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Deuruxolitinib

also Leqselvi, CTP-543

JAK inhibitor pill approved for severe alopecia areata

Deuruxolitinib, sold under the brand name Leqselvi, is a medication used for the treatment of alopecia areata. It is a Janus kinase inhibitor selective for JAK1 and JAK2. Although the relative effectiveness of deuruxolitinib and another Janus kinase inhibitor—baricitinib—for alopecia areata may vary depending on the population studied, both drugs are more effective than alternative treatments.

Information, not medical advice. Talk to a licensed doctor or pharmacist before starting or changing a treatment.

Research 10

  1. Deuruxolitinib for Alopecia Areata.PubMed · 2026
  2. Evaluation of the efficacy and treatment-emergent adverse events of deuruxolitinib for moderate to severe alopecia areata: a dose-ranging meta-analysis of 1,372 randomized patientsFrontiers in Medicine · 2025 · 3 citations
  3. Success of Deuruxolitinib (Leqselvi™) in Extensively Treatment-Resistant Alopecia Universalis: A Case ReportCureus · 2026
  4. Comparative efficacy and safety of JAK inhibitors in the treatment of moderate-to-severe alopecia areata: a systematic review and network meta-analysisFrontiers in pharmacology · 2024 · 37 citations
  5. Efficacy and safety of deuruxolitinib, an oral selective Janus kinase inhibitor, in adults with alopecia areata: Results from the Phase 3 randomized, controlled trial (THRIVE-AA1)Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2024 · 108 citations
  6. Safety of Janus Kinase inhibitors in Patients with Alopecia Areata: A Systematic ReviewClinical drug investigation · 2023 · 38 citations
  7. Dose optimization of deuruxolitinib in adults with alopecia areata: A phase 2 randomized trialJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2026
  8. Evaluating Current and Emergent JAK Inhibitors for Alopecia Areata: A Narrative ReviewDermatology and Therapy · 2025 · 26 citations
  9. The dose matters: Oral tofacitinib dose escalation or switching to deuruxolitinib for recalcitrant alopecia universalis and totalis, a retrospective case seriesJAAD Case Reports · 2026
  10. Efficacy and safety of deuruxolitinib, an oral selective Janus kinase 1/2 inhibitor, in adults with alopecia areata: Results from the THRIVE-AA2 Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, controlled trialJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2025 · 18 citations
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