Bimzelx (bimekizumab-bkzx)

Bimzelx is a biologic that was approved for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in 2023.

What is Bimzelx?

Bimzelx (also known by its generic name bimekizumab-bkzx) was approved for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in adults who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy.

Bimzelx is given by injection. For adults with plaque psoriasis, the initial dose is given at week 0 (the first week of treatment), weeks 4, 8, 12, and 16, and then every 8 weeks afterward.

To learn more, please visit the Bimzelx website.

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