STRATA Skin Sciences’ XTRAC® Technology Found to Be Most Effective and Most Economical Treatment for Plaque Psoriasis Compared to Other Therapies
Delivers fastest results with fewest adverse events compared to topical, traditional UV, biologic and systemic therapies
Providing a better solution for Integrated Health Systems and Capitation healthcare – managing the patients and reducing costs for chronic skin disease
Up to 97% savings over Biologic drugs
“This study was an extraordinarily comprehensive analysis of all treatment methodologies, so it is very gratifying to note that our XTRAC excimer laser and XTRAC with MMD devices were determined to be the best of all approaches, producing clinical outcomes comparable to the most effective biologics, at a fraction of the cost. This health economic assessment is very timely in light of the COVID19 pandemic, as psoriasis patients and providers now have increased concern over the use of biologics. The clinical and cost data from the study can help practitioners select appropriate treatments for patients currently using a biologic therapy and those with comorbidities,” said Dr.
The XTRAC system is used in multiple
The study analyzed four main psoriasis therapeutic modalities; including topicals, systemics, phototherapy, and biologics. Researchers selected eight comparators (Methotrexate for systemics, Clobetasol (CLO) and Calcipotriene (CAL) combination for topicals and Etanercept (ETA), Infliximab (INF), and Ustekinumab (UST) for biologics, narrow-band UVB (NB-UVB), XTRAC with and without MMD technology (Optimal Therapeutic Dose OTD Protocol (published in the
The study was overseen by an advisory board comprised of Dr.
Results of the research show:
- Clinical Effectiveness – XTRAC produces excellent clinical outcomes with superior PASI 75 reduction in a high percentage (92% for XTRAC OTD) of patients.
- Speed of Response to Treatment – XTRAC excimer laser and the XTRAC MMD diagnostic tip achieve visible results within 5-7 weeks as compared to systemics and biologics that require 3 months.
- Adverse Events – Treatment with XTRAC technology is shown to be the safest of all modalities for plaque psoriasis. Adverse events are mild, temporary, localized, and well tolerated.
- Cost-Effectiveness of the XTRAC Technology – Among patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis, the XTRAC excimer laser and XTRAC MMD diagnostic tip produce clinical outcomes (an end point of PASI 75) that are comparable to biologics at just 3% of the cost.
- Time Spent by Patients in Treatment - Actual treatment days per year for the XTRAC excimer laser used in conjunction with the MMD accessory (18) and XTRAC (39) are significantly less than most other modalities: Etanercept (70 days), Methotrexate (62 days), NB-UVB (80 days) and, topicals (294 days), resulting in higher convenience and significantly lower patient frustration.
- Remission Without Maintenance Therapy – XTRAC is the only treatment modality where patients can achieve 2.5 - 6 months of disease remission without the need of a maintenance therapy, providing more enjoyable treatment free days.
The full study can be accessed on page 1101 (89 of 124 on the following link):
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The Company’s proprietary XTRAC® excimer laser delivers a highly targeted therapeutic beam of UVB light to treat psoriasis, vitiligo, eczema, atopic dermatitis and leukoderma diseases which impact over 35 million patients in
STRATA’s unique business model leverages targeted Direct to Consumer (DTC) advertising to generate awareness and utilizes its in-house call center and insurance advocacy teams to increase volume for the Company’s partner dermatology clinics.
The XTRAC business has used this proven DTC model to grow its domestic dermatology partner network to over 789 clinics, with a worldwide installed base of over 2,000 devices. The Company is able to offer 90% of DTC patients an introduction to physicians prescribing a reimbursable solution, using XTRAC, within a 10-mile radius of their house. The Company is a leader in dermatology in-clinic business generation for its partners.
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