Xeljanz Development Plans Scaled Back By Pfizer

Pfizer Inc. will deprioritize development of its oral Janus kinase inhibitor Xeljanz (tofacitinib) in Crohn’s disease, ankylosing spondylitis and potentially psoriasis, the company announced Oct. 27 during its third quarter sales and earnings update.

Pfizer will focus further development of the drug on psoriatic arthritis and ulcerative colitis. Xeljanz has been approved since November...

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