Long-term efficacy of lebrikizumab in treating head, neck and face involvement in patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis
OBJECTIVES: Head, neck, and face (HNF) atopic dermatitis (AD) substantially impairs quality of life, yet long-term biologic efficacy data in HNF areas remain limited. METHODS: This post hoc analysis evaluates HNF efficacy of lebrikizumab across phase 3 trials (ADvocate 1&2, ADjoin) and targeted populations (ADmirable, ADapt) in adolescents (≥12 years, ≥40 kg) and adults with moderate-to-severe AD. Outcomes included HN EASI sub-scores and Face Investigator's Global Assessment (F-IGA). RESULTS: Lebrikizumab 250 mg Q4W provided durable efficacy through 3 years among week 16 responders. At week 152, 94.8%, 82.9%, and 85.3% maintained HN EASI 75, 90, and 100 responses, respectively.Stable response (maintaining ≥80% of attended visits) through week 152 was observed in 88.8% (HN EASI 75), 80.0% (HN EASI 90), and 74.0% (HN EASI 100) of patients. Additionally, 93.8% achieved absolute HN EASI ≤1 and 69.2% achieved HN EASI = 0 at week 152 in week 16 responders. In ADmirable (skin of color), 61% of Lebri-treated patients achieved F-IGA 0 at week 24. In ADapt (prior dupilumab exposure), 55% achieved F-IGA 0 at week 24. CONCLUSIONS: Lebrikizumab provided durable, stable long-term HNF efficacy across diverse populations, including systemic-naive patients and those with prior biologic exposure.
Authors
- Marjolein S. de Bruin-Weller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1249-6993)
- Raj Chovatiya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6510-399X)
- Andrew F Alexis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1351-9165)
- Christian Vestergaard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6485-3158)
- Jill S. Waibel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4876-5857)
- Chesahna Kindred (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3192-3564)
- Julien Sénéschal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1139-0908)
- Lucia Seminario‐Vidal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6004-2451)
- Mona Shahriari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1191-7557)
- Natalie Núnez Gómez
- Zach Dawson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9511-4640)
- Yuxin Ding
- Khai Jing Ng
- Chao Yang
Institutions
- Howard University (US)
- Eli Lilly (United States) (US)
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (US)
- Aarhus University Hospital (DK)
- University Medical Center Utrecht (NL)
- Yale University (US)
- Hôpital Saint-André (FR)
- Miami Dermatology and Laser Institute (US)
- Almirall (Spain) (ES)
- Weill Cornell Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Dermatological Treatment
- Published
- 2026-10-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09546634.2026.2713286
- Primary Topic
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00