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What Comes Next in Psoriasis Treatment: A Look at the Current Pipeline

IPC Jr. Councilor Towhida Noor reviews the psoriasis pipeline: selective TYK2 inhibitors, long-acting IL-17 and IL-23 biologics, and IL-36 blockade in GPP.

When Cancer and Psoriasis Coexist: New IPC Guidance Puts Clarity Where It Is Needed Most

Can a psoriasis patient with cancer still receive biologic therapy? IPC's newest manuscript gives dermatologists and oncologists a shared, evidence-based answer, including which therapies to favor, which to avoid, and why the two specialties need to decide together.

Reframing Obesity in Psoriatic Disease: From Pharmacokinetic Barrier to Therapeutic Target

In this article, IPC Board Member Lluís Puig, MD, PhD, gives his expert commentary on two randomized trials showing that ixekizumab plus tirzepatide outperforms ixekizumab alone for skin clearance, joint control, and weight loss in psoriasis and PsA.

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Psoriasis: An Expert Global Perspective Is Now Available for Pre-Order

IPC Board Member and Treasurer Joel Gelfand, MD, MSCE, is the editor of a new textbook, Psoriasis: An Expert Global Perspective, now available for preorder from Elsevier. He worked with associate editors IPC President Bruce Strober, MD, PhD; IPC Vice President/President-Elect Claudia de la Cruz, MD; and IPC Chief Medical Officer Peter van de Kerkhof, MD, PhD. Nearly 50 authors from 20 countries contributed 30 chapters covering psoriasis from its earliest descriptions through genetics, immunology, and current therapies, with clinical images of psoriasis across diverse skin tones. All royalties support IPC.

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Thursday, September 10, 2026

New Video Resource: Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

In this video, IPC Councilor Rodrigo Garcia Salinas, MD, a rheumatologist from Argentina, explains how to recognize psoriatic arthritis early, including why joint pain, how long a patient has had psoriasis, and family history can matter more than skin severity alone. He also reviews how imaging helps catch early disease and how to choose treatment based on each patient’s joint, spine, and skin involvement.

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Friday, September 25, 2026

Take Ten Video: Bridging Psoriasis and Metabolic Comorbidities

IPC President Bruce Strober reviews the link between psoriasis and metabolic disease, drawing on findings from IPC’s recent paper in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD). He translates this growing body of evidence into five concrete priorities from the 2025 IPC Think Tank for improving cardiometabolic screening and care.

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026