New psoriasis drug could be cheaper alternative to tremfya

NCT ID NCT07511647

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This Phase 3 trial is testing whether a new drug called QL2106 works as well as the approved medication Tremfya for people with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. About 318 participants will receive either QL2106 or Tremfya injections over several months. The main goal is to see if QL2106 can achieve at least a 75% improvement in psoriasis symptoms by week 16.

What this could mean

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Active substance
QL2106 injection (a proposed biosimilar to guselkumab, the active ingredient in Tremfya)
What this could lead to
If QL2106 works as well as Tremfya, it could offer a more affordable treatment option for people with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.
What could go wrong
This is a biosimilar trial, so it's not testing a new drug mechanism. Success depends on proving QL2106 is not inferior to Tremfya, and long-term safety data are still limited.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 3

Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.

Participants

About 318 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Jun 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Feb 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of plaque psoriasis, with or without psoriatic arthritis (PsA), prior to the first administration of study intervention * Total body surface area (BSA) greater than or equal to (\>=)10 percent (%) at screening and baseline * Total psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) \>=12 at screening and baseline * Total investigator global assessment (IGA) \>=3 at screening and baseline * Candidate for phototherapy or systemic treatment for plaque psoriasis Exclusion Criteria: * Nonplaque form of psoriasis (for example \[e.g.\], erythrodermic, guttate, or pustular) * Current drug-induced psoriasis (e.g., a new onset of psoriasis or an exacerbation of psoriasis from beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, or lithium)

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Jining No.1 People's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Jining, Shandong, China

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