Efficacy and Safety Study of Apremilast (CC-10004) in Subjects With Moderate-to-Severe Plaque-Type Psoriasis (Core Study)

PASI-75 response is the percentage of participants who achieved at least a 75% reduction (improvement) from baseline in PASI score at Week 16. The improvement in PASI score was used as a measure of efficacy. The PASI was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 and Week 16

Population: The intent-to-treat (ITT) population = all randomized participants. Last observation carried forward (LOCF) method was used for imputing missing values

Area under the concentration versus time curve from time 0 (pre-dose) to 8 hours, calculated using the linear trapezoid rule.

Time frame: Week 14; Predose, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8 hours after the morning dose of apremilast

Population: Pharmacokinetic population; samples were not obtained from participants who were randomized to placebo

Area under the concentration versus time curve from time 0 (pre-dose) to 8 hours, calculate using the linear trapezoid rule.

Time frame: Week 24

Population: Pharmacokinetic population; samples were not obtained from participants who were randomized to placebo.

The DLQI was a validated, self-administered, 10-item questionnaire that measures the impact of skin disease on subjects' quality of life, based on recall over the past week. Domains include symptoms, feelings, daily activities, social, leisure, work or studying, personal relationships and treatment. Each question on the extent of the impact of skin disease was answered on a scale of 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much); the total DLQI score ranged from 0 to 30. A DLQI score greater than 10 is indicative of severe psoriasis.

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 16

Population: The intent-to-treat (ITT) population = all randomized participants. Last observation carried forward (LOCF) method was used for imputing missing values

The DLQI was a validated, self-administered, 10-item questionnaire that measures the impact of skin disease on subjects' quality of life, based on recall over the past week. Domains include symptoms, feelings, daily activities, social, leisure, work or studying, personal relationships and treatment. Each question on the extent of the impact of skin disease was answered on a scale of 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much); the total DLQI score ranged from 0 to 30. A DLQI score greater than 10 is indicative of severe psoriasis.

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 24

Population: Intent to Treat; Placebo participants re-randomized at week 16; End of Period = Last observation carried forward in the period

The SF-36 was a 36-item general health status instrument and consists of 8 scales: physical function (PF), role limitations-physical (RP), vitality (VT), general health perceptions (GH), bodily pain (BP), social function (SF), role limitations-emotional (RE), and mental health (MH). Scale scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better health. Two overall summary scores were obtained - a Physical Component Summary score (PCS) and a Mental Component Summary score (MCS). Scores from the 8 scales, PCS and MCS were transformed to the norm-based scores using weights from U.S. general population, with 50 as the average and 10 as the standard deviation, higher scores indicating better health. For norm based scores, change from baseline were calculated for the 8 scales and the two summary scales, where change = visit value - baseline value.

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 16

Population: The intent-to-treat (ITT) population = all randomized participants. Last observation carried forward (LOCF) method was used for imputing missing values

The SF-36 was a 36-item general health status instrument and consists of 8 scales: physical function (PF), role limitations-physical (RP), vitality (VT), general health perceptions (GH), bodily pain (BP), social function (SF), role limitations-emotional (RE), and mental health (MH). Scale scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better health. Two overall summary scores were obtained - a Physical Component Summary score (PCS) and a Mental Component Summary score (MCS). Scores from the 8 scales, PCS and MCS were transformed to the norm-based scores using weights from U.S. general population, with 50 as the average and 10 as the standard deviation, higher scores indicating better health. For norm based scores, change from baseline were calculated for the 8 scales and the two summary scales, where change = visit value - baseline value.

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 24

Population: Intent to Treat; Placebo participants re-randomized at week 16; End of Period = Last observation carried forward in the period

The SF-36 was a 36-item general health status instrument and consists of 8 scales: physical function (PF), role limitations-physical (RP), vitality (VT), general health perceptions (GH), bodily pain (BP), social function (SF), role limitations-emotional (RE), and mental health (MH). Scale scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better health. Two overall summary scores were obtained - a Physical Component Summary score (PCS) and a Mental Component Summary score (MCS). Scores from the 8 scales, PCS and MCS were transformed to the norm-based scores using weights from U.S. general population, with 50 as the average and 10 as the standard deviation, higher scores indicating better health. For norm based scores, change from baseline were calculated for the 8 scales and the two summary scales, where change = visit value - baseline value.

Time frame: Week 0 to week 16

Population: The intent-to-treat (ITT) population = all randomized participants. Last observation carried forward (LOCF) method was used for imputing missing values

The SF-36 was a 36-item general health status instrument and consists of 8 scales: physical function (PF), role limitations-physical (RP), vitality (VT), general health perceptions (GH), bodily pain (BP), social function (SF), role limitations-emotional (RE), and mental health (MH). Scale scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better health. Two overall summary scores were obtained - a Physical Component Summary score (PCS) and a Mental Component Summary score (MCS). Scores from the 8 scales, PCS and MCS were transformed to the norm-based scores using weights from U.S. general population, with 50 as the average and 10 as the standard deviation, higher scores indicating better health. For norm based scores, change from baseline were calculated for the 8 scales and the two summary scales, where change = visit value - baseline value.

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 24

Population: Intent to Treat; Placebo participants re-randomized at week 16; End of Period = Last observation carried forward in the period

The maximum observed plasma concentration of apremilast observed at Week 24 (steady-state Cmax)

Time frame: Week 24

Population: Pharmacokinetic population; samples were not obtained from participants who were randomized to placebo.

The maximum observed plasma concentration of apremilast observed at Week 14 (steady-state Cmax)

Time frame: Week 14; Predose, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8 hours after the morning dose of apremilast

Population: Pharmacokinetic population; samples were not obtained from participants who were randomized to placebo

A participant was classified as having achieved a PASI-100 response if the PASI score was reduced by at least 100% from baseline. The PASI score was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness, and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 16

Population: The PASI 100 was not defined and analyzed since there were too few such participants.

A participant was classified as having achieved a PASI-100 response if the PASI score was reduced by at least 100% from baseline. The PASI score was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness, and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 24

Population: The PASI 100 was not defined and analyzed since there were too few such participants.

