A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Bimekizumab in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis Who Have Failed IL-17 or IL-23 Therapies
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of bimekizumab in individuals with moderate-to-severe psoriasis who have failed similar therapies. Bimekizumab improves psoriasis by suppressing a type of substance found in bodies called interleukins (specifically, interleukins 17a and 17F), which are known to increase inflammation. This study will look at the effectiveness of bimekizumab in psoriasis patients that have failed previous therapies that target interleukin IL-17A or 23.
• Male or female participant at least 18 years of age
• Participant is able to provide written informed consent and comply with the requirements of this study protocol.
• Participant has a BSA score of \>3 prior to randomization.
• Participant has previously failed treatment with an IL-17or IL-23 agent, defined as previous treatment with either drug for at least 3 months without achieving a BSA ≤3.
• Participant's last dose with most recent IL-17 or IL-23 agent was at least 28 days prior to baseline visit.
• Participant who are women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must have a negative urine pregnancy test at screening and must be practicing an adequate and medically acceptable method of birth control for at least 30 days prior to Day 0 and at least 6 months after the last dose of study. Acceptable methods of birth control include intrauterine device (IUD) oral, transdermal, implanted or injected hormonal contraceptives (must have been initiated at least 1 month before entering the study); tubal ligation; abstinence; barrier methods with spermicide. If not of child-bearing potential, participants must have a sterile or vasectomized partner; have had a hysterectomy, a bilateral oophorectomy or be clinically diagnosed infertile; or be in a menopausal state for at least a year.
• Tuberculin purified protein derivative (PPD) or QuantiFERON TB-Gold test (QFT) negative at the time of screening, or if participant has a history of positive PPD or QuantiFERON, he/she has initiated or completed the appropriate treatment for latent tuberculosis.
• Participant is judged to be in good general health as determined by the principal investigator.