Dimethyl fumarate for psoriasis.

Dimethyl fumarate (Skilarence - Almirall) was licensed by the European Medicines Agency in June 2017 for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults in need of systemic therapy.1 An unlicensed formulation of dimethyl fumarate has been used in the UK for the management of psoriasis for several years. Here, we consider the evidence for the new product and how it fits with current strategies for the management of adults with psoriasis.