Kailas Salunkhe- April 26, 2021, 8:17 AM EDT SHARE ON: Amgen presented results from the Phase 3 ADVANCE trial of Otezla in patients with plaque psoriasis at the American Academy of Dermatology Virtual Meeting Experience 2021. In the placebo-controlled trial, the drug showed improved measures of disease severity in patients, irrespective of the body surface area affected by plaque psoriasis. Amgen ( AMGN) Executive Vice President of Research and Development, David M. Reese, M.D. said, âThese positive ADVANCE results add to the growing evidence supporting the potential benefit of Otezla in adults with mild-to-moderate plaque psoriasis.â Reese added, âWe look forward to continuing to work with the FDA to potentially expand access to oral Otezla to adults with mild-to-moderate disease severity.â (See Amgen stock analysis on TipRanks)