VTAMA® (Tapinarof) Cream* for Plaque Psoriasis

Skinmed. 2022 Aug 31;20(4):298-300. eCollection 2022.

Abstract

VTAMA® (Tapinarof) 1% cream is a newly approved topical agent for treating plaque psoriasis. The active ingredient, tapinarof, binds to and activates aryl hydrocarbon receptors that positively regulate immune response and skin homeostasis. Tapinarof has presented promising results in two identical phase 3 randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled trials, where the primary efficacy end points were observed in 35.4% and 40.2% of patients in the tapinarof group compared to 6.0% and 6.3% of patients in the vehicle group. Tapinarof was applied once daily to affected psoriasis lesions for 12 weeks. Adverse events associated with tapinarof application were folliculitis, contact dermatitis, and headache. (SKINmed. 2022;20:298-300).

MeSH terms

  • Clinical Trials, Phase III as Topic
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Humans
  • Psoriasis* / drug therapy
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Resorcinols* / therapeutic use
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Skin Cream* / therapeutic use
  • Stilbenes* / therapeutic use
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Resorcinols
  • Stilbenes
  • tapinarof