Roivant’s Priovant starts Phase 2b/3 brepocitinib trial in lichen planopilaris

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  • Priovant, backed by Roivant, began enrolling subjects in a seamless Phase 2b/3 trial of brepocitinib in lichen planopilaris, with first patients enrolled in March 2026.
  • Prior results have already been reported from an investigator-initiated, placebo-controlled study that supported moving brepocitinib into rapid development for this indication.
  • Program targets a scalp disorder that can cause generally irreversible scarring hair loss with significant pain and itching, with no FDA-approved treatments.
  • Expansion adds a fourth late-stage indication for brepocitinib, extending strategy to build a multi-indication rare rheumatology-dermatology franchise ahead of an expected dermatomyositis launch in September.


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