Secukinumab
Also known as: Cosentyx
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In short
Secukinumab is a human interleukin-17A antagonist with an approved use for the treatment of psoriasis. In the European Union, it is indicated for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in patients from 6 years of age, active moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa in adults, and active psoriatic arthritis in adults. The European Union also approves it for active ankylosing spondylitis and active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis in adults. In the United States, it is indicated for plaque psoriasis in patients 6 and older, psoriatic arthritis in patients 2 and older, and ankylosing spondylitis in patients 12 and older. The United States also approves it for adult non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis, pediatric enthesitis-related arthritis, and hidradenitis suppurativa in patients 12 and older.
From: Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. · Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA) — EPAR. © European Medicines Agency. · Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Cosentyx — EPAR, 18/12/2025. © European Medicines Agency.
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Codes
- RxNorm
- 1599788 secukinumab
- EMA
- EMEA/H/C/003729
Official indications
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EMA (EU) Cosentyx
Plaque psoriasis Cosentyx is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults and children from the age of 6 years old who are candidates for systemic therapy. Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) Cosentyx is indicated for the treatment of active moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (acne inversa) in adults with an inadequate response to conventional systemic HS therapy. Psoriatic arthritis Cosentyx, alone or in combination with methotrexate (MTX), is indicated for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis in adult patients when the response to previous disease modifying anti rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy has been inadequate. Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) Ankylosing spondylitis (AS, radiographic axial spondyloarthritis) Cosentyx is indicated for the treatment of active ankylosing spondylitis in adults who have responded inadequately to conventional therapy. Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) Cosentyx is indicated for the treatment of active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis with objective signs of inflammation as indicated by elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evidence in adults who have responded inadequately to non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) Enthesitis-related arthritis (ERA) Cosentyx, alone or in combination with methotrexate (MTX), is indicated for the treatment of active enthesitis-related arthritis in patients 6 years and older whose disease has responded inadequately to, or who cannot tolerate, conventional therapy. Juvenile psoriatic arthritis (JPsA) Cosentyx, alone or in combination with methotrexate (MTX), is indicated for the treatment of active juvenile psoriatic arthritis in patients 6 years and older whose disease has responded inadequately to, or who cannot tolerate, conventional therapy.
Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Cosentyx — EPAR, 18/12/2025. © European Medicines Agency.
Document date: 18/12/2025 · Official document →
FDA (USA) COSENTYX
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE COSENTYX is a human interleukin-17A antagonist indicated for the treatment of: moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (PsO) in adults and pediatric patients 6 years and older who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy. ( 1.1 ) active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older. ( 1.2 ) active ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older. ( 1.3 ) active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) in adults with objective signs of inflammation. ( 1.4 ) active enthesitis-related arthritis (ERA) in pediatric patients 4 years of age and older. ( 1.5 ) moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older. ( 1.6 ) 1.1 Plaque Psoriasis COSENTYX ® is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (PsO) in adults and pediatric patients 6 years and older who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy. 1.2 Psoriatic Arthritis COSENTYX is indicated for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older. 1.3 Ankylosing Spondylitis COSENTYX is indicated for the treatment of active ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older. 1.4 Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis COSENTYX is indicated for the treatment of active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) in adult patients with objective signs of inflammation. 1.5 Enthesitis-Related Arthritis COSENTYX is indicated for the treatment of active enthesitis-related arthritis (ERA) in pediatric patients 4 years of age and older. 1.6 Hidradenitis Suppurativa COSENTYX is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older.
Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Document date: 20260825 · Official document →
Related terms in the cited sources
Has an official indication for
- Psoriasis Condition
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What is Secukinumab approved for in the European Union?
Plaque psoriasis Cosentyx is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults and children from the age of 6 years old who are candidates for systemic therapy. Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) Cosentyx is indicated for the treatment of active moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (acne inversa) in adults with an inadequate response to conventional systemic HS therapy. Psoriatic arthritis Cosentyx, alone or in combination with methotrexate (MTX), is indicated for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis in adult patients when the response to previous disease modifying anti rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy has been inadequate. Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) Ankylosing spondylitis (AS, radiographic axial spondyloarthritis) Cosentyx is indicated for the treatment of active ankylosing spondylitis in adults who have responded inadequately to conventional therapy. Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) Cosentyx is indicated for the treatment of active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis with objective signs of inflammation as indicated by elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evidence in adults who have responded inadequately to non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) Enthesitis-related arthritis (ERA) Cosentyx, alone or in combination with methotrexate (MTX), is indicated for the treatment of active enthesitis-related arthritis in patients 6 years and older whose disease has responded inadequately to, or who cannot tolerate, conventional therapy. Juvenile psoriatic arthritis (JPsA) Cosentyx, alone or in combination with methotrexate (MTX), is indicated for the treatment of active juvenile psoriatic arthritis in patients 6 years and older whose disease has responded inadequately to, or who cannot tolerate, conventional therapy. (Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Cosentyx — EPAR, 18/12/2025. © European Medicines Agency.)
Sources and attribution
- Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA) — EPAR. © European Medicines Agency.
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- Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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- Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Cosentyx — EPAR, 18/12/2025. © European Medicines Agency.
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