Taltz is indicated for adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Taltz is also indicated for adult patients with active ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Taltz is indicated for patients as young as age 6 with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (PsO) who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy.

Taltz is contraindicated in patients with a previous serious hypersensitivity reaction, such as anaphylaxis, to ixekizumab or to any of the excipients.

See SPIRIT-H2H Trial Design

SPIRIT-P1 and P2 Registration Trial Data

FOR BIOLOGIC-NAIVE PATIENTS WITH PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS

Taltz was superior to Humira in the percentage of patients who achieved both ACR50 and PASI 100 at week 24¹

See SPIRIT-H2H Trial Design

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INFECTIONS
Taltz may increase the risk of infection. In clinical trials of adult patients with plaque psoriasis, the Taltz group had a higher rate of infections than the placebo group (27% vs 23%). A similar increase in risk of infection was seen in placebo-controlled trials of patients with psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis, and pediatric patients with plaque psoriasis. Serious infections have occurred. Instruct patients to seek medical advice if signs or symptoms of clinically important chronic or acute infection occur. If a serious infection develops, discontinue Taltz until the infection resolves.

FOR BIOLOGIC-NAIVE PATIENTS WITH PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS

Taltz provided comparable improvement in joint symptoms to Humira at week 24 as measured by ACR50²

At week 24, 69% of patients taking Taltz achieved ACR20 vs 72% with Humira.

Major secondary objective met: demonstrate noninferiority of Taltz vs Humira on ACR50 response at 24 weeks (50.5% vs 46.6%, respectively, 95% CI [−4.3%, 12.1%]) for noninferiority with −12.0% margin.

Primary endpoint=simultaneous achievement of ACR50 and PASI 100 at week 24.

ACR20 and ACR70 were prespecified but not type-I error-controlled; therefore, results cannot be regarded as statistically significant.

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PRE-TREATMENT EVALUATION FOR TUBERCULOSIS
Evaluate patients for tuberculosis (TB) infection prior to initiating treatment with Taltz. Do not administer to patients with active TB infection. Initiate treatment of latent TB prior to administering Taltz. Closely monitor patients receiving Taltz for signs and symptoms of active TB during and after treatment.

FOR BIOLOGIC-NAIVE PATIENTS WITH PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS

Taltz vs Humira: Complete resolution of enthesitis at week 24³

A subset of patients from SPIRIT-H2H with enthesitis (LEI >0) at baseline.

Mean baseline LEI score was 2.5 for Taltz and 2.7 for Humira.¹⁰

All patients had BSA ≥3%; patients with BSA ≥10%, PASI ≥12, and sPGA ≥3 followed the dosing regimen indicated for moderate to severe psoriasis.

The data were prespecified but not type-I error-controlled; therefore, results cannot be regarded as statistically significant.

Primary endpoint=simultaneous achievement of ACR50 and PASI 100 at week 24.

See SPIRIT-H2H Trial Design

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HYPERSENSITIVITY
Serious hypersensitivity reactions, including angioedema and urticaria (each ≤0.1%), occurred in the Taltz group in clinical trials. Anaphylaxis, including cases leading to hospitalization, has been reported in post-marketing use with Taltz. If a serious hypersensitivity reaction occurs, discontinue Taltz immediately and initiate appropriate therapy.

FOR BIOLOGIC-NAIVE PATIENTS WITH PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS

Taltz vs Humira: Complete resolution of dactylitis at week 24⁴

A subset of patients from SPIRIT-H2H with dactylitis (LDI-B >0) at baseline.

Mean baseline LDI-B score was 40 for Taltz and 56 for Humira.¹⁰

All patients had BSA ≥3%; patients with BSA ≥10%, PASI ≥12, and sPGA ≥3 followed the dosing regimen indicated for moderate to severe psoriasis.

The data were prespecified but not type-I error-controlled; therefore, results cannot be regarded as statistically significant.

Primary endpoint=simultaneous achievement of ACR50 and PASI 100 at week 24.

