The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today, 17 February 2025, approved the medicine nemolizumab (brand name Nemluvio) for the treatment of two skins conditions – moderate to severe prurigo nodularis for adults aged 18 and above, and moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema) for adults and adolescents aged 12 and above.
Prurigo nodularis is a chronic skin condition that causes hard, itchy bumps called nodules. The safety and efficacy of nemolizumab for this condition were demonstrated in two clinical trials in adults (aged 18 yrs and over). The safety and efficacy of nemolizumab have not been established in patients below the age of 18 years with prurigo nodularis…
