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placebo for risankizumab
A placebo contains no active pharmaceutical ingredient and produces no pharmacological effect.
At a glance
| Generic name | placebo for risankizumab |
|---|---|
| Sponsor | AbbVie |
| Modality | Small molecule |
| Phase | FDA-approved |
Mechanism of action
Placebo is an inert substance used as a control in clinical trials to establish the efficacy of the active drug (risankizumab in this case) by comparison. Any observed effects in placebo recipients are attributed to the placebo effect, natural disease progression, or regression to the mean rather than direct pharmacological action.
Approved indications
Common side effects
- Adverse events in placebo groups typically reflect natural disease progression or non-specific effects
Key clinical trials
- Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Subcutaneously Injected Risankizumab in Adult Participants With Genital or Scalp Psoriasis (PHASE4)
- A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Risankizumab in Participants With Ulcerative Colitis (PHASE3)
- Testing the Role of Anti-fungal Therapy in Improving the Response to Therapies for Crohn's Disease (PHASE3)
- A Study to Assess Adverse Events and Change in Disease Activity of Risankizumab Subcutaneous Induction Treatment for Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease. (PHASE3)
- A Study Comparing Risankizumab to Placebo in Participants With Active Psoriatic Arthritis Including Those Who Have a History of Inadequate Response or Intolerance to Biologic Therapy(Ies) (PHASE3)
- SKIN Disease Profiling by an Exploratory, pRospective, Biomarker Study in dermatoloGY Practice (SKINERGY)
- A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Risankizumab in Participants With Crohn's Disease (PHASE3)
- A Study Comparing Risankizumab to Placebo in Participants With Active Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) Who Have a History of Inadequate Response to or Intolerance to at Least One Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug (DMARD) Therapy (PHASE3)
Primary sources
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| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| ClinicalTrials.gov | Trial enrolment, design, endpoints, results |
Competitive intelligence
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- placebo for risankizumab CI brief — competitive landscape report
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