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Roivant Announces FDA Approval of LISRAYA™ (brepocitinib) for Adults with Dermatomyositis; Now Available in the U.S.

$ROIVPress releaseAug 27, 2026, 3:29 PM ETRead the release

Roivant announced FDA approval of LISRAYA (brepocitinib) for adults with dermatomyositis, making it the first targeted therapy approved for this rare autoimmune disease. The approval was based on the Phase 3 VALOR trial, where 55% of patients on LISRAYA achieved moderate or better improvement with minimal steroid use, compared to 30% on placebo. LISRAYA is available immediately in the U.S.

Key figures

Drug Name
LISRAYA (brepocitinib)
Phase Of Trial
Phase 3
Dosage
30 mg
Efficacy responders
55% vs 30%
Steroid discontinuation
45% vs 29%
Steroid tapering success
62% vs 38%
Patient reported improvement
>4x vs placebo

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