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Merck says its new skin treatment might work well.

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Merck said its experimental skin drug beat placebo on the main week-16 measure. Side effects were reported more often, and the low dose did not improve quality-of-life scores, but the active-dose results support a positive read.

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The trial results strengthen the case for studying tulisokibart as a treatment for hidradenitis suppurativa, but they do not show it will reach patients. More treated patients reported side effects, and the low dose did not improve quality-of-life scores. The main response measure improved at both active doses, and Merck described safety as comparable to placebo, so the results lean positive.

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