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AbbVie Announces Topline Results from the Phase 3 INTREPID Trial Showing Lutikizumab Significantly Improved Signs and Symptoms of Disease in Patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa

$ABBVPress releaseOct 22, 2026, 9:00 AM ETRead the release

AbbVie's Phase 3 INTREPID trial of lutikizumab in moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa met its primary endpoint, with 31.4% HiSCR75 response at Week 16 versus 23.4% on placebo (p≤0.001), plus all 8 ranked secondary endpoints. Lutikizumab also significantly reduced HS-related skin pain by Week 8 and cut flare occurrence (18.4% vs 28.1%), with a safety profile similar to placebo and no new safety signals in the 1,400-patient study.

Key figures

Drug Name
lutikizumab (ABT-981)
Phase Of Trial
Phase 3
Nrs3 week8
26.2% vs 15.0% placebo
Nrs30 week8
36.0% vs 22.8% placebo
Hiscr75 week16
31.4% vs 23.4% placebo (p≤0.001)
Hs flare rate 16wk
18.4% vs 28.1% placebo
Patients randomized
1400
Secondary endpoints met
8

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