Brett King, MD, PhD, who spoke on the live satellite symposium "Gamechangers in Alopecia Areata" at the SBS 2023 meeting, speaks out about the rising use of JAK inhibitors to treat patients with alopecia areata.

Questions:

1. JAK inhibitors are taking the dermatology field by storm, with several approvals for multiple dermatologic conditions over the past couple of years. What is it that makes JAK inhibitors a gamechanger for treatment of alopecia areata?

2. In 2022, the first ever targeted treatment for alopecia areata, baricitinib, was approved by the FDA for adult patients. What additional treatments or FDA approvals can we expect to see in 2023?

3. Thank you for your time today, Dr King. This was fantastic. Is there anything else you’d like to add?

Date: February 10, 2023