Definition: Cutting edge, designer protein molecules engineered to interact with white blood cells and related inflammatory signals in order to reduce their activity in psoriasis and other diseases.
Popular biologic therapies used in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis include:
- Amevive (alefacept)
- Raptiva (efalizumab)
- Humira (adalimumab)
- Enbrel (etanercept )
- Remicade (infliximab)
Examples: Biologics are at the forefront in psoriasis therapy.
