Switching From Dupilumab to Tralokinumab or Janus Kinase Inhibitors in Cases of Ocular and/or Facial Adverse Events in Patients With Atopic Dermatitis: A Multicenter Retrospective Study

Abstract

Background

Patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) may discontinue dupilumab owing to dupilumab-induced ocular adverse events (DOAEs) or dupilumab-induced facial redness (DFR).

Objective

To evaluate DOAE and DFR outcomes after switching to tralokinumab or Janus kinase inhibitor (JAKi).

Methods

This retrospective study included 106 patients discontinuing dupilumab because of DOAEs and/or DFR. The primary outcome was the proportion of patients with resolution of adverse events or improvement between dupilumab discontinuation (M0) and 3 to 6 months of tralokinumab or JAKi (M3-M6) treatment; the secondary outcome was the percentage of patients with controlled AD defined by Investigator’s Global Assessment scores of 0/1 at M3 to M6.

Results

Proportions of patients with DOAE (92% vs 72%; P = .0244) and DFR (85% vs 33%; P = .0006) resolution or improvement were higher with JAKi than with tralokinumab. Proportions of patients reaching an Investigator’s Global Assessment score of 0/1 increased from M0-M3 through M6 (22% vs 42%; P = .0067) in the JAKi group and remained similar (32% vs 35%) in the tralokinumab group. However, 57% discontinued the new treatment after 8 months on average, mainly owing to lack of efficacy.

Conclusions

Janus kinase inhibitor appears to be more efficient than tralokinumab in managing dupilumab-induced AE; however, both strategies may fail to control AD.