International Psoriasis Council

Advancing Knowledge. Improving Care.

Alexander

Egeberg

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MD, PhD, DMSc

Professor of Dermatology and Senior Consultant
University of Copenhagen and Bispebjerg Hospital
Copenhagen
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Denmark
Dr. Alexander Egeberg is Professor of Dermatology (University of Copenhagen) and Senior Consultant at the Department of Dermatology at Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark, where he serves as the head of one of the largest psoriasis clinics in Northern Europe with more than 1,500 patients on biologic therapy, as well as the head of the psoriasis clinical trial unit. As a board-certified dermatologist, he earned his MD from the University of Southern Denmark and his PhD and doctoral degree of medical science (DMSc) from the University of Copenhagen. Dr. Egeberg also holds a post-graduate degree in Economics from Copenhagen Business School. Having authored more than 250 international scientific publications and several textbook chapters, he is an expert in inflammatory skin diseases with broad experience in epidemiology, real-world evidence, translational medicine, and clinical trials. From his involvement in global steering committees and as an investigator in numerous international clinical trial programs, he has extensive knowledge about drug development, has served on global Data Safety Monitoring Boards, and has been an acting advisor for the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
Last Updated:
10/26/2022

Areas of Interest

Epidemiology of psoriasis using large-scale administrative datasets, and questionnaire-based surveys; Efficacy and safety of systemic psoriasis therapies using real-world and clinical trial data. Harmonization of patient registries, guidelines.

Languages Spoken

Danish, English

What's New

First-Line Biologics in Psoriasis: Evidence from the BADBIR Cohort Study

In this IPC commentary, Matias Maskin examines evidence from the BADBIR registry demonstrating that first-line biologic therapy in moderate to severe psoriasis leads to faster skin clearance, improved quality of life, and a lower risk of comorbidities. The analysis challenges traditional step-up approaches and supports earlier, patient-centered treatment strategies.

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Recent Advances in Psoriasis: A Year in Review

In this Take Ten with IPC video, Dr. Leandro Leite discusses the most recent advances in psoriasis over the last year (March 2025 – March 2026). Topics include new guidelines, research, and recent studies.

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