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Ritlecitinib for severe alopecia areata by European Commission

The European Commission has approved ritlecitinib to treat adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older with severe alopecia areata. Ritlecitinib is a dual inhibitor of the TEC family of tyrosine kinases and of Janus kinase 3. According to results from ALLEGRO-LT phase 3 trial, the most common adverse reactions included diarrhea (9.2%), acne (6.2%), URTI (6.2%), urticaria (4.6%), rash (3.8%), folliculitis (3.1%), and dizziness (2.3%).

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