Christopher G. Bunick, MD, PhD

Christopher G. Bunick, MD, PhD

Christopher G. Bunick, MD, PhD, is an associate professor of dermatology at Yale University School of Medicine.

Articles by Christopher G. Bunick, MD, PhD

Panelists discuss the questions below in this video. How do you see emerging TYK2 inhibitors, such as zasocitinib and ESK-001, fitting into the psoriasis treatment landscape, if approved? Building on IMMpulse findings that earlier biologic use in moderate psoriasis can improve outcomes, what opportunities do you see for TYK2 inhibitors to be used earlier in appropriate patients?

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Panelists discuss how to effectively onboard patients to Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors through transparent risk discussions, early follow-up visits at 4 weeks, and personalized treatment approaches that consider patient-reported outcomes and the “3 Cs” (cancer, cardiac disease, clotting disease) while emphasizing the anti-inflammatory benefits and quality-of-life improvements these therapies provide.

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Panelists discuss how Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors demonstrate a favorable safety profile across age groups and comorbid populations, with potential cardioprotective benefits due to their anti-inflammatory effects, while addressing common concerns about the boxed warning by emphasizing that only herpes zoster reactivation, tuberculosis, and nonmelanoma skin cancer show increased rates across all indications.

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Panelists discuss how abrocitinib demonstrated superior efficacy compared with dupilumab in head-to-head trials, with 77% of dupilumab nonresponders achieving Eczema Area and Severity Index 75 (EASI-75) after switching to abrocitinib for 12 weeks, supported by real-world registry data showing consistent outcomes across diverse patient populations.