Abrocitinib, baricitinib, upadacitinib and dupilumab for treating atopic dermatitis

Published on 02 Jan 2024
Last Updated on 02 Jan 2024

Guidance Recommendations

The Ministry of Health’s Drug Advisory Committee has recommended:

• Abrocitinib 50 mg, 100 mg and 200 mg film-coated tablets for treating moderate-to severe atopic dermatitis in patients who have had an inadequate response, intolerance or contraindication to at least one systemic therapy such as ciclosporin, methotrexate, azathioprine and mycophenolate mofetil.

Funding status

Abrocitinib 50 mg, 100 mg and 200 mg film-coated tablets are recommended for inclusion on the MOH Medication Assistance Fund (MAF) for the abovementioned indication from 1 March 2024.

Abrocitinib should be used in line with additional clinical criteria for initial and continuing
prescriptions for patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.

MAF assistance does not apply to any formulations or strengths of baricitinib, upadacitinib or dupilumab for treating atopic dermatitis.

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