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Etrasimod for ulcerative colitis: evaluating phase III results

Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology volume 20, pages 762–763 (2023)Cite this article

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Recent clinical trials have demonstrated efficacy and safety of etrasimod, a new sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor modulator, in the treatment of patients with moderately-to-severely active ulcerative colitis. Etrasimod is a promising new oral treatment option for ulcerative colitis, although long-term efficacy and safety data should be accumulated.

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  1. Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Toho University Sakura Medical Center, Chiba, Japan

    Katsuyoshi Matsuoka

  2. Center for Advanced IBD Research and Treatment, Kitasato Institute Hospital, Kitasato University, Tokyo, Japan

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T.H. has received lecture fees from AbbVie, EA Pharma, Janssen, JIMRO, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma, Mochida Pharmaceutical, Pfizer, Sandoz, Takeda Pharmaceutical and Zeria, advisory/consultancy fees from AbbVie, Celltrion Healthcare, EA Pharma, Eli Lilly, Gilead Sciences, Janssen, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma, Nichi-Iko, Nippon Kayaku, Takeda Pharmaceutical and Zeria, and research grants from AbbVie, Activaid, Alfresa Pharma, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Eli Lilly, Gilead Sciences, JIMRO, JMDC Inc., Janssen, Kyorin Pharmaceutical, Miyarisan, Mochida Pharmaceutical, Nippon Kayaku and Pfizer. K.M. received research grants from AbbVie, EA Pharma, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma, Mochida Pharmaceutical, Kyorin Pharmaceutical, Kissei Pharmaceutical, JIMRO and Nippon Kayaku, and payment or honoraria for lectures from AbbVie, EA Pharma, Mochida Pharmaceutical, Kyorin Pharmaceutical, Kissei Pharmaceutical, Janssen, JIMRO, Gilead Sciences, Pfizer, Takeda Pharmaceutical, Zeria, Miyarisan, Nippon Kayaku, Celltrion Healthcare, Eli Lilly and Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma.

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Matsuoka, K., Hibi, T. Etrasimod for ulcerative colitis: evaluating phase III results. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 20, 762–763 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41575-023-00793-0

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