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ADA-biosimilar use surged just before CVS formulary change then dropped sharply after. In RISE data, uptake reached 25% of users overall. Formulary policies reshape prescribing, but sustaining adoption needs alignment with patient access and preferences.
@RheumNow #ACR25 A#1042
Jiha Lee JihaRheum ( View Tweet)
A post-hoc analysis from the ReFlaP study showed that there was a significant correlation between PsAID12 & HAQ scores
MDA-PsAIDrem (SN 82.6% SP97.1%) and MDA-PsAIDlow (SN 90.7% SP 91.2%)
Potential alternative for HAQ in MDA criteria?
#ACR25 @RheumNow Abs1411 https://t.co/QAxKsuhtDq
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sheila RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet)
In high-risk psoriasis patients with nail disease, Secukinumab reduced PsA onset over 5 years with a total exposure of 1022 patient-years. Annual incidence dropped from 2.7 to 0.49 per 100 patient-years. Data from the real world SERENA study. Abstract 1463 @RheumNow #ACR25
Antoni Chan MD (Prof) synovialjoints ( View Tweet)
In this MTX+PNL vs TCZ+PNL in GCA study, we saw 5 pts on MTX+PNL get PJP, very surprising.
@EBRheum asked what I knew/hoped he’d ask: why did this happen?
PJP is v rare in GCA
(https://t.co/oPN0dpvG8Q) & with MTX in other diseases.
Worth interrogation!
#ACR25 ABST0891 @RheumNow https://t.co/rsbScryIFR
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David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)
POETYK-PsA 1 & 2 Phase 3 RCT TYK2i Deucravacitinib
Pooled analysis 640+pts PBO vs. 640+pts DEUCRA 6mg QD
MDA 12% vs 22%
All elements of MDA response sig different except for Leeds enthesitis index
DAPSA Remission 2% vs. 9%
PsARC 42% vs. 61%
PASDAS -1 vs. -1.7
mCPDAI -1.2 vs. -1.9 https://t.co/OTOFxTOrRp
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Aurelie Najm AurelieRheumo ( View Tweet)
Many GLP-1 drugs in the pipeline for management in #OA
#ACR25 @rheumnow https://t.co/y3UCp0CcUb
Bella Mehta bella_mehta ( View Tweet)
Semaglitide did help in weight loss and decrease in pain in knee OA
https://t.co/240sR5An3m
#acr25 @rheumnow
Question is that is the pain decrease is secondary to weight loss or an independent effect? https://t.co/R2v5YDP3A5
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Bella Mehta bella_mehta ( View Tweet)
GLP-1 receptor agonists reduce mortality in PsA
Tsibadze et al retrospectively compared ~4k PsA on GLP-1 to ~86k PsA not
After propensity matching, those treated with GLP-1:
- lower risk MACE
- lower risk overall death
@RheumNow #ACR25 Abst 0849 https://t.co/EuojrDq0Fj
Brian Jaros, MD Dr_Brian_MD ( View Tweet)
Is MTX worth anything in GCA?
METOGiA: MTX 52w vs TCZ 52w for GCA
MTX didn’t achieve non-inferiority to TCZ, but:
- clearly it does something
- continue both >1y: after MTX/TCZ therapy ended, they ended up with same relapse-free survival, cumulative GC
#ACR25 ABST0891 @RheumNow https://t.co/WvvkHKIXuQ
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David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)
In pooled PsA trials (n=1222), deucravacitinib reduced disease activity–linked proteomic scores in both sexes by Week 16. Proteomic profiling identified 133 unique proteins in males and 177 in females vs sex-matched healthy controls. Females showed greater enrichment in https://t.co/TTAWUtOLP0
Antoni Chan MD (Prof) synovialjoints ( View Tweet)
#ACR25 Abstr#1535 This is super-cool & watch this space! Novel Bi-specific T-cell Engager using pan-gamma delta TCR instead of currently used CD3. In vitro study = complete B-cell depletion comparable to other BiTE, but with a more favorable cytokine release profile @RheumNow https://t.co/PtR5g3gCPH
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Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof ( View Tweet)
Abstract 0874:
At wk16, deucravacitinib (vs placebo) showed greater efficacy in multiple #PsA disease activity measures
🔹 ↑ MDA, DAPSA LDA/remission, and PsARC responses
🔹 Greater ↓in PASDAS and mCPDAI
🔹 Benefits seen in both men and women
@RheumNow #ACR25
Akhil Sood MD, MS AkhilSoodMD ( View Tweet)
Sex based differences in PsA proteomics
Analyse from POETYK PSA 1 & 2 deucravacitinib RCT
Large overlap but female pts specificities, Upregulation of:
-JAK STAT pathway
-Cytokine interaction
Linked with higher disease activity in female groups
Yes Correlation, but not https://t.co/VwiVOkxpoB
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Aurelie Najm AurelieRheumo ( View Tweet)
Open-label MTX vs. Toci in GCA in METOGiA
Wk 78:
37% w/o relapse in MTX arm
46% w/o relapse in Toci arm
MTX was NOT non-inferior to Toci
Toci superior in 2ndary endpoints
Cumulative doses GC not significantly different
#ACR25 #ACRBest @RheumNow Abst 0891 https://t.co/lCaP4EdJ9C
Brian Jaros, MD Dr_Brian_MD ( View Tweet)
List of GLP1 agonists approved currently..would they have effects in #OA
Session title is should we gave them to everyone?
#ACR25 @RheumNow https://t.co/dXwB6Jkg8C
Bella Mehta bella_mehta ( View Tweet)
HOPE for Pts w #fibromyalgia #FM
#Transcutaneous #electrical #nerve #stimulation + #physio
Is
Better than #PT alone
#Pragmatic #cluster #randomized #trial
Answered impt question
Does #TENS help Pts w #fibro
Too ba noTENS sham
Abst#LB03 #ACR25 #ACRBest @RheumNow @ACRheum https://t.co/fGyAugFtcN
Janet Pope Janetbirdope ( View Tweet)
Open label noninferiority RCT "METOGiA" in GCA
TCZ improved relapse free survival (83% vs 67% MTX) & pred free remission (81% vs 61% MTX) wk 52. Ignore the weird primary endpt at week 78
Everyone also got pred; are we sure MTX works at all?
@RheumNow #ACR25 #ACRBest Abstr#0891 https://t.co/i48JBnawB7
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Mike Putman EBRheum ( View Tweet)
A randomized trial of app-based behavioral (acceptance and commitment) therapy (ACT) showed reduced pain interference and affective distress in axial SpA compared to standard of care. Acceptance was moderate, but impact was meaningful. Abstract 1461 @RheumNow #ACR25 https://t.co/sF5Ldtc61R
Antoni Chan MD (Prof) synovialjoints ( View Tweet)
#1077 More health literacy work from our group!
995 people with inflammatory arthritis: lower health literacy linked to higher absenteeism & presenteeism
Those with highest HLQ scores were mostly retired with better engagement in care
@RheumNow #ACR25
Come check out our poster! https://t.co/CaqzkjMWYB
Mrinalini Dey DrMiniDey ( View Tweet)
#ACR25 Abstr#1526 Finally it’s here! Consensus-based guidance on GC #steroid tapering in patients with #SLE. Included considerations before tapering, tapering schedules and monitoring during tapering. Looking forward to the uptake and hearing patients’ views @RheumNow #ACRBest https://t.co/FFl2TFhtTa
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof ( View Tweet)


