November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” In this phase 3 trial, baricitinib showed effectiveness and safety in both adolescents and adults with severe alopecia areata, with adolescents achieving higher response rates despite more severe baseline conditions, suggesting the advantages of early treatment.
January 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” In this analysis of the BRAVE-AA trials, a significant number of patients with severe alopecia areata treated with baricitinib reached complete or nearly complete scalp coverage (SALT score ≤10 or ≤5) over 52 weeks, particularly among those with less severe baseline characteristics.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” In this study, baricitinib, a JAK inhibitor, was found to significantly improve scalp hair regrowth in both adults and adolescents with severe alopecia areata, with many achieving nearly full regrowth by weeks 36 or 52.
June 2024 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” This study found that among placebo-treated patients in the BRAVE-AA trials, the likelihood of spontaneous hair regrowth in untreated severe alopecia areata was low, with only a small percentage achieving significant scalp, eyebrow, or eyelash hair improvement over 36 weeks.
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August 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Baricitinib was more effective than a placebo in regrowing hair in adults with alopecia areata after 36 weeks.