PASI-50 response is the percentage of participants who achieved at least a 50% reduction (improvement) from baseline in PASI score at Week 16. The improvement in PASI score was used as a measure of efficacy The PASI score was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness, and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 16

Population: The intent-to-treat (ITT) population = all randomized participants. Last observation carried forward (LOCF) method was used for imputing missing values

PASI-50 response is the percentage of participants who achieved at least a 50% reduction (improvement) from baseline in PASI score at Week 24. The improvement in PASI score was used as a measure of efficacy. The PASI score was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness, and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 24

Population: Intent to Treat; Placebo participants re-randomized at week 16; End of Period = Last observation carried forward in the period

PASI-75 response is the percentage of participants who achieved at least a 75% reduction (improvement) from baseline in PASI score at Week 24. The improvement in PASI score was used as a measure of efficacy.The PASI was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head,trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 24

Population: Intent to Treat; Placebo participants re-randomized at Week 16; End of Period = Last observation carried forward in the period

PASI-90 response is the percentage of participants who achieved at least a 90% reduction (improvement) from baseline in PASI score at Week 16. The improvement in PASI score was used as a measure of efficacy. The PASI score was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness, and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 16

Population: The intent-to-treat (ITT) population = all randomized participants. Last observation carried forward (LOCF) method was used for imputing missing values

PASI-90 response is the percentage of participants who achieved at least a 90% reduction (improvement) from baseline in PASI score at Week 24. The improvement in PASI score was used as a measure of efficacy..The PASI is a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness, and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling were scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions was scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 24

Population: Intent to Treat; Placebo participants re-randomized at week 16; End of Period = Last observation carried forward in the period

The PASI was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness, and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling were scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions was scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement). The total qualitative score (sum of erythema, thickness, and scaling scores) was multiplied by the degree of involvement for each anatomic region and then multiplied by a constant. The values for each anatomic region were summed to yield the PASI score.

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 16

Population: The intent-to-treat (ITT) population = all randomized participants. Last observation carried forward (LOCF) method was used for imputing missing values

The PASI is a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness, and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling were scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions was scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement). The total qualitative score (sum of erythema, thickness, and scaling scores) was multiplied by the degree of involvement for each anatomic region and then multiplied by a constant. The values for each anatomic region were summed to yield the PASI score

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 24

Population: Intent to Treat; Placebo participants re-randomized at week 16; End of Period = Last observation carried forward in the period

The overall BSA affected by psoriasis was estimated by comparison of the size of the affected area to the palm area of the participant's hand (entire palmar surface or handprint), which equates to approximately 1% of total BSA.

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 24

Population: Intent to Treat; Placebo participants re-randomized at week 16; End of Period = Last observation carried forward in the period

The overall BSA affected by psoriasis was estimated by comparison of the size of the affected area to the palm area of the participant's hand (entire palmar surface or handprint), which equates to approximately 1% of total BSA.

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 16

Population: The intent-to-treat (ITT) population = all randomized participants. Last observation carried forward (LOCF) method was used for imputing missing values

Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) was a measure of psoriasis disease severity at the time of evaluation by the investigator. It does not compare assessments across visits or rely on investigator recall of prior disease severity. The sPGA is a 6-point scale ranging from 0 (clear, except for residual discoloration) to 5 (severe; majority of plaques have severe thickness, erythema, and scaling). The investigator examined all of the lesions on the participant and assigned a score ranging from 0 to 5 for thickness, erythema and degree of scaling. Scores for thickness, erythema and scaling are then summed and the mean of these 3 scores equaled the overall sPGA score. Fractional values for the sPGA were rounded to the next highest integer (eg, a score of 3.5 was rounded to 4, 3.4 was rounded to 3).

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 196

Population: The Shift change in sPGA was not defined and analyzed. A response defined as achieving sPGA score 0 or 1 with at least 2 points reduction from baseline was a more meaningful clinical endpoint.

Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) was a measure of psoriasis disease severity at the time of evaluation by the investigator. It does not compare assessments across visits or rely on investigator recall of prior disease severity. The sPGA is a 6-point scale ranging from 0 (clear, except for residual discoloration) to 5 (severe; majority of plaques have severe thickness, erythema, and scaling). The investigator examined all of the lesions on the participant and assigned a score ranging from 0 to 5 for thickness, erythema and degree of scaling. Scores for thickness, erythema and scaling are then summed and the mean of these 3 scores equaled the overall sPGA score. Fractional values for the sPGA were rounded to the next highest integer (eg, a score of 3.5 was rounded to 4, 3.4 was rounded to 3).

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 16

Population: The Shift change in sPGA was not defined and analyzed. A response defined as achieving sPGA score 0 or 1 with at least 2 points reduction from baseline was a more meaningful clinical endpoint. See other pre-specified outcome measures.

Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) was a measure of psoriasis disease severity at the time of evaluation by the investigator. It does not compare assessments across visits or rely on investigator recall of prior disease severity. The sPGA is a 6-point scale ranging from 0 (clear, except for residual discoloration) to 5 (severe; majority of plaques have severe thickness, erythema, and scaling). The investigator examined all of the lesions on the participant and assigned a score ranging from 0 to 5 for thickness, erythema and degree of scaling. Scores for thickness, erythema and scaling are then summed and the mean of these 3 scores equaled the overall sPGA score. Fractional values for the sPGA were rounded to the next highest integer (eg, a score of 3.5 was rounded to 4, 3.4 was rounded to 3).

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 24

Population: The Shift change in sPGA was not defined and analyzed. A response defined as achieving sPGA score 0 or 1 with at least 2 points reduction from baseline was a more meaningful clinical endpoint.

For PASI-100 responders in the placebo-controlled period weeks 0-16, time to achieve PASI-100 was the time interval, inclusive, between the date of randomization (day 1) and the date of the first assessment where PASI-90 was achieved.

Time frame: Weeks 0 to 16

Population: Time to achieve PASI 100 was not defined or analyzed as there were too few participants.

For PASI-50 responders in the placebo-controlled period weeks 0-16, time to achieve PASI-50 was defined as the time interval, inclusive between the date of randomization (day 1) and the date of the first assessment where PASI-50 was achieved.

Time frame: Week 0 to 16

Population: Includes PASI-50 responders during the placebo controlled phase

For PASI-75 responders in the placebo-controlled period Weeks 0-16, time to achieve PASI-75 was defined as the time interval, inclusive between the date of randomization (day 1) and the date of the first assessment where PASI-75 is achieved.

Time frame: Weeks 0 to 16

Population: Includes PASI-75 responders during the placebo controlled phase.

For PASI-90 responders in the placebo-controlled period weeks 0-16, time to achieve PASI-90 was the time interval, inclusive, between the date of randomization (day 1) and the date of the first assessment where PASI-90 was achieved.

Time frame: Weeks 0 to 16

Population: Time to achieve PASI-90 was not defined or analyzed as there were too few such participants.

Time to achieve maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) observed at Week 14 (Time to achieve steady-state Tmax)

Time frame: Week 14; Predose, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8 hours after the morning dose of apremilast

Population: Pharmacokinetic population; samples were not obtained from participants who were randomized to placebo

Time to achieve maximum plasma concentration (tmax) observed at Week 24 (Time to achieve steady-state Tmax)

Time frame: Week 24

Population: Pharmacokinetic population; samples were not obtained from participants who were randomized to placebo

The DLQI was a validated, self-administered, 10-item questionnaire that measures the impact of skin disease on subjects' quality of life, based on recall over the past week. Domains include symptoms, feelings, daily activities, social, leisure, work or studying, personal relationships and treatment. Each question on the extent of the impact of skin disease was answered on a scale of 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much); the total DLQI score ranged from 0 to 30. A DLQI score greater than 10 is indicative of severe psoriasis.

