J Dermatolog Treat. 2026 Dec;37(1):2637344. doi: 10.1080/09546634.2026.2637344. Epub 2026 Mar 9.
ABSTRACT
To investigate bimekizumab efficacy in scalp, nail and palmoplantar psoriasis.
In this analysis, data are included from the BE SURE, BE VIVID, BE READY, and BE RADIANT phase 3/3b trials (48-56 weeks) and BE BRIGHT open-label extension (144 weeks). Adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis and scalp/palmoplantar Investigator’s Global Assessment (IGA) score ≥3 or modified Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (mNAPSI) >10 at baseline were randomized to bimekizumab or comparators (adalimumab, ustekinumab, secukinumab, placebo). Higher rates of complete clearance of scalp and palmoplantar psoriasis were generally observed at Week 4 with bimekizumab than comparators.
At Week 24, rates of complete resolution of scalp/nail/palmoplantar psoriasis were 77.7%/39.8%/78.7% with bimekizumab and 58.1%/24.5%/73.3% with adalimumab; at Week 52, 71.9%/54.0%/85.2% with bimekizumab and 51.8%/30.6%/75.0% with ustekinumab; and at Week 48, 80.6%/69.5%/82.4% with bimekizumab and 71.6%/52.5%/76.8% with secukinumab. Complete scalp/nail/palmoplantar clearance rates were sustained through 4 years’ bimekizumab treatment (79.5%/61.6%/88.7%). Bimekizumab consistently showed higher rates of complete clearance of psoriasis in high-impact areas along with greater patient-reported health-related quality of life benefits than comparators. Responses were sustained over 4 years, which may lead to improvements in patients’ quality of life.
TRIAL REGISTRATION: BE SURE (NCT03412747), BE VIVID (NCT03370133), BE RADIANT (NCT03536884), BE READY (NCT03410992), BE BRIGHT (NCT03598790).
PMID:41800601 | DOI:10.1080/09546634.2026.2637344
