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U.S. FDA Approves Subcutaneous Induction Regimen for AbbVie's SKYRIZI® (risankizumab-rzaa) for Adults With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease

$ABBVPress releaseOct 23, 2026, 3:33 PM ETRead the release

The FDA approved a subcutaneous induction regimen for AbbVie's SKYRIZI in adults with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease, allowing patients to start treatment at home via an on-body injector. In the pivotal Phase 3 AFFIRM trial, SC SKYRIZI beat placebo on both co-primary endpoints at week 12; in advanced therapy-naive patients, 74% achieved clinical remission versus 27% on placebo, with endoscopic response four times placebo (60% vs 15%).

Key figures

Drug Name
SKYRIZI (risankizumab-rzaa)
Phase Of Trial
Phase 3
Affirm patients randomized
274
Clinical remission total placebo
30%
Clinical remission total skyrizi
56%
Clinical remission at naive placebo
27%
Clinical remission at naive skyrizi
74%
Endoscopic response at naive placebo
15%
Endoscopic response at naive skyrizi
60%

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