Ixekizumab
Also known as: Taltz
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In short
In the European Union, ixekizumab is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults, as well as in children from the age of 6 years with a body weight of at least 25 kg and adolescents who are candidates for systemic therapy. In the United States, it is indicated for patients aged 6 years or older with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy. Additionally, ixekizumab is indicated in both regions for adults with active psoriatic arthritis and active ankylosing spondylitis, and in the United States for adults with active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis with objective signs of inflammation. The cited sources also list connections between ixekizumab and the conditions psoriasis and juvenile arthritis.
From: Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Taltz — EPAR, 21/08/2026. © European Medicines Agency. · Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. · Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA) — EPAR. © European Medicines Agency.
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Codes
- RxNorm
- 1745099 ixekizumab
- EMA
- EMEA/H/C/003943
Official indications
Quoted unchanged from official product information, in English. Listed alphabetically by product, not ranked.
EMA (EU) Taltz
Plaque psoriasisTaltz is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults who are candidates for systemic therapy.Paediatric plaque psoriasisTaltz is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in children from the age of 6 years and with a body weight of at least 25 kg and adolescents who are candidates for systemic therapy.Psoriatic arthritisTaltz, alone or in combination with methotrexate, is indicated for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis in adult patients who have responded inadequately to, or who are intolerant to one or more disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapies. Axial spondyloarthritis Ankylosing spondylitis (radiographic axial spondyloarthritis)Taltz is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with active ankylosing spondylitis who have responded inadequately to conventional therapy. Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis Taltz is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis with objective signs of inflammation as indicated by elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) who have responded inadequately to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)Juvenile psoriatic arthritis (JPsA)Taltz, alone or in combination with methotrexate, is indicated for the treatment of active JPsA in patients 6 years of age and older and with a body weight of at least 25 kg, who have had an inadequate response to, or who are intolerant of, conventional therapy.Enthesitis-related arthritis (ERA)Taltz, alone or in combination with methotrexate, is indicated for the treatment of active ERA in patients 6 years of age and older and with a body weight of at least 25 kg, who have had an inadequate response to, or who are intolerant of, conventional therapy.
Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Taltz — EPAR, 21/08/2026. © European Medicines Agency.
Document date: 21/08/2026 · Official document →
FDA (USA) TALTZ
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE TALTZ ® is a humanized interleukin-17A antagonist indicated for the treatment of: patients aged 6 years or older with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy. ( 1.1 ) adults with active psoriatic arthritis. ( 1.2 ) adults with active ankylosing spondylitis. ( 1.3 ) adults with active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis with objective signs of inflammation. ( 1.4 ) 1.1 Plaque Psoriasis TALTZ ® is indicated for the treatment of patients 6 years of age and older with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy. 1.2 Psoriatic Arthritis TALTZ is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis. 1.3 Ankylosing Spondylitis TALTZ is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with active ankylosing spondylitis. 1.4 Non-radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis TALTZ is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) with objective signs of inflammation.
Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Document date: 20260122 · Official document →
Related terms in the cited sources
Has an official indication for
- Juvenile Arthritis Condition
- Psoriasis Condition
In alphabetical order.
Other treatments A–Z
What people report
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External resources
Questions
What is Ixekizumab approved for in the European Union?
Plaque psoriasisTaltz is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults who are candidates for systemic therapy.Paediatric plaque psoriasisTaltz is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in children from the age of 6 years and with a body weight of at least 25 kg and adolescents who are candidates for systemic therapy.Psoriatic arthritisTaltz, alone or in combination with methotrexate, is indicated for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis in adult patients who have responded inadequately to, or who are intolerant to one or more disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapies. Axial spondyloarthritis Ankylosing spondylitis (radiographic axial spondyloarthritis)Taltz is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with active ankylosing spondylitis who have responded inadequately to conventional therapy. Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis Taltz is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis with objective signs of inflammation as indicated by elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) who have responded inadequately to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)Juvenile psoriatic arthritis (JPsA)Taltz, alone or in combination with methotrexate, is indicated for the treatment of active JPsA in patients 6 years of age and older and with a body weight of at least 25 kg, who have had an inadequate response to, or who are intolerant of, conventional therapy.Enthesitis-related arthritis (ERA)Taltz, alone or in combination with methotrexate, is indicated for the treatment of active ERA in patients 6 years of age and older and with a body weight of at least 25 kg, who have had an inadequate response to, or who are intolerant of, conventional therapy. (Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Taltz — EPAR, 21/08/2026. © European Medicines Agency.)
Sources and attribution
- Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA) — EPAR. © European Medicines Agency.
- Names other than the official source titles: Anpheros translations and plain-language names, made with AI assistance and checked automatically; the source names are in English.
- Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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- Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Taltz — EPAR, 21/08/2026. © European Medicines Agency.
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