FDA Approves First Oral Drug Indicated to Treat Dermatomyositis in Adults

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Lisraya (brepocitinib) tablets for the treatment of dermatomyositis in adults. For decades, dermatomyositis patients have had limited treatment options to manage their symptoms. The approval of Lisraya offers patients an important new alternative by providing an effective oral treatment option.“For too long, patients with dermatomyositis have faced a significant unmet need for effective treatments, often relying on therapies meant for other diseases,” said Nikolay Nikolov, M.D., Director of the Office of Immunology and Inflammation in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. “Today’s approval is a meaningful step forward, giving pa...