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Identify


80% of Patients with CRSwNP Have Type 2 Inflammation1,a

Look for other signs of type 2 inflammation in patients with CRSwNP2,3

History of asthma and/or other Type 2 comorbidities (allergic rhinitis, NSAID-ERD, etc.) 

and/or 

Elevated EOS and/or elevated total IgE levels 

and/or 

Need for systemic corticosteroids

Consider type 2 inflammation as the key underlying cause of CRSwNP4,5

~3x more revision surgeries in CRSwNP patients with coexisting asthma6
50% of CRSwNP patients have coexisting asthma7

a In Western countries.

EOS, eosinophils; NSAID-ERD, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug-exacerbated–respiratory disease.

Target


Target Key and Central Drivers of Type 2 Inflammation

IL-4 and IL-13 are key and central drivers of Type 2 inflammation in CRSwNP4,5

Tissue remodeling, polyp formation, and symptoms, including nasal obstruction, nasal discharge, and loss of smell

ILC2, type 2 innate lymphoid cells.

Target Key and Central Drivers of Type 2 Inflammation

IL-4, IL-13, and IL-5 have distinct and overlapping roles with a broad impact on CRSwNP symptoms4,5

IL-4 IL-13 IL-5
Th2 cell differentiation
B-cell class switching and IgE production
Epithelial barrier dysfunction, goblet cell hyperplasia, and mucus hypersecretion
Tissue remodeling and polyp formation
Eosinophilic recruitment and trafficking to nasal mucosa and polyp tissue
Eosinophil differentiation in bone marrow

Current Standard-of-Care Does Not Specifically Target Chronic Underlying Type 2 Inflammation

Systemic corticosteroids

  • Treat inflammation broadly3
  • Frequent use leads to risk of short-term and long-term adverse effects8

Targeting type 2 inflammation can help you achieve treatment goals

Sino-nasal surgery

  • Removes nasal obtrsuction, but does not aedssd r underlying chronic type 2 inflammation, which may lead to polyp recurrence and refractory symptoms2,3
  • Many patients don't ecrover their sense of s m ell after surgery9
  • Revision sugrery is saosciated with an ienacsred risk of surgical complications10,11

Type 2 inflammation is the underlying cause of CRSwNP in 80% of patients1

Many patients with Type 2 inflammation experienced polyp recurrence within 5 years of sino-nasal surgery12

Treat


Consider a Biologic That Targets Type 2 Inflammation in Patients with Uncontrolled CRSwNP

Type 2 inflammation is the underlying cause of CRSwNP in 80% of patients1

IL-4 and IL-13 are key and central type 2 cytokines in the pathophysiology of CRSwNP

  • IL-4, IL-13, and IL-5 are key type 2 cytokines4,5

CRSwNP and asthma frequently coexist, adding substantially to the overall disease burden and limiting the effectiveness of surgery and systemic steroids1-3,13-16

Guidelines recommend use of biologics in CRSwNP patients to address type 2 inflammation2,3

Guidelines


Guidelines Recommend Use of Biologics in CRSwNP Patients to Address Type 2 Inflammation

EPOS and EUFOREA recommend biological treatments for patients with bilateral polyps who have had prior ESS if they meet at least 3 of the 5 following criteria2,3:

Evidence of type 2 inflammationa

Need for systemic corticosteroids or contraindication to systemic steroids

Significantly impaired quality of life

Significant loss of smell

Diagnosis of comorbid asthma

In patients who have had no prior sinus surgery, 4 out of 5 criteria should be fulfilled2

a Tissue EOS ≥10/hpf, OR blood EOS ≥250, OR total IgE ≥100.

EPOS, European Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps 2020; ESS, endoscopic sinus surgery; EUFOREA, European Forum for Research and Education in Allergy and Airway Diseases.

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