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Who are the actors in the Cosentyx commercial?

Medically reviewed by Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD. Last updated on Dec 6, 2024.

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There are several Cosentyx commercials. One actress featured in many of the Cosentyx commercials is Cyndi Lauper. Some of the commercials feature real-life patients.

Cosentyx (secukinumab) is a prescription medication manufactured by Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation. It is used to treat psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, active ankylosing spondylitis, non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis, active enthesitis-related arthritis, and hidradenitis suppurativa.

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Cosentyx [package insert]. Updated October 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. Accessed 12/06/2024 at https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=77c4b13e-7df3-42d4-81db-3d0cddb7f67a

Cosentyx iSpot TV. Accessed 12/06/2024 at https://www.ispot.tv/brands/ZD6/cosentyx-psoriasis

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