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Roivant Announces Expansion of Brepocitinib Development Program with New Phase 2b/3 Trial in Lichen Planopilaris (LPP) and Phase 3 Study Results for Batoclimab in Thyroid Eye Disease (TED)
Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a highly morbid inflammatory scalp disorder that causes generally irreversible scarring hair loss, often accompanied by profound
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[{"type":"text","content":"Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a highly morbid inflammatory scalp disorder that causes generally irreversible scarring hair loss, often accompanied by profound pain, itch, and burning sensations; no FDA-approved therapies exist for LPP, highlighting a critical unmet therapeutic needLPP marks the fourth indication in brepocitinib’s expanding late-stage development programMultiple lines of evidence, including strong mechanistic rationale and clinically meaningful results in an investigator-initiated placebo-controlled study of brepocitinib in LPP, support rapid development of brepocitinib in this indicationA seamless Phase 2b/3 potentially registrational trial of brepocitinib in LPP enrolled its first subjects in March 2026Immunovant’s Phase 3 studies of batoclimab in thyroid eye disease (TED) each failed to meet their primary endpoint; safety results were consistent with previous findingsPatients in the TED studies demonstrated greater levels of proptosis improvement from baseline after the initial 12-week high-dose period than after the following 12-week low-dose period, supporting the benefit of deeper IgG suppression. The hyperthyroid patients in the TED studies showed similar response rates of thyroid hormone normalization to those seen in the batoclimab Phase 2 study in Graves’ diseaseImmunovant remains focused on rapid advancement of IMVT-1402 in multiple indicationsRoivant will host an investor call to discuss these updates today, April 2, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. ET BASEL, Switzerland and LONDON and NEW YORK, April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Roivant (Nasdaq: ROIV) today announced a new Phase 2b/3 clinical program for brepocitinib in lichen planopilaris (LPP), a highly morbid inflammatory scalp disorder affecting approximately 100,000 adults in the United States, and reported the topline results from Immunovant’s two Phase 3 (GO) clinical studies evaluating batoclimab as an investigational treatment for adults with active, moderate-to-severe thyroid eye disease (TED). Brepocitinib in LPP LPP inflammation targets the stem cell-rich bulge region of the hair follicle (the permanent portion responsible for hair growth), resulting in generally irreversible hair loss and permanent scarring. LPP is also associated with other burdensome symptoms, including pain, burning, itching, and scaling and an increased risk of comorbidities such a...