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 32

Population: Includes participants who entered the extension study and had DLQI assessment at Week 32; Intent to Treat

The DLQI was a validated, self-administered, 10-item questionnaire that measures the impact of skin disease on subjects' quality of life, based on recall over the past week. Domains include symptoms, feelings, daily activities, social, leisure, work or studying, personal relationships and treatment. Each question on the extent of the impact of skin disease was answered on a scale of 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much); the total DLQI score ranged from 0 to 30. A DLQI score greater than 10 is indicative of severe psoriasis.

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 40

Population: Includes participants who entered the extension study and had DLQI assessment at Week 40; Intent to Treat

The DLQI was a validated, self-administered, 10-item questionnaire that measures the impact of skin disease on subjects' quality of life, based on recall over the past week. Domains include symptoms, feelings, daily activities, social, leisure, work or studying, personal relationships and treatment. Each question on the extent of the impact of skin disease was answered on a scale of 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much); the total DLQI score ranged from 0 to 30. A DLQI score greater than 10 is indicative of severe psoriasis.

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 52

Population: Includes participants who entered the extension study and had DLQI assessment at Week 40; Intent to Treat

The SF-36 was a 36-item general health status instrument and consists of 8 scales: physical function (PF), role limitations-physical (RP), vitality (VT), general health perceptions (GH), bodily pain (BP), social function (SF), role limitations-emotional (RE), and mental health (MH). Scale scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better health. Two overall summary scores were obtained - a Physical Component Summary score (PCS) and a Mental Component Summary score (MCS). Scores from the 8 scales, PCS and MCS were transformed to the norm-based scores using weights from U.S. general population, with 50 as the average and 10 as the standard deviation, higher scores indicating better health. For norm based scores, change from baseline were calculated for the 8 scales and the two summary scales, where change = visit value - baseline value.

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 40

Population: Includes participants who entered the extension study and had SF-36 assessment at Week 40; Intent to Treat

The SF-36 was a 36-item general health status instrument and consists of 8 scales: physical function (PF), role limitations-physical (RP), vitality (VT), general health perceptions (GH), bodily pain (BP), social function (SF), role limitations-emotional (RE), and mental health (MH). Scale scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better health. Two overall summary scores were obtained - a Physical Component Summary score (PCS) and a Mental Component Summary score (MCS). Scores from the 8 scales, PCS and MCS were transformed to the norm-based scores using weights from U.S. general population, with 50 as the average and 10 as the standard deviation, higher scores indicating better health. For norm based scores, change from baseline were calculated for the 8 scales and the two summary scales, where change = visit value - baseline value.

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 32

Population: Includes participants who entered the extension study and had SF-36 assessment at Week 32; Intent to Treat

The SF-36 was a 36-item general health status instrument and consists of 8 scales: physical function (PF), role limitations-physical (RP), vitality (VT), general health perceptions (GH), bodily pain (BP), social function (SF), role limitations-emotional (RE), and mental health (MH). Scale scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better health. Two overall summary scores were obtained - a Physical Component Summary score (PCS) and a Mental Component Summary score (MCS). Scores from the 8 scales, PCS and MCS were transformed to the norm-based scores using weights from U.S. general population, with 50 as the average and 10 as the standard deviation, higher scores indicating better health. For norm based scores, change from baseline were calculated for the 8 scales and the two summary scales, where change = visit value - baseline value.

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 40

Population: Includes participants who entered the extension study and had SF-36 assessment at Week 40; Intent to Treat

The SF-36 was a 36-item general health status instrument and consists of 8 scales: physical function (PF), role limitations-physical (RP), vitality (VT), general health perceptions (GH), bodily pain (BP), social function (SF), role limitations-emotional (RE), and mental health (MH). Scale scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better health. Two overall summary scores were obtained - a Physical Component Summary score (PCS) and a Mental Component Summary score (MCS). Scores from the 8 scales, PCS and MCS were transformed to the norm-based scores using weights from U.S. general population, with 50 as the average and 10 as the standard deviation, higher scores indicating better health. For norm based scores, change from baseline were calculated for the 8 scales and the two summary scales, where change = visit value - baseline value.

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 52

Population: Includes participants who entered the extension study and had SF-36 assessment at Week 52; Intent to Treat;

The SF-36 was a 36-item general health status instrument and consists of 8 scales: physical function (PF), role limitations-physical (RP), vitality (VT), general health perceptions (GH), bodily pain (BP), social function (SF), role limitations-emotional (RE), and mental health (MH). Scale scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better health. Two overall summary scores were obtained - a Physical Component Summary score (PCS) and a Mental Component Summary score (MCS). Scores from the 8 scales, PCS and MCS were transformed to the norm-based scores using weights from U.S. general population, with 50 as the average and 10 as the standard deviation, higher scores indicating better health. For norm based scores, change from baseline were calculated for the 8 scales and the two summary scales, where change = visit value - baseline value..

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 52

Population: Includes participants who entered the extension study and had SF-36 assessment at Week 52; Intent to Treat

The SF-36 was a 36-item general health status instrument and consists of 8 scales: physical function (PF), role limitations-physical (RP), vitality (VT), general health perceptions (GH), bodily pain (BP), social function (SF), role limitations-emotional (RE), and mental health (MH). Scale scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better health. Two overall summary scores were obtained - a Physical Component Summary score (PCS) and a Mental Component Summary score (MCS). Scores from the 8 scales, PCS and MCS were transformed to the norm-based scores using weights from U.S. general population, with 50 as the average and 10 as the standard deviation, higher scores indicating better health. For norm based scores, change from baseline were calculated for the 8 scales and the two summary scales, where change = visit value - baseline value.

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 32

Population: Includes participants who entered the extension study and had SF-36 assessment at Week 32; Intent to Treat

Dose response relationship using percent reduction in PASI scores across dose groups at Week 52 compared to Week 0

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 52

Population: The dose-response relationship analysis was anticipated, however, since the extension study was optional and there was not placebo control, no formal testing of dose response was conducted

A participant was classified as having achieved a PASI-100 response if the PASI score was reduced by at least 100% from baseline. The PASI score was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness, and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 32

Population: The PASI 100 was not defined and analyzed since there were too few such participants.

A participant was classified as having achieved a PASI-100 response if the PASI score was reduced by at least 100% from baseline. The PASI score was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness, and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 40

Population: The PASI 100 was not defined and analyzed since there were too few such participants.

