Shifting the focus – the primary role of IL‐23 in psoriasis and other inflammatory disorders

Insights into the pathophysiology of autoimmune inflammatory diseases including psoriasis have advanced considerably in recent years, and in parallel, so too have the available treatment options. Current clinical paradigms for the treatment of psoriasis have evolved to include targeted biologic therapies, starting with tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) inhibitors and later, agents targeting interleukin (IL)-12/23 and IL-17. The most recent...