JAK1 inhibitor overview

In development for alopecia areata, chronic hand eczema, and vitiligo.

Details

The active ingredient in ARQ-252 and ARQ-255 is a selective and highly potent* topical janus kinase 1 (JAK1) inhibitor.1

  • The JAK1 inhibitor in ARQ-252 and ARQ-255 demonstrates greater potency for JAK1 than JAK2
  • ARQ-252 is a cream formulation being investigated for the treatment of chronic hand eczema and vitiligo
  • ARQ-255 is formulated as a suspension, designed to deliver the drug deep into the dermis, and will be investigated as a treatment for alopecia areata

*In vitro data. Clinical efficacy claims cannot be made.

Role of JAK1 in immunomodulation

JAK-dependent cytokines contribute to immunodermatologic conditions.2,3

Selective JAK1 inhibition modulates cutaneous immunology pathways

Selective JAK1 inhibition modulates or reduces the activity of specific cytokines while maintaining other JAK-dependent immunomodulatory pathways.2

IFN = interferon, IL = interleukin, JAK = janus kinase, Tyk = tyrosine kinase.

References

1. Data on File. Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. 2. Schwartz et al. Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2017;17:78. 3. Fragoulis et al. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2019;58:i43-i54.

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