For Immediate Release: Feb. 15, 2017 Media Inquiries: Andrea Fischer, 301-796-0393, andrea.fischer@xxxxxxxxxxx Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA
FDA approves new psoriasis drug
The U.S. Food and
Drug Administration today approved Siliq (brodalumab) to treat adults with
moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. Siliq is administered as an injection.
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