An evaluation of guselkumab for the treatment of ulcerative colitis

Guselkumab has demonstrated efficacy across all endpoints with a favorable safety profile. No direct comparisons are available between individual IL-23 antagonists or with ustekinumab, the IL-12/23 antagonist, which limits decision-making in clinical practice. Combining two biologics as advanced combination treatment is an attractive strategy to break the therapeutic efficacy ceiling in UC - a proof-of-concept phase 2 trial combining guselkumab and golimumab has shown promise, the combination is currently undergoing evaluation in a larger ongoing trial.