Biologics for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: a real-world prospective cohort study.

BACKGROUND: Monoclonal antibody therapies targeting type 2 inflammation for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) have shown efficacy in randomized controlled trials (RCTs), however prospective real-world comparative data across all appro-ved biologics remain limited. We aimed to evaluate the real-world effectiveness of omalizumab, mepolizumab, and dupilumab in patients with severe CRSwNP. METHODOLOGY: A prospective, multicentre, real-world phase IV study in Belgium, enrolling 360 patients with severe CRSwNP initiating treatment with omalizumab (n=65), mepolizumab (n=242), or dupilumab (n=53) between March 2022 and April 2025. Clinical data were collected at baseline and after 6 months. The therapeutic response was evaluated based on EUFOREA criteria. RESULTS: After 6 months, nasal polyp score (NPS), olfactory function, and patient-reported outcomes improved across all biologics, with concurrent improvements in asthma control within each treatment group. A good-to-excellent multidomain therapeutic response was achieved in 51% of patients, and treatment continuation beyond 6 months was observed in 74% of omalizumab-, 81% of mepolizumab-, and 92% of dupilumab-treated patients. No severe adverse events were reported. CONCLUSION: In this real-world cohort, the three registered biologics provided significant clinical benefit in severe CRSwNP, with numerically larger improvements observed in patients treated with dupilumab.

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2026-04-16
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https://doi.org/10.4193/rhin26.004
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Sinusitis and nasal conditions
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Biologics for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: a real-world prospective cohort study.

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BACKGROUND: Monoclonal antibody therapies targeting type 2 inflammation for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) have shown efficacy in randomized controlled trials (RCTs), however prospective real-world comparative data across all appro-ved biologics remain limited. We aimed to evaluate the real-world effectiveness of omalizumab, mepolizumab, and dupilumab in patients with severe CRSwNP. METHODOLOGY: A prospective, multicentre, real-world phase IV study in Belgium, enrolling 360 patients with severe CRSwNP initiating treatment with omalizumab (n=65), mepolizumab (n=242), or dupilumab (n=53) between March 2022 and April 2025. Clinical data were collected at baseline and after 6 months. The therapeutic response was evaluated based on EUFOREA criteria. RESULTS: After 6 months, nasal polyp score (NPS), olfactory function, and patient-reported outcomes improved across all biologics, with concurrent improvements in asthma control within each treatment group. A good-to-excellent multidomain therapeutic response was achieved in 51% of patients, and treatment continuation beyond 6 months was observed in 74% of omalizumab-, 81% of mepolizumab-, and 92% of dupilumab-treated patients. No severe adverse events were reported. CONCLUSION: In this real-world cohort, the three registered biologics provided significant clinical benefit in severe CRSwNP, with numerically larger improvements observed in patients treated with dupilumab.

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Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc (BE), University of Antwerp (BE), Rega Institute for Medical Research (BE), Ghent University Hospital (BE), Ghent University (BE), Jessa Hospital (BE), Antwerp University Hospital (BE), AZ Sint-Jan (BE), Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège (BE), Flanders Environment Agency (BE), Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg (BE), AZ Sint-Lucas (BE), KU Leuven (BE)
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