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The risk of serious infections (SIE) in RA patients given anti-TNF (TNFi) therapy is not static, instead it has been shown to be greatest in the first 6 months of use according to a recent report in Rheumatology.
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The SPIRIT-P1 study has demonstrated the safety and efficacy of ixekizumab (an IL-17A antagonist) when given to adults w/ active psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and also demonstrating radiographic protection and improvement in skin outcomes as well.
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SPARTAN has compiled a list of presentations and sessions worth seeing if you are interested in ankylosing spondylitis, spondyloarthritis and related disorders.
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Dr Jack Cush overviews the RheumNow commitment, upcoming bonus coverage of ACR20 and the good news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com
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An open-label extension of the ASSET trial (abatacept in diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis) showed continued safety with significant improvements in the modified Rodnan Skin Score (mRSS) at 12 months, suggesting abatacept (ABA) may benefit early systemic sclerosis (SSc).
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While there have been several promising new agents for systemic sclerosis, many have failed - with all noting the difficulties in appropriate outcomes and endpoints for clinical trials. With this in mind, the FDA was interested in hearing patients’ perspectives on systemic sclerosis and new drug development, and held a virtual meeting on 10/13/20.
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Vedolizumab (Entyvio) was superior to infliximab (Remicade) for treating immune-mediated diarrhea and colitis (IMDC), a researcher reported.
Janet Pope
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What do you do with pharmacist drug alert for antimalarial cardiac safety &/or drug interactions @RheumNow #ACR2020 @CRASCRRheum
Rheum Cat
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@JYazdanyMD @UWRheum @r_burmester Black, et al - cont'd
277 atypical femur fx events
Risk increased w longer duration of bisphosphonate use
Risk decreased after bisphosphonate discontinuation
Asians had a higher risk than Whites.
#ACR20 #ACRambassador
k dao
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4.CIRT: low dose MTX 15 mg/week: transaminitis NNH 6,
cirrhosis NNH 1000
5.LoDoCo2: colchicine prevents MACE: NNT 36
6.ENTRACTE: TCZ vs ETN: for bowel perforation TCZ:
NNH 600
Mrinalini Dey
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Year in Review by @JYazdanyMD: #Cardiovascular #Inflammation Reduction Trial provided "unique opportunity to learn about side-effects" of a drug we commonly use.
Low-dose MTX assoc. with small-mod. elevated risk of transaminitis, infection, anaemia & skin cancer.
#ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/hNS600Pndr
Eric Dein
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How do you monitor HCQ on patients with chronic QTc prolonging medications (ex psychiatric meds)? @JYazdanyMD Year-in-Review #ACR20 @rheumnow
Peter Nash
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Mavrilimumab (anti GM-CSF Receptor α Monoclonal Antibody) Reduces Time to Flare and Increases Sustained Remission in a Phase 2 Trial of Patients with Giant Cell Arteritis https://t.co/1kqWeBcEDq #gca #GmCSFinh Novel MOA , big unmet need
Peter Nash
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Efficacy & Safety Deucravacitinib (BMS-986165), Oral, Selective TyK2 Inhib in Patients with Active PsA Results from a Phase 2, RDBPC Trial https://t.co/s3V5NtRpuW results-from-a-phase-2-randomized-double-blind-plac/ #psa #tyk2inhib Efficacy in PsA ?top of dose response
Peter Nash
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Long Term Cardiovascular Safety of Febuxostat and Allopurinol in Patients with Chronic Gout: The Febuxostat versus Allopurinol Streamlined Trial (on Behalf of the FAST Investigators) https://t.co/LGERY3mpe5 #febuxostat #allopurinol #CVS some cardiac reassurance feboxustat
Richard Conway
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#ACR20 year in review @JYazdanyMD CIRT trial showing that MTX pneumonitis occurs but is very (very) rare. @RheumNow @jeffsparks @DanielHSolomon https://t.co/UbD4mhHBzq
KenWarringtonMD
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Exciting to hear about 5 trials for #GCA
1. ABAGART (#Abatacept)
2. METOGIA (#tocilizumab vs MTX)
3. SELECT (#upadacitinib)
4. MAVRILIMUMAB (#gmcsf i)
5. TiTIAN (#secukinumab)
@VasculitisFound #vasculitis #vcrc https://t.co/DVvG5Ekfu9
Dr. John Cush
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RheumNow Podcast is UP! ACR 20 is Coming to Town - news on melanoma, COVID biologics & autoantibodies, Hepatitis & JAKs, Safety of nintedinib, upcoming ACR2020. Watch it here> https://t.co/np5aFCo9FB or listen on Apple> https://t.co/FHJv01AAbC or Android> https://t.co/qxuBmiNxU0
Peter Nash
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Incidence & Risk VTE Among Pts RA Enrolled in Upadacitinib Trial Program https://t.co/zCuWHZXV4h #VTE #Upadacitinib balanced VTE across trial programme in the expected 0.5-0.8/100 pt yrs range - past VTE & BMI risk factors, no mention COX2s - is VTE Jak2 effect or class effect?
