T-Cell Inhibitors for Atopic Dermatitis

The management of atopic dermatitis is changing with the development of novel biological agents to target specific molecules in the inflammatory cascade. Dupilumab has proven its ability to act on the IL-4 receptor in treating atopic dermatitis. Thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) monoclonal antibody (AMG157/ MEDI9929) and OX40 blocking antibody (GBR 830) were developed by target the same pathway as dupilumab. The clinical data on the efficacy for these drugs is not yet known. There is some early evidence that AMG157/ MEDI9929 attenuates most measures of allergen-induced asthmatic responses.