See SPIRIT-H2H Trial Design

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INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE
Patients treated with Taltz may be at an increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease. In clinical trials, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, including exacerbations, occurred at a greater frequency in the Taltz group than the placebo group. During Taltz treatment, monitor patients for onset or exacerbation of inflammatory bowel disease and if IBD occurs, discontinue Taltz and initiate appropriate medical management.

FOR BIOLOGIC-NAIVE PATIENTS WITH PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS

Taltz demonstrated superiority to Humira in the percentage of patients achieving PASI 100 at week 24⁵

P=.001 vs Humira at week 24 for PASI 100.

Primary endpoint=simultaneous achievement of ACR50 and PASI 100 at week 24.

All patients had BSA ≥3%; patients with BSA ≥10%, PASI ≥12, sPGA ≥3 followed the dosing regimen indicated for moderate to severe psoriasis.

The PASI 75 and PASI 90 data were prespecified but not type-I error-controlled; therefore, results cannot be regarded as statistically significant.

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IMMUNIZATIONS
Prior to initiating Taltz, consider completion of all age-appropriate immunizations according to current immunization guidelines. Avoid use of live vaccines in patients treated with Taltz.

IN BIOLOGIC-NAIVE PATIENTS WITH PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS

The safety profile of SPIRIT-H2H is consistent with registration trials; no new safety signals were observed^11,12

^*Patients with uncontrolled ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn’s disease were excluded from the studies; however, patients with a personal or family history of UC/Crohn’s were allowed in the study.

^†Confirmed by adjudication.

The most frequent injection site reactions were erythema and pain. Most injection site reactions were mild to moderate in severity.

Safety data shows all results available at the time of the last patient reaching week 24, including results to week 52.

Certain adverse events, such as malignancy, require longer observation periods and larger patient exposure to ascertain risk. Lilly is conducting continued long-term safety studies, including post-marketing studies, to continue to evaluate the safety of Taltz.

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Summary results from registration trials^12,16

Taltz vs placebo

Taltz 80 mg every 4 weeks

Primary endpoint in SPIRIT-P1 and -P2=ACR20 response at week 24.¹²

The data presented from SPIRIT-P1 for dactylitis and enthesitis were not type-I error controlled; therefore, treatment differences between Taltz and placebo cannot be regarded as statistically significant.

Inadequate responders (<20% improvement in tender and in swollen joint counts) at week 16 were analyzed as nonresponders after week 16 until the primary endpoint.¹²

Nonresponder imputation (NRI) of intent-to-treat population through week 24.

SPIRIT-P1 and P2 Registration Trial Data

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ADVERSE REACTIONS
Most common adverse reactions (≥1%) associated with Taltz treatment are injection site reactions, upper respiratory tract infections, nausea, and tinea infections. Overall, the safety profiles observed in adult patients with psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis and pediatric patients with plaque psoriasis were consistent with the safety profile in adult patients with plaque psoriasis, with the exception of influenza and conjunctivitis in psoriatic arthritis, and conjunctivitis, influenza, and urticaria in pediatric psoriasis.

Summary results from registration trials (cont’d)^12,14,15

Taltz vs placebo

Taltz 80 mg every 4 weeks

Primary endpoint in SPIRIT-P1 and -P2=ACR20 response at week 24.¹²

Inadequate responders (<20% improvement in tender and in swollen joint counts) at week 16 were analyzed as nonresponders after week 16 until the primary endpoint.¹²

Nonresponder imputation (NRI) of intent-to-treat population through week 24.

SPIRIT-P1 and P2 Registration Trial Data

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CONTRAINDICATIONS
Taltz is contraindicated in patients with a previous serious hypersensitivity reaction, such as anaphylaxis, to ixekizumab or to any of the excipients.

SELECT IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
INFECTIONS
Taltz may increase the risk of infection. In clinical trials of adult patients with plaque psoriasis, the Taltz group had a higher rate of infections than the placebo group (27% vs 23%). A similar increase in risk of infection was seen in placebo-controlled trials of patients with psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis, and pediatric patients with plaque psoriasis. Serious infections have occurred. Instruct patients to seek medical advice if signs or symptoms of clinically important chronic or acute infection occur. If a serious infection develops, discontinue Taltz until the infection resolves.

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