A participant was classified as having achieved a PASI-100 response if the PASI score was reduced by at least 100% from baseline. The PASI score was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness, and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 52

Population: The PASI 100 was not defined and analyzed since there were too few such participants.

PASI-50 response is the percentage of participants who achieved at least a 50% reduction (improvement) from baseline in PASI score at Week 32 of the extension study. The improvement in PASI score was used as a measure of efficacy. The PASI was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 32

Population: Includes participants who entered the extension study; Intent to Treat; Non-responder imputation

PASI-50 response is the percentage of participants who achieved at least a 50% reduction (improvement) from baseline in PASI score at Week 16 of the extension study. The improvement in PASI score was used as a measure of efficacy. The PASI was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 40

Population: Includes participants who entered the extension study; Intent to Treat; Non-responder imputation

PASI-50 response is the percentage of participants who achieved at least a 50% reduction (improvement) from baseline in PASI score at Week 52 of the extension study. The improvement in PASI score was used as a measure of efficacy. The PASI was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 52

Population: Includes participants who entered the extension study; Intent to Treat; Non-responder imputation

PASI-75 response is the percentage of participants who achieved at least a 75% reduction (improvement) from baseline in PASI score at Week 32 of the extension study. The improvement in PASI score was used as a measure of efficacy. The PASI was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 32

Population: Includes participants who entered the extension study; Intent to Treat; Non-responder imputation

PASI-75 response is the percentage of participants who achieved at least a 75% reduction (improvement) from baseline in PASI score at Week 40 of the extension study. The improvement in PASI score was used as a measure of efficacy. The PASI was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 40

Population: Includes participants who entered the extension study; Intent to Treat; Non-responder imputation

PASI-75 response is the percentage of participants who achieved at least a 75% reduction (improvement) from baseline in PASI score at Week 52. The improvement in PASI score was used as a measure of efficacy. The PASI was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 52

Population: Includes participants who entered the extension study; LOCF was used.

PASI-90 response is the percentage of participants who achieved at least a 90% reduction (improvement) from baseline in PASI score at Week 32 of the extension study. The improvement in PASI score was used as a measure of efficacy. The PASI was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 32

Population: Includes participants who entered the extension study; Intent to Treat; Non-responder imputation

PASI-90 response is the percentage of participants who achieved at least a 90% reduction (improvement) from baseline in PASI score at Week 40 of the extension study. The improvement in PASI score was used as a measure of efficacy. The PASI was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 40

Population: Includes participants who entered the extension study; Intent to Treat; Non-responder imputation

PASI-90 response is the percentage of participants who achieved at least a 90% reduction (improvement) from baseline in PASI score at Week 52 of the extension study. The improvement in PASI score was used as a measure of efficacy. The PASI was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 52

Population: Includes participants who entered the extension study; Intent to Treat; Non-responder imputation

The overall BSA affected by psoriasis was estimated by comparison of the size of the affected area to the palm area of the participant's hand (entire palmar surface or handprint), which equates to approximately 1% of total BSA.

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 32

Population: Includes participants who entered the extension study and had a BSA assessment at Week 32; Intent to Treat

The overall BSA affected by psoriasis was estimated by comparison of the size of the affected area to the palm area of the participant's hand (entire palmar surface or handprint), which equates to approximately 1% of total BSA.

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 40

Population: Includes participants who entered the extension study and had BSA assessment at Week 40; Intent to Treat

The overall BSA affected by psoriasis was estimated by comparison of the size of the affected area to the palm area of the participant's hand (entire palmar surface or handprint), which equates to approximately 1% of total BSA.

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 52

Population: Includes participants who entered the extension study and had BSA assessment at Week 52; Intent to Treat;

The PASI is a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness, and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling were scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions was scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement). The total qualitative score (sum of erythema, thickness, and scaling scores) was multiplied by the degree of involvement for each anatomic region and then multiplied by a constant. The values for each anatomic region were summed to yield the PASI score

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 32

Population: Includes participants who entered the extension study and had PASI assessment at Week 32; Intent to Treat

The PASI is a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness, and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling were scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions was scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement). The total qualitative score (sum of erythema, thickness, and scaling scores) was multiplied by the degree of involvement for each anatomic region and then multiplied by a constant. The values for each anatomic region were summed to yield the PASI score

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 40

Population: Includes participants who entered the extension study and had PASI assessment at Week 40; Intent to Treat;

The PASI is a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness, and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling were scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions was scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement). The total qualitative score (sum of erythema, thickness, and scaling scores) was multiplied by the degree of involvement for each anatomic region and then multiplied by a constant. The values for each anatomic region were summed to yield the PASI score

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 52

Population: Includes participants who entered the extension study and had PASI assessment at Week 52; Intent to Treat;

Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) was a measure of psoriasis disease severity at the time of evaluation by the investigator. It does not compare assessments across visits or rely on investigator recall of prior disease severity. The sPGA is a 6-point scale ranging from 0 (clear, except for residual discoloration) to 5 (severe; majority of plaques have severe thickness, erythema, and scaling). The investigator examined all of the lesions on the subject and assigned a score ranging from 0 to 5 for thickness, erythema and degree of scaling. Scores for thickness, erythema and scaling are then summed and the mean of these 3 scores equaled the overall sPGA score. Fractional values for the sPGA were rounded to the next highest integer (eg, a score of 3.5 was rounded to 4, 3.4 was rounded to 3).

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 32

Population: The Shift change in sPGA was not defined and analyzed. A response defined as achieving sPGA score 0 or 1 with at least 2 points reduction from baseline was a more meaningful clinical endpoint. See pre-specified outcome measures.

Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) was a measure of psoriasis disease severity at the time of evaluation by the investigator. It does not compare assessments across visits or rely on investigator recall of prior disease severity. The sPGA is a 6-point scale ranging from 0 (clear, except for residual discoloration) to 5 (severe; majority of plaques have severe thickness, erythema, and scaling). The investigator examined all of the lesions on the subject and assigned a score ranging from 0 to 5 for thickness, erythema and degree of scaling. Scores for thickness, erythema and scaling are then summed and the mean of these 3 scores equaled the overall sPGA score. Fractional values for the sPGA were rounded to the next highest integer (eg, a score of 3.5 was rounded to 4, 3.4 was rounded to 3).

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 40

Population: The Shift change in sPGA was not defined and analyzed. A response defined as achieving sPGA score 0 or 1 with at least 2 points reduction from baseline was a more meaningful clinical endpoint. See pre-specified outcome measures.

Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) was a measure of psoriasis disease severity at the time of evaluation by the investigator. It does not compare assessments across visits or rely on investigator recall of prior disease severity. The sPGA is a 6-point scale ranging from 0 (clear, except for residual discoloration) to 5 (severe; majority of plaques have severe thickness, erythema, and scaling). The investigator examined all of the lesions on the subject and assigned a score ranging from 0 to 5 for thickness, erythema and degree of scaling. Scores for thickness, erythema and scaling are then summed and the mean of these 3 scores equaled the overall sPGA score. Fractional values for the sPGA were rounded to the next highest integer (eg, a score of 3.5 was rounded to 4, 3.4 was rounded to 3).

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 52

Population: The Shift change in sPGA was not defined and analyzed. A response defined as achieving sPGA score 0 or 1 with at least 2 points reduction from baseline was a more meaningful clinical endpoint. See pre-specified outcome measures.

For PASI-100 responders in the extension study, time to achieve PASI-100 was defined as the time interval, inclusive between the date of randomization (Day 1) and the date of the first assessment where PASI-100 was achieved.

Time frame: Week 0 to Extension Study

Population: Time to achieve PASI-100 score was not defined and analyzed as there were too few such participants who did not achieve responses in the core study but achieved in the extension study

For PASI-50 responders in the extension study, time to achieve PASI-50 was defined as the time interval, inclusive between the date of randomization (Day 1) and the date of the first assessment where PASI-50 was achieved.

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 52

Population: Time to achieve PASI-50 score was not defined and analyzed as there were too few such participants who did not achieve responses in the core study but achieved in the extension study

For PASI-75 responders in the extension study, time to achieve PASI-75 was defined as the time interval, inclusive between the date of randomization (Day 1) and the date of the first assessment where PASI-75 was achieved.

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 52

Population: Time to achieve PASI-75 score was not defined and analyzed as there were too few such participants who did not achieve responses in the core study but achieved in the extension study

For PASI-90 responders in the extension study, time to achieve PASI-90 was defined as the time interval, inclusive between the date of randomization (Day 1) and the date of the first assessment where PASI-90 was achieved.

Time frame: Week 0 to Extension study

Population: Time to achieve PASI-90 score was not defined and analyzed as there were too few such participants who did not achieve responses in the core study but achieved in the extension study

Time to 50% loss of the maximal improvement (achieved in either the core study or the extension study) during the treatment phase of the extension study, in participants who achieved ≥ PASI-50 in either the core study or during the treatment phase of the extension study

Time frame: Week 0 to 52

Population: This endpoint was not summarized since the time of the maximal improvement is variable and the maximal improvement could occur in either the core phase or the extension phase

The DLQI was a validated, self-administered, 10-item questionnaire that measures the impact of skin disease on subjects' quality of life, based on recall over the past week. Domains include symptoms, feelings, daily activities, social, leisure, work or studying, personal relationships and treatment. Each question on the extent of the impact of skin disease was answered on a scale of 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much); the total DLQI score ranged from 0 to 30. A DLQI score greater than 10 is indicative of severe psoriasis.

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 18

Population: Intent to Treat; Includes participants who entered the long term extension period

The DLQI was a validated, self-administered, 10-item questionnaire that measures the impact of skin disease on subjects' quality of life, based on recall over the past week. Domains include symptoms, feelings, daily activities, social, leisure, work or studying, personal relationships and treatment. Each question on the extent of the impact of skin disease was answered on a scale of 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much); the total DLQI score ranged from 0 to 30. A DLQI score greater than 10 is indicative of severe psoriasis.

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 24

Population: Intent to Treat; Includes participants who entered the long term extension study

The DLQI was a validated, self-administered, 10-item questionnaire that measures the impact of skin disease on subjects' quality of life, based on recall over the past week. Domains include symptoms, feelings, daily activities, social, leisure, work or studying, personal relationships and treatment. Each question on the extent of the impact of skin disease was answered on a scale of 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much); the total DLQI score ranged from 0 to 30. A DLQI score greater than 10 is indicative of severe psoriasis.

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 36

Population: Intent to Treat; Includes participants who entered the long term extension period

The DLQI was a validated, self-administered, 10-item questionnaire that measures the impact of skin disease on subjects' quality of life, based on recall over the past week. Domains include symptoms, feelings, daily activities, social, leisure, work or studying, personal relationships and treatment. Each question on the extent of the impact of skin disease was answered on a scale of 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much); the total DLQI score ranged from 0 to 30. A DLQI score greater than 10 is indicative of severe psoriasis.

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 48

Population: Intent to Treat; Includes participants who entered the long term extension study

The SF-36 was a 36-item general health status instrument and consists of 8 scales: physical function (PF), role limitations-physical (RP), vitality (VT), general health perceptions (GH), bodily pain (BP), social function (SF), role limitations-emotional (RE), and mental health (MH). Scale scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better health. Two overall summary scores were obtained - a Physical Component Summary score (PCS) and a Mental Component Summary score (MCS). Scores from the 8 scales, PCS and MCS were transformed to the norm-based scores using weights from U.S. general population, with 50 as the average and 10 as the standard deviation, higher scores indicating better health. For norm based scores, change from baseline were calculated for the 8 scales and the two summary scales, where change = visit value - baseline value.

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 18

Population: ITT; Includes participants who entered the long term extension period

The SF-36 was a 36-item general health status instrument and consists of 8 scales: physical function (PF), role limitations-physical (RP), vitality (VT), general health perceptions (GH), bodily pain (BP), social function (SF), role limitations-emotional (RE), and mental health (MH). Scale scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better health. Two overall summary scores were obtained - a Physical Component Summary score (PCS) and a Mental Component Summary score (MCS). Scores from the 8 scales, PCS and MCS were transformed to the norm-based scores using weights from U.S. general population, with 50 as the average and 10 as the standard deviation, higher scores indicating better health. For norm based scores, change from baseline were calculated for the 8 scales and the two summary scales, where change = visit value - baseline value.

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 24

Population: ITT; Includes participants who entered the long-term extension period

The SF-36 was a 36-item general health status instrument and consists of 8 scales: physical function (PF), role limitations-physical (RP), vitality (VT), general health perceptions (GH), bodily pain (BP), social function (SF), role limitations-emotional (RE), and mental health (MH). Scale scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better health. Two overall summary scores were obtained - a Physical Component Summary score (PCS) and a Mental Component Summary score (MCS). Scores from the 8 scales, PCS and MCS were transformed to the norm-based scores using weights from U.S. general population, with 50 as the average and 10 as the standard deviation, higher scores indicating better health. For norm based scores, change from baseline were calculated for the 8 scales and the two summary scales, where change = visit value - baseline value.

