Patient preference after switching guselkumab from prefilled syringe to an autoinjection pen in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis patients

Background

We assessed pain, acceptability, patient preference, and tolerability of patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis after switching guselkumab from a prefilled syringe to One-Press autoinjector pen.

Methods

Patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis treated for at least 6 months with guselkumab syringe were recruited from Jan 2019 to Dec 2022. Gender, age, diagnosis, self-administration, and pain perception of guselkumab prefilled syringe were recorded. At the first visit, patients completed a post-auto-injection syringe questionnaire before starting auto-injection pen administration. After 2 and 6 months of guselkumab self-injection using the One-Press autoinjector pen, patient experience, adherence, preference, pain, and safety of each administration were assessed using post-guselkumab by One-Press autoinjector pen questionnaire.

Results

40 patients [psoriasis n = 34, psoriatic arthritis n = 6] were included. All patients self-administered guselkumab by One-Press autoinjector pen. Pain at the injection site was significantly reduced with the use of the One-Press autoinjector pen. All patients considered that using One-Press autoinjector pen was easier than the syringe, 98% chose the pen as their preferred delivery system.

Conclusion

The One-Press autoinjector pen for guselkumab administration is presented as a preferred option, with a high satisfaction and less painful compared to the administration of guselkumab in a prefilled syringe.