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What is the mechanism of action (MOA) for Otezla® (apremilast) in psoriatic arthritis?

OTEZLA IS A NON-BIOLOGIC ORAL PDE4 INHIBITOR WITH A DISTINCT MOA FOR THE TREATMENT OF ADULT PATIENTS WITH PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS.1

Otezla works by inhibiting phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) intracellularly and has anti-inflammatory properties.1-4 By elevating cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) levels, Otezla is thought to indirectly modulate production of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory mediators.2,3

PDE4 and cAMP

Learn more about the role of phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) and cAMP in controlling inflammation.2-4

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Otezla MOA

Learn how Otezla’s inhibition of PDE4 within cells affects the production of inflammatory mediators.1,3,4

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The specific mechanism(s) by which Otezla exerts its therapeutic action in psoriatic arthritis are not well defined.1

References: 1. Otezla [package insert]. Summit, NJ: Celgene Corporation. 2. Moore AR, Willoughby DA. Clin Exp Immunol. 1995;101(3):387-389. 3. Schafer PH, Parton A, Gandhi AK, et al. Br J Pharm. 2010;159(4):842-855. 4. Schafer P. Biochem Pharmacol. 2012;83(12):1583-1590.

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