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 36

Population: ITT; Includes participants who entered the long-term extension study

The SF-36 was a 36-item general health status instrument and consists of 8 scales: physical function (PF), role limitations-physical (RP), vitality (VT), general health perceptions (GH), bodily pain (BP), social function (SF), role limitations-emotional (RE), and mental health (MH). Scale scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better health. Two overall summary scores were obtained - a Physical Component Summary score (PCS) and a Mental Component Summary score (MCS). Scores from the 8 scales, PCS and MCS were transformed to the norm-based scores using weights from U.S. general population, with 50 as the average and 10 as the standard deviation, higher scores indicating better health. For norm based scores, change from baseline were calculated for the 8 scales and the two summary scales, where change = visit value - baseline value.

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 48

Population: ITT; Includes participants who entered the long-term extension period

The SF-36 was a 36-item general health status instrument and consists of 8 scales: physical function (PF), role limitations-physical (RP), vitality (VT), general health perceptions (GH), bodily pain (BP), social function (SF), role limitations-emotional (RE), and mental health (MH). Scale scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better health. Two overall summary scores were obtained - a Physical Component Summary score (PCS) and a Mental Component Summary score (MCS). Scores from the 8 scales, PCS and MCS were transformed to the norm-based scores using weights from U.S. general population, with 50 as the average and 10 as the standard deviation, higher scores indicating better health. For norm based scores, change from baseline were calculated for the 8 scales and the two summary scales, where change = visit value - baseline value.

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 18

Population: ITT; Includes participants who entered the long-term extension study

The SF-36 was a 36-item general health status instrument and consists of 8 scales: physical function (PF), role limitations-physical (RP), vitality (VT), general health perceptions (GH), bodily pain (BP), social function (SF), role limitations-emotional (RE), and mental health (MH). Scale scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better health. Two overall summary scores were obtained - a Physical Component Summary score (PCS) and a Mental Component Summary score (MCS). Scores from the 8 scales, PCS and MCS were transformed to the norm-based scores using weights from U.S. general population, with 50 as the average and 10 as the standard deviation, higher scores indicating better health. For norm based scores, change from baseline were calculated for the 8 scales and the two summary scales, where change = visit value - baseline value.

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 24

Population: ITT; Includes participants who entered the long-term extension period

The SF-36 was a 36-item general health status instrument and consists of 8 scales: physical function (PF), role limitations-physical (RP), vitality (VT), general health perceptions (GH), bodily pain (BP), social function (SF), role limitations-emotional (RE), and mental health (MH). Scale scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better health. Two overall summary scores were obtained - a Physical Component Summary score (PCS) and a Mental Component Summary score (MCS). Scores from the 8 scales, PCS and MCS were transformed to the norm-based scores using weights from U.S. general population, with 50 as the average and 10 as the standard deviation, higher scores indicating better health. For norm based scores, change from baseline were calculated for the 8 scales and the two summary scales, where change = visit value - baseline value.

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 36

Population: ITT; Includes participants who entered the long-term extension period

The SF-36 was a 36-item general health status instrument and consists of 8 scales: physical function (PF), role limitations-physical (RP), vitality (VT), general health perceptions (GH), bodily pain (BP), social function (SF), role limitations-emotional (RE), and mental health (MH). Scale scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better health. Two overall summary scores were obtained - a Physical Component Summary score (PCS) and a Mental Component Summary score (MCS). Scores from the 8 scales, PCS and MCS were transformed to the norm-based scores using weights from U.S. general population, with 50 as the average and 10 as the standard deviation, higher scores indicating better health. For norm based scores, change from baseline were calculated for the 8 scales and the two summary scales, where change = visit value - baseline value.

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 48

Population: ITT; Includes participants who entered the long-term extension period

The overall BSA affected by psoriasis was estimated by comparison of the size of the affected area to the palm area of the participant's hand (entire palmar surface or handprint), which equates to approximately 1% of total BSA.

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 18

Population: Intent to Treat; participants who entered into the LTE period

The overall BSA affected by psoriasis was estimated by comparison of the size of the affected area to the palm area of the participant's hand (entire palmar surface or handprint), which equates to approximately 1% of total BSA.

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 24

Population: Intent to Treat; participants who entered into the LTE period

The overall BSA affected by psoriasis was estimated by comparison of the size of the affected area to the palm area of the participant's hand (entire palmar surface or handprint), which equates to approximately 1% of total BSA.

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 36

Population: Intent to Treat; participants who entered into the long-term extension period

The overall BSA affected by psoriasis was estimated by comparison of the size of the affected area to the palm area of the participant's hand (entire palmar surface or handprint), which equates to approximately 1% of total BSA.

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 48

Population: Intent to Treat; participants who entered into the LTE period

PASI-100 response is the percentage of participants who achieved at a 100% reduction (improvement) from baseline in PASI score of the long-term extension study. The improvement in PASI score was used as a measure of efficacy. The PASI was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 48

Population: The PASI 100 was not defined and analyzed since there were too few such participants.

PASI-50 response is the percentage of participants who achieved at least a 50% reduction (improvement) from baseline in PASI score. The improvement in PASI score was used as a measure of efficacy. The PASI was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 18

Population: ITT; Participants who entered the long-term extension period

PASI-50 response is the percentage of participants who achieved at least a 50% reduction (improvement) from baseline in PASI score. The improvement in PASI score was used as a measure of efficacy. The PASI was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 24

Population: ITT; Participants who entered the long-term extension period

PASI-50 response is the percentage of participants who achieved at least a 50% reduction (improvement) from baseline in PASI score. The improvement in PASI score was used as a measure of efficacy. The PASI was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 36

Population: ITT; Participants who entered the long-term extension period

PASI-50 response is the percentage of participants who achieved at least a 50% reduction (improvement) from baseline in PASI score. The improvement in PASI score was used as a measure of efficacy. The PASI was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 48

Population: ITT; Participants who entered the long-term extension period

PASI-75 response is the percentage of participants who achieved at least a 75% reduction (improvement) from baseline in PASI score. The improvement in PASI score was used as a measure of efficacy. The PASI was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 18

Population: ITT; participants who entered the long-term extension study

PASI-75 response is the percentage of participants who achieved at least a 75% reduction (improvement) from baseline in PASI. The improvement in PASI score was used as a measure of efficacy. The PASI was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 24

Population: ITT; participants who entered the long-term extension study

PASI-75 response is the percentage of participants who achieved at least a 75% reduction (improvement) from baseline in PASI score. The improvement in PASI score was used as a measure of efficacy. The PASI was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 36

Population: ITT; Participants who entered the long-term extension period

PASI-75 response is the percentage of participants who achieved at least a 75% reduction (improvement) from baseline in PASI score. The improvement in PASI score was used as a measure of efficacy. The PASI was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 48

Population: ITT; Participants who entered the long-term extension period

PASI-90 response is the percentage of participants who achieved at least a 90% reduction (improvement) from baseline in PASI score at Week 76 of the long-term extension study. The improvement in PASI score was used as a measure of efficacy. The PASI was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 18

Population: ITT; Participants who entered the long-term extension period

PASI-90 response is the percentage of participants who achieved at least a 90% reduction (improvement) from baseline in PASI score at Week 100 of the extension study. The improvement in PASI score was used as a measure of efficacy. The PASI was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 24

Population: ITT; Participants who entered the long-term extension period

PASI-90 response is the percentage of participants who achieved at least a 90% reduction (improvement) from baseline in PASI score at Week 148 of the extension study. The improvement in PASI score was used as a measure of efficacy. The PASI was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 36

Population: ITT; Participants who entered the long-term extension period

PASI-90 response is the percentage of participants who achieved at least a 90% reduction (improvement) from baseline in PASI score at Week 196 of the extension study. The improvement in PASI score was used as a measure of efficacy. The PASI was a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement).

