The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of the drug Deucravacitinib (BMS-986165) in participants who have been previously enrolled in an applicable Phase 3 psoriasis study. In addition, the study includes a vaccine cohort to evaluate whether deucravacitinib impacts the humoral immune response to 2 non-live vaccines, the Pneumovax 23 vaccine (pneumococcus), a T-cell independent vaccine, and the Boostrix vaccine (tetanus toxoid), a T-cell dependent vaccine. Additionally, this vaccine cohort assesses the safety of administering these vaccines to subjects with psoriasis receiving deucravacitinib compared to those receiving a placebo.
Phase 3 trials are pivotal studies with large patient populations (hundreds to thousands) designed to prove efficacy and safety for FDA submission. A successful Phase 3 readout is typically the last major hurdle before a New Drug Application (NDA) or BLA filing.
Enrollment is complete. The trial is in its follow-up or data collection phase — a readout may occur on or near the primary completion date.
Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) is the sponsoring company for this trial. BiotechSign currently grades this company F (27/100) based on composite catalyst signals across its full pipeline. This trial is one data point in that overall catalyst picture.