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September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study reported that most patients with alopecia areata who responded to ritlecitinib treatment by achieving a SALT score ≤20, SALT score ≤10, or improvements in eyebrow and eyelash assessments at Week 24 maintained their responses through Week 48.
March 2023 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” This study observed that most patients with alopecia areata experienced sustained scalp hair regrowth after 48 weeks of ritlecitinib treatment, with safety consistent with prior findings.
November 2025 in “Mendeley Data” This study observed that JAK inhibitors were safe and effective for patients with moderate-to-severe alopecia areata and comorbid latent hepatitis B or stable tuberculosis, with careful monitoring and selective prophylaxis.
June 2026 in “Journal of health economics and outcomes research” This study found that ritlecitinib 50 mg offered a lower cost per responder than baricitinib 2 or 4 mg for treating severe alopecia areata at Weeks 24 and 52, potentially influencing reimbursement decisions.
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April 2023 in “The Lancet” Ritlecitinib effectively treats alopecia areata and is well-tolerated.
September 2002 in “Oncology Times” This study presented at the ASCO Annual Meeting reported that the epidermal growth factor receptor antibody ABX-EGF showed preliminary efficacy in renal cell cancer patients, with tolerable side effects, while bortezomib demonstrated clinical benefit in a significant proportion of multiple myeloma patients.
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October 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, participants receiving a 50-mg maintenance dose of ritlecitinib reported greater improvements in emotional and activity limitations due to hair loss by Week 48 compared to those on a 10-mg dose.
February 2024 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study found that eribulin-based chemotherapy resulted in longer median progression-free and overall survival, with fewer side effects, for advanced triple-negative breast cancer patients compared to other chemotherapy options.
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September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, patients with alopecia areata who didn't initially respond to ritlecitinib at Week 24 showed improved response rates by Week 48, with up to 34% achieving better hair regrowth outcomes.
July 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
September 2023 in “Dermatology and therapy” In this phase 2b/3 trial, ritlecitinib showed effectiveness in treating alopecia areata patients with varying hair loss profiles, significantly improving patient-reported outcomes for hair regrowth and satisfaction compared to placebo, regardless of the hair loss type and extent at baseline.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study compared oral tofacitinib and methotrexate in treating moderate-to-severe alopecia areata, finding that tofacitinib was more effective at reducing SALT scores and improving scalp hair assessment PRO scores, though both treatments reduced psychological distress similarly without serious adverse effects.
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September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Baricitinib is a safe and effective treatment for severe alopecia areata.
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January 2013 in “Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin/Chemical and pharmaceutical bulletin” In this study, TASP0382088 showed potent selective inhibition of the ALK5 receptor, significantly reducing Smad2 phosphorylation in mouse skin following topical application.
April 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of switching between two JAK inhibitors, tofacitinib and baricitinib, in treating alopecia areata, due to the lack of data on their comparative efficacy.
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November 2022 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” In this analysis, safety data from two clinical trials showed that baricitinib for severe alopecia areata had predictable side effects like infections and elevated CPK, with some serious adverse events noted at low incidence rates; no deaths were reported.
May 2025 in “Immunotherapy” This study observed that patients with alopecia areata taking ritlecitinib reported higher satisfaction with hair growth after 24 and 48 weeks compared to those taking a placebo, aligning with improvements in hair growth noted by doctors.
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February 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Ritlecitinib shows promise for treating alopecia areata, especially with early and extended treatment.
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November 2023 in “Clinical Pharmacokinetics” This research discusses the parallel clinical development of ritlecitinib, an oral Janus kinase 3/tyrosine kinase inhibitor, for treating conditions such as alopecia areata, vitiligo, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. Results are not reported in the abstract.
October 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of a higher dose (100-mg) of ritlecitinib for treating severe alopecia areata, comparing it to external and synthetic placebo control groups.
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December 2025 in “PLoS ONE” This study evaluated the real-world safety of Tepotinib for treating NSCLC with METex14 skipping mutations, confirming known adverse events and identifying new signals like deafness and taste disorder, especially highlighting early monitoring.
June 2024 in “ESMO Gastrointestinal Oncology” The BAYONET trial is a phase II study designed to assess the efficacy and safety of combining encorafenib, binimetinib, and cetuximab for patients with BRAF V600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer that is resistant to encorafenib plus cetuximab; results are not yet reported.
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.
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June 2026 in “Dermato” This narrative review found that ritlecitinib shows consistent effectiveness and a favorable safety profile for treating alopecia areata in clinical trials and real-world settings, with progressive hair regrowth observed, particularly when treatment is initiated early and maintained appropriately.
July 2025 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study identified common and unexpected adverse events associated with ritlecitinib in real-world use, providing insights into its safety profile for treating severe alopecia areata.
November 2025 in “Mendeley Data” This study observed that JAK inhibitor therapy may be safely administered to patients with alopecia areata and latent HBV or stable TB, without reactivation of these infections, when appropriate monitoring and prophylaxis are used.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” This study evaluated the long-term safety of ritlecitinib in adolescents with alopecia areata and found it to be well-tolerated without new safety concerns over approximately five years, with common adverse events including positive SARS-CoV-2 tests, acne, headache, and nasopharyngitis.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that both tofacitinib and methotrexate effectively reduced hair loss and psychological distress in patients with moderate-to-severe alopecia areata, but tofacitinib showed much greater efficacy. Both treatments had similar safety profiles, with no serious adverse effects reported.
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July 2023 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This study found that among adolescents with alopecia areata and significant hair loss, treatment with ritlecitinib resulted in greater hair regrowth and self-reported improvement compared to placebo over 48 weeks, with common side effects including headache, acne, and nasopharyngitis.
January 2021 in “Journal of Cancer Therapy” This study described the safety profile of tyrosine kinase inhibitors in treating various solid tumors, finding that the observed toxicities were consistent with existing literature.