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 48

Population: ITT; Participants who entered the long-term extension period

The PASI is a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness, and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling were scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions was scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement). The total qualitative score (sum of erythema, thickness, and scaling scores) was multiplied by the degree of involvement for each anatomic region and then multiplied by a constant. The values for each anatomic region were summed to yield the PASI score

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 18

Population: ITT; Participants who entered the long-term extension period

The PASI is a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness, and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling were scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions was scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement). The total qualitative score (sum of erythema, thickness, and scaling scores) was multiplied by the degree of involvement for each anatomic region and then multiplied by a constant. The values for each anatomic region were summed to yield the PASI score

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 24

Population: ITT; Participants who entered the long-term extension period

The PASI is a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness, and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling were scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions was scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement). The total qualitative score (sum of erythema, thickness, and scaling scores) was multiplied by the degree of involvement for each anatomic region and then multiplied by a constant. The values for each anatomic region were summed to yield the PASI score

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 36

Population: ITT; Participants who entered the long-term extension period

The PASI is a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness, and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity. Erythema, thickness, and scaling were scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions was scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement). The total qualitative score (sum of erythema, thickness, and scaling scores) was multiplied by the degree of involvement for each anatomic region and then multiplied by a constant. The values for each anatomic region were summed to yield the PASI score

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 48

Population: ITT; Participants who entered the long-term extension period

The overall BSA affected by psoriasis was estimated by comparison of the size of the affected area to the palm area of the participant's hand (entire palmar surface or handprint), which equates to approximately 1% of total BSA.

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 18

Population: Intent to Treat; Placebo participants re-randomized at week 16; End of Period = Last observation carried forward in the period

The overall BSA affected by psoriasis was estimated by comparison of the size of the affected area to the palm area of the participant's hand (entire palmar surface or handprint), which equates to approximately 1% of total BSA.

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 24

Population: ITT; participants who entered the long-term extension period

The overall BSA affected by psoriasis was estimated by comparison of the size of the affected area to the palm area of the participant's hand (entire palmar surface or handprint), which equates to approximately 1% of total BSA.

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 36

Population: ITT; participants who entered the long-term extension period

The overall BSA affected by psoriasis was estimated by comparison of the size of the affected area to the palm area of the participant's hand (entire palmar surface or handprint), which equates to approximately 1% of total BSA.

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 48

Population: ITT; participants who entered the long-term extension period

An AE was any noxious, unintended, or untoward medical occurrence, that may appear or worsen in a participant during the course of study. It may be a new intercurrent illness, a worsening concomitant illness, an injury, or any concomitant impairment of the participant's health, including laboratory test values regardless of etiology. Any worsening (ie, any clinically significant adverse change in the frequency or intensity of a preexisting condition) was considered an AE. A serious AE (SAE) is any untoward adverse event that is fatal, life-threatening, results in persistent or significant disability or incapacity, requires or prolongs existing in-patient hospitalization, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect, or is a condition that may jeopardize the patient or may require intervention to prevent one of the outcomes listed above. An AE is a treatment emergent AE if the AE start date is on or after the date of the first dose of study drug and no later than 28 days after the last dose.

Time frame: Week 0 to 6 years of study treatment; maximum duration of exposure was 314.6 weeks

Population: Safety population: includes all participants who were treated with Apremilast

An AE was any noxious, unintended, or untoward medical occurrence, that may appear or worsen in a participant during the course of study. It may be a new intercurrent illness, a worsening concomitant illness, an injury, or any concomitant impairment of the participant's health, including laboratory test values regardless of etiology. Any worsening (ie, any clinically significant adverse change in the frequency or intensity of a preexisting condition) was considered an AE. A serious AE (SAE) is any untoward adverse event that is fatal, life-threatening, results in persistent or significant disability or incapacity, requires or prolongs existing in-patient hospitalization, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect, or is a condition that may jeopardize the patient or may require intervention to prevent one of the outcomes listed above. An AE is a treatment emergent AE if the AE start date is on or after the date of the first dose of study drug and no later than 28 days after the last dose.

Time frame: Week 0-88; up to data cut off of 21 July 2011

Population: Includes all participants who were treated with Apremilast

An AE was any noxious, unintended, or untoward medical occurrence, that may appear or worsen in a participant during the course of study. It may be a new intercurrent illness, a worsening concomitant illness, an injury, or any concomitant impairment of the participant's health, including laboratory test values regardless of etiology. Any worsening (ie, any clinically significant adverse change in the frequency or intensity of a preexisting condition) was considered an AE. A serious AE (SAE) is any untoward adverse event that is fatal, life-threatening, results in persistent or significant disability or incapacity, requires or prolongs existing in-patient hospitalization, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect, or is a condition that may jeopardize the patient or may require intervention to prevent one of the outcomes listed above. An AE is a treatment emergent AE if the AE start date is on or after the date of the first dose of study drug and no later than 28 days after the last dose.

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 16; up to data cut off of 21 July 2011

Population: Safety population consisted of all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of Investigational Product (IP)

Time to loss of response was modified to be 50% loss in the PASI response observed at the end of treatment for participants who achieved at least a PASI-50 at the end of treatment. This definition was changed since participants may have already lost their maximal PASI response prior to enrollment into the Observation Follow-up Phase. Included all participants that enrolled into the observational follow-up phase after the treatment phase.

Time frame: Up to 4 weeks after the last dose

Population: Participants who entered the observational follow-up phase and were PASI-50 responders at the beginning of the time interval.

