There is good news for people with vitiligo. Biopharmaceutical company Incyte recently announced that the European Commission has granted marketing authorisation for an innovative drug called Opzelura cream. What could be the impact of this drug on people with vitiligo and how could it possibly change their lives? Could this vitiligo treatment really help people who have this autoimmune disease?
Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease in which the body attacks its own pigment cells, causing white patches where pigment has disappeared. It is an autoimmune disease for which little can be done. Camouflage including permanent make-up is a godsend!
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) gave a positive opinion on this drug. The European Commission also granted a marketing authorisation. So that’s good news if you have vitiligo!
In my practice, I regularly treat people with vitiligo. The patches become less visible, and you enjoy the results for longer than if you were to apply camouflage creams.
You understand that the approval of Opzelura cream is a huge step forward in the treatment of vitiligo. Because with Opzelura cream, people with vitiligo can look forward to a new treatment option that can significantly improve their lives and well-being.
While awaiting the availability of the cream in the Netherlands, we can look forward to further developments in the field of vitiligo treatments. I hope that this breakthrough will mean an improvement in the lives of people who have to live with this autoimmune disease.
And until then, people can turn to Permanent Mooi for a customized treatment.
It seems that this drug could also work for people with other autoimmune diseases such as alopecia. But I am not getting ahead of myself, I am simply hoping for a solution for all allergies and autoimmune diseases.
The next step is to determine who will pay for the vitiligo drug. It is not known whether it will be reimbursed by (supplementary) health insurance. But this is not the case yet. First the medication to treat vitiligo, then the rest.
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You can read the full article on Incyte ‘s website.
