Spesolimab - Boehringer Ingelheim
Alternative Names: BI 655130; Spesolimab-sbzo; SPEVIGOLatest Information Update: 12 Feb 2026
At a glance
- Originator Boehringer Ingelheim
- Class Anti-inflammatories; Antipsoriatics; Monoclonal antibodies; Skin disorder therapies
- Mechanism of Action Interleukin 36 receptor antagonists
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Generalised pustular psoriasis
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Generalised pustular psoriasis
- Phase III Pyoderma gangrenosum
- Phase II/III Hidradenitis suppurativa; Netherton Syndrome; Ulcerative colitis
- Phase II Crohn's disease; Palmoplantar pustulosis
- Discontinued Atopic dermatitis
Most Recent Events
- 29 Jan 2026 Boehringer Ingelheim terminates a phase II/III Lunsayil LTE trial in Hidradenitis suppurativa in Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, Lithuania, South Korea, Japan, Bulgaria, Argentina, Spain, Poland, Germany, France, Australia, USA (SC) due to sponsor decision (NCT06241573)
- 12 Dec 2025 Boehringer Ingelheim terminated the phase-II/III EvasayilTM trial in Netherton-Syndrome (In the elderly, In children, In adolescents, In adults) in USA, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Portugal, Netherlands, Malaysia, Japan, Italy, Israel, Germany, France, China, Bulgaria, Australia (IV) due to sponsor's decision (NCT05856526)
- 01 Oct 2025 LEO Pharma completes worldwide licensing deal with Boehringer Ingelheim for spesolimab