The era of biologics – a tour d’horizon through significant research decades

The development of highly effective biologics was preceded by research efforts over several decades. Advances in immunopathogenetic and molecular genetic analyses contributed significantly to the generation of these innovative system therapeutics. The Guenter Goerz Memorial Lecture of this year’s annual meeting of the Working Group for Dermatological Research was dedicated to this topic and spanned from milestones of psoriasis research to the biologics available today.