Dupimulab (trade name Dupixent)

[PaulRosedene]

A friend with severe asthma and eczema has recommended Dupimulab. He says it has improved both his asthma and his eczema. According to Wikipedia this drug is a monoclonal antibody. I have no idea what this means.

I believe my friend has access to the drug through a trial. Has any one tried this drug ? Can you get it on the NHS for eczema ?

[PMRPete]

Sanofi’s Dupixent approved for routine NHS use - 22nd June 2018

for:-

"Atopic dermatitis (also known as atopic eczema) is a chronic, recurrently flaring, inflammatory skin condition estimated to affect around 2.5 percent of the adult population in the UK."

pharmatimes.com/news/sanofi...

[hilary39]

It has a similar mechanism to Nucala I think. I'm on Xolair which is similar but targets (and reduces) IgE instead-

[PaulRosedene in reply to hilary39]

Thanks for your comment.

I've looked at Xolair. I think maybe my asthma isn't bad enough !!