Roivant’s brepocitinib beats placebo in Phase 3 dermatomyositis trial, NEJM reports

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Roivant’s brepocitinib beats placebo in Phase 3 dermatomyositis trial, NEJM reports
  • Roivant reported New England Journal of Medicine publication of Phase 3 VALOR results for brepocitinib in adults with dermatomyositis.
  • Trial met primary endpoint, with brepocitinib 30 mg once daily delivering 15.3-point greater improvement in mean Total Improvement Score at Week 52 versus placebo (P<0.001).
  • Data showed clinically meaningful steroid-sparing effect, with nearly twice as many patients reducing background corticosteroids in brepocitinib 30 mg group versus placebo.
  • Safety profile showed higher serious infection rate with brepocitinib 30 mg versus placebo, while discontinuations were more frequent on placebo.
  • Additional VALOR analyses were already presented at 2026 American Academy of Dermatology meeting; FDA granted Priority Review with PDUFA target action date in Q3 2026.


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