The sPGA was a measure of psoriasis disease severity at the time of evaluation by the investigator. It does not compare assessments across visits or rely on investigator recall of prior disease severity. The sPGA was a 6-point scale ranging from 0 (clear, except for residual discoloration) to 5 (severe; majority of plaques have severe thickness, erythema, and scaling). The investigator examined all of the lesions on the participant and assigned a score ranging from 0 to 5 for thickness, erythema and degree of scaling . Scores for thickness, erythema and scaling are then summed and the mean of these 3 scores equaled the overall sPGA score. Fractional values for the sPGA were rounded to the next highest integer (eg, a score of 3.5 was rounded to 4, 3.4 was rounded to 3). A lower sPGA score was associated with less severe disease

Time frame: Week 0 and Week 24

Population: Intent to Treat; Placebo participants re-randomized at Week 16; Last observation carried forward in the period

The sPGA was a measure of psoriasis disease severity at the time of evaluation by the investigator. It does not compare assessments across visits or rely on investigator recall of prior disease severity. The sPGA was a 6-point scale ranging from 0 (clear, except for residual discoloration) to 5 (severe; majority of plaques have severe thickness, erythema, and scaling). The investigator examined all of the lesions on the participant and assigned a score ranging from 0 to 5 for thickness, erythema and degree of scaling . Scores for thickness, erythema and scaling are then summed and the mean of these 3 scores equaled the overall sPGA score. Fractional values for the sPGA were rounded to the next highest integer (eg, a score of 3.5 was rounded to 4, 3.4 was rounded to 3). A lower sPGA score was associated with less severe disease

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 16

Population: Intent to Treat; Last observation carried forward (LOCF) method was used for imputing missing values

The sPGA was a measure of psoriasis disease severity at the time of evaluation by the investigator. It does not compare assessments across visits or rely on investigator recall of prior disease severity. The sPGA was a 6-point scale ranging from 0 (clear, except for residual discoloration) to 5 (severe; majority of plaques have severe thickness, erythema, and scaling). The investigator examined all of the lesions on the participant and assigned a score ranging from 0 to 5 for thickness, erythema and degree of scaling . Scores for thickness, erythema and scaling are then summed and the mean of these 3 scores equaled the overall sPGA score. Fractional values for the sPGA were rounded to the next highest integer (eg, a score of 3.5 was rounded to 4, 3.4 was rounded to 3). A lower sPGA score was associated with less severe disease.

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 32

Population: Includes participants who entered the extension study; Intent to Treat

The sPGA was a measure of psoriasis disease severity at the time of evaluation by the investigator. It does not compare assessments across visits or rely on investigator recall of prior disease severity. The sPGA was a 6-point scale ranging from 0 (clear, except for residual discoloration) to 5 (severe; majority of plaques have severe thickness, erythema, and scaling). The investigator examined all of the lesions on the participant and assigned a score ranging from 0 to 5 for thickness, erythema and degree of scaling . Scores for thickness, erythema and scaling are then summed and the mean of these 3 scores equaled the overall sPGA score. Fractional values for the sPGA were rounded to the next highest integer (eg, a score of 3.5 was rounded to 4, 3.4 was rounded to 3). A lower sPGA score was associated with less disease.

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 40

Population: Includes participants who entered the extension study; Intent to Treat

The sPGA was a measure of psoriasis disease severity at the time of evaluation by the investigator. It does not compare assessments across visits or rely on investigator recall of prior disease severity. The sPGA was a 6-point scale ranging from 0 (clear, except for residual discoloration) to 5 (severe; majority of plaques have severe thickness, erythema, and scaling). The investigator examined all of the lesions on the participant and assigned a score ranging from 0 to 5 for thickness, erythema and degree of scaling . Scores for thickness, erythema and scaling are then summed and the mean of these 3 scores equaled the overall sPGA score. Fractional values for the sPGA were rounded to the next highest integer (eg, a score of 3.5 was rounded to 4, 3.4 was rounded to 3). A lower sPGA score was associated with less severe disease.

Time frame: Week 0 to Week 52

Population: Includes participants who entered the extension study; LOCF was used.

The sPGA was a measure of psoriasis disease severity at the time of evaluation by the investigator. It does not compare assessments across visits or rely on investigator recall of prior disease severity. The sPGA was a 6-point scale ranging from 0 (clear, except for residual discoloration) to 5 (severe; majority of plaques have severe thickness, erythema, and scaling). The investigator examined all of the lesions on the participant and assigned a score ranging from 0 to 5 for thickness, erythema and degree of scaling . Scores for thickness, erythema and scaling are then summed and the mean of these 3 scores equaled the overall sPGA score. Fractional values for the sPGA were rounded to the next highest integer (eg, a score of 3.5 was rounded to 4, 3.4 was rounded to 3). A lower sPGA score was associated with less severe disease

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 18

Population: ITT; Participants who entered the long-term extension period

The sPGA was a measure of psoriasis disease severity at the time of evaluation by the investigator. It does not compare assessments across visits or rely on investigator recall of prior disease severity. The sPGA was a 6-point scale ranging from 0 (clear, except for residual discoloration) to 5 (severe; majority of plaques have severe thickness, erythema, and scaling). The investigator examined all of the lesions on the participant and assigned a score ranging from 0 to 5 for thickness, erythema and degree of scaling . Scores for thickness, erythema and scaling are then summed and the mean of these 3 scores equaled the overall sPGA score. Fractional values for the sPGA were rounded to the next highest integer (eg, a score of 3.5 was rounded to 4, 3.4 was rounded to 3). A lower sPGA score was associated with less severe disease

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 24

Population: ITT; Participants who entered the extension period

The sPGA was a measure of psoriasis disease severity at the time of evaluation by the investigator. It does not compare assessments across visits or rely on investigator recall of prior disease severity. The sPGA was a 6-point scale ranging from 0 (clear, except for residual discoloration) to 5 (severe; majority of plaques have severe thickness, erythema, and scaling). The investigator examined all of the lesions on the participant and assigned a score ranging from 0 to 5 for thickness, erythema and degree of scaling . Scores for thickness, erythema and scaling are then summed and the mean of these 3 scores equaled the overall sPGA score. Fractional values for the sPGA were rounded to the next highest integer (eg, a score of 3.5 was rounded to 4, 3.4 was rounded to 3). A lower sPGA score was associated with less severe disease

Time frame: Week 0 and month 36

Population: ITT; Participants who entered the long-term extension period

The sPGA was a measure of psoriasis disease severity at the time of evaluation by the investigator. It does not compare assessments across visits or rely on investigator recall of prior disease severity. The sPGA was a 6-point scale ranging from 0 (clear, except for residual discoloration) to 5 (severe; majority of plaques have severe thickness, erythema, and scaling). The investigator examined all of the lesions on the participant and assigned a score ranging from 0 to 5 for thickness, erythema and degree of scaling . Scores for thickness, erythema and scaling are then summed and the mean of these 3 scores equaled the overall sPGA score. Fractional values for the sPGA were rounded to the next highest integer (eg, a score of 3.5 was rounded to 4, 3.4 was rounded to 3). A lower sPGA score was associated with less severe disease

Time frame: Week 0 to Month 48

Population: ITT; Participants who entered the long-term extension period