & Johnson: FDA approves TREMFYA label update for PsA joint‑damage inhibition

APEX Phase‑3b: in biologic‑naïve PsA patients, 24‑week results met ACR20 and significantly inhibited structural joint damage vs placebo; placebo switchers had 57% less radiographic progression to Week 48; safety unchanged.

4 May 2026
Amgen invests $300M more in U.S. manufacturing, nearly $2B over past year

Expands Puerto Rico biologics facility to boost U.S. production, deploy next‑gen technologies, support workforce development and construction jobs, and strengthen medicine supply‑chain resilience

22 April 2026
Amgen EVP & CTO David M. Reese to retire

Reese retires June 30, 2026. Effective June 1, leadership reshuffle: James Bradner named EVP R&D, AI & Data; Sean Bruich CTO; Murdo Gordon EVP Global Markets & Policy; Paul Burton remains CMO.