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RheumNow Podcast – The Future of JAKs (6.5.20)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com.

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TNR Biosimilars

TNR Grand Rounds - Update on Biosimilars

Jack Cush, MD

This week's Tuesday Nite Rheumatology featured Dr Jonathan Kay (U Mass) who gave an update on Biosimilars and took questions the subject. The program was moderated by Dr. Jack Cush.

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FDA Approves Taltz for Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis

Jack Cush, MD

Today Eli Lilly announced that Taltz (ixekizumab) has received FDA approval for the treatment of adults with active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA).

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First Look at COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance Registry

Jack Cush, MD

Gianfresco et al have published the first peer-reviewed analysis of COVID-19 infected, rheumatic disease patients entered into the Rheumatology Global Alliance registry; showing that a) rheumatic disease patient can be infected with COVID-19, b) that DMARD and biologic use has no apparent effect on outcomes and c) steroid increase and TNF inhibitor decrease the odds of hospitalization.

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RheumNow Podcast - Rheumatic Patients with COVID (5.29.20)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com.

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TNR Grand Rounds - Cytokine Storm Syndromes

Jack Cush, MD

This week's Tuesday Nite Rheumatology featured Dr Randy Cron from the University of Alabama - Birmingham as he spoke and took questions on the immunology, immunopathogenesis and treatment of Cytokine Storm Syndrome, especially as they relate to COVID-19 and rheumatic disease patients. The program was moderated by Dr. Jack Cush.

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Low Risk of COVID-19 Pneumonia in Rheumatic Patients

Jack Cush, MD

A current letter in the Annals of Rheumatic Disease details the rheumatic disease patient cohort outcomes from the University of Siena, Italy showing only 2 cases of COVID-19 among 859 patients treated with tsDMARDs and bDMARDs.

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Secukinumab in nr-axSpA, in a mostly biologic naive cohort was effective: ASAS40 response of ~42%, data from the Phase III prevent trial Abstract OP0106 #EULAR2020 @rheumnow https://t.co/KATpGJs2y9 https://t.co/zeBFS2pMl0

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Dr Philip Robinson philipcrobinson ( View Tweet)
#Eular2020 #op0224 filgotinib successfully reduces levels of circulating biomarkers in PsA suggestive of clinical efficacy: CRP&SAA >50%, IL6, CXCL10&IL23 >25%. Also decreased ICAM1,VCAM1, MMP1&SC1M @RheumNow

Olga Petryna DrPetryna ( View Tweet)

#EULAR2020 OP0020: RABBIT 5500 pt study of all DMARDS/biologics, IL-6 inh may be the best to improve fatigue seen in RA patients @rheumnow https://t.co/VJW8MwMamM
k dao KDAO2011 ( View Tweet)
#EULAR2020 Prof. T Domer: baricitinib show promise in phase II trial for SLE: Microarray analysis noted reduction in IFN signature; however, the reduction did not correlate w/SLEDAI-2K or SRI4 clinical response @RheumNow https://t.co/cW4egzSnAs
k dao KDAO2011 ( View Tweet)
How long should you keep pts on TCZ for GCA after remission has been achieved? @RheumNow #eular2020

k dao KDAO2011 ( View Tweet)

SELECT-PSA-2 results: UPA15 & UPA30 showed improvement across PsA domains vs PBO through Wk 24. No new safety signals were identified. Check out abstract #OP0223 for the MDA/ACR50/ACR70 responses. #EULAR2020 @RheumNow https://t.co/UAx2tkKSZI
Dr. Rachel Tate uptoTate ( View Tweet)
IL-36 as a new biomarker/tx target in SpA? Check out this interesting in vitro study out of the UK and the IL-36 upstream induction of the IL-17/IL-23 pathway. #EULAR2020 @RheumNow #SAT0356 https://t.co/YTVepexd45

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Dr. Rachel Tate uptoTate ( View Tweet)

10 ReA pt study out of India reviewing ETN-b found that all pts (previously on ETN) responded to biosimilar med without new safety signals. Further details are here on abstract #AB0632 https://t.co/lRA2IDvU4H #EULAR2020 @RheumNow https://t.co/QyhwBzBBH3

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In regard to biosimilars, what has your experience been? #EULAR2020 @RheumNow

Dr. Rachel Tate uptoTate ( View Tweet)

Big one from plenary, new option in ANCA-associated vasculitis: avacopan (anti-C5a) vs prednisolone in patients receiving CYC/RTX: non-inf at 26w, superior at 52w in the phase III ADVOCATE trial with reduction in steroid toxicity Merkel, Jayne et al OP0011 #EULAR2020 @RheumNow

David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)

#eular2020 #op0302 Ianalumab (VAY736) dual action BAFFreceptor inhibitor/B cell depletion meets primary end point in p2b for pSS: EESDAI⬇️1.92 pts over PBO at wk24. Dis not meet 2ry endpoint ESSPRI&FACIT-F. Good side effect profile w/mild inj site reactions mostly @RheumNow https://t.co/9qsfUNho9h
Olga Petryna DrPetryna ( View Tweet)
Does TCZ actually fix GCA? @nihrheumatology cohort w serial PET/CT q6m: FDG uptake (PETVAS) reduces longitudinally over 2y but does not normalise, w rebound on TCZ cessation Ongoing reductions in year 2? GCA doesn't sleep. @KQuinnRheum @petercgrayson OP0144 #EULAR2020 @RheumNow https://t.co/aczQbONcNc
David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)
BTK inhib (fenbrutinib-FEN) effective in #RA. In a 12 wk RCT, 480 MTX-IR pts Rx either PBO, adalimumab or FEN (50 mg or 150 mg/d). ACR50 resp was PBO 15%; ADA 36%; FEN 50mg 18%, 150 qd 28%, 200 mg bid 35%. FEM NO effx on myeloid & B cell biomarkers. https://t.co/JIb4FtiOQG

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