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A#2584 Mease
Zasocitinib TAK-279 - potent, selective TYK2i
P2b, 12w PsA RCT
15/30 mg - similar response, better than PBO for ACR20/50/70, MDA, DAPSA, PASDAS
29% MDA v 13% PBO
Safety no signal for MACE, cancer, serious ifn, death. Mild acne signal noted
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Eric Dein ericdeinmd ( View Tweet)
Selective TYK2i zasocitinib, results of Phase 2 DBRCT Dose dependent improvements in various PsA outcomes; NNT~5 for DAS28 remission, NNT~20 for PASDAS Hard to compare to current agents, somewhere between JAKs (woot!) & "apremlist zone" 🫣 #ACR24 @RheumNow Abstr#2584 #ACRbest https://t.co/t0y6C618ll
Mike Putman EBRheum ( View Tweet)
A#2585
PsABIOnd observ cohort study of IL23 (GUS) or IL17i
6 mo interim results of 686 pts
PROs: PsAID-12
High Rx persistence at 6mo -94% on both Rx
Comparable improvement in PsAID-12 - best results skin, discomfort
1/2 with clinically meaningful improvement
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Eric Dein ericdeinmd ( View Tweet)
A#2586
EBIO study - secukinumab on entheseal bx in PsA. Compare b/l to 3+ mo on SEC
Biopsy: change of entheseal cell composition on IL-17A Rx
- decr Il-17A producing cells in responding pts
Spatial transcriptomics - colocalizarjon of ILC2, CD200+ fibroblasts
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Eric Dein ericdeinmd ( View Tweet)
Walsh et al. Direct mailing of PEST questionnaire to psoriasis patients. 13% PEST+, 4% seen by rheum (to date). 75% deemed appropriate for rheum to see - breakdown in picture. @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#2635 https://t.co/vlGJ977SV7 https://t.co/dbDUpwDZxy
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Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
Sharma @Amansharmapgi et al. DADA2. Clinical manifestations of 101(!) patients. @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#2647 https://t.co/Tkk6Rz6rtT https://t.co/frvFPYy4xf
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Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
Evaluation of Bimekizumab in PsA
At last year’s ACR, I shared about the early clinical trial data on bimekizumab in psoriatic arthritis. Bimekizumab (BKZ), a monoclonal IgG1 antibody that selectively inhibits interleukin (IL)‑17A and F. There have been more updates on the 2… https://t.co/lphZUiiq5T https://t.co/zuHpBaMtEv
Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Zou et al. Phase 2 RCT Vunakizumab, humanized IL17A in PsA. 12 week study. ACR responses shown in figure, looks similar to existing IL17As. @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#2581 https://t.co/Td5xlMYrAd https://t.co/Rl4gkmDFOR
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Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
A#2363
Deodhar
Bimekizumab fast time to work:
BE MOBILE 1 and 2 - rapid treatment responses with separation from PBO as early as 1-2 weeks after single dose.
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Eric Dein ericdeinmd ( View Tweet)
Ahmadzay et al. Real world secukinumab in PsA data in 1202 patients. Smokers/ex-smokers have 30% lower treatment retention. But if they maintain treatment, appear to respond equally well. BMI no effect. @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#2350 https://t.co/XVPmEBbRu8 https://t.co/QyJirWRKvq
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Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
In their cohort, Dr. Abarza et al reported a small percentage of pts developing PsA before Pso (8.6%)
This group also had faster radiographic progression vs. the Pso before PsA group.....something to consider when evaluating these pts.
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sheila RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet)
A study investigating weight trends in Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) and the impact of various medications. Analyzing 1754 patients, it explored multifactorial influences on weight changes
Key findings:
- Significant weight loss after starting IL17i, IL23i, and csDMARDs.
- TNFi &… https://t.co/qOl2ojV9rL https://t.co/Eh2ZNLeKhn
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A study evaluating the effectiveness of Direct-to-Patient (D2P) screening for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in psoriasis patients.
Key findings:
- 30% response rate from 825 patients; 13% screened positive.
- 75% of referrals deemed appropriate, with one-third receiving a new PsA… https://t.co/bcQN6KkC8m https://t.co/zogI2PYvtO
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Low uveitis rates in patients with axial spondyloarthritis and psoriatic arthritis treated with bimekizumab (BKZ) over the long term.
Key findings:
- AxSpA: 3.7% incidence (1.3/100 PY) with BKZ.
- PsA: Only 0.2% incidence (0.1/100 PY).
- All events were mild/moderate, with no… https://t.co/jkUwHJk3FJ https://t.co/gTcCzeC88e
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Antoni Chan MD (Prof) synovialjoints ( View Tweet)
Abstract 1912: Time to close the gaps in #PsA care
RISE Registry reveals:
- higher disease activity in the South
- more oral steroids + csDMARDs, fewer bDMARDs, and more comorbidities in the Midwest
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Akhil Sood MD AkhilSoodMD ( View Tweet)
Using longitudinal claims data, this study explores the safety of non-conventional combination targeted therapy in adults with psoriatic arthritis (PsA).
Key findings:
- 42,821 PsA patients analyzed; only 1.1% on combination therapy.
- Increased risk of serious infections:… https://t.co/Jghmz9lkLd https://t.co/YqwJlTKcEi
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Antoni Chan MD (Prof) synovialjoints ( View Tweet)
Improving the Value of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Rheumatology Care #ACR24
MSUS has emerged as a powerful asset in rheumatology, providing a real-time, non-invasive, and cost-effective solution for diagnosing and managing inflammatory arthritis conditions such as RA and PsA.… https://t.co/iH9IZmHhSz https://t.co/am5LoBCdpe
Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Here’s my take on A#1743 and 1745 on @RheumNow #ACR24 coverage
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Eric Dein ericdeinmd ( View Tweet)
Mental health, sex, and comorbidities are key factors in determining recalcitrant psoriatic arthritis (PsA).
Key findings:
- 21.7% of patients required ≥4 biologic/targeted synthetic DMARDs.
- Female patients and those with depression were more likely to be recalcitrant.
- No… https://t.co/I9YYoRnLwh https://t.co/VtnPceVLOZ
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Antoni Chan MD (Prof) synovialjoints ( View Tweet)
A Bayesian Network Meta-analysis Phase II/III/IV, placebo-controlled, randomised clinical trials and long-term extension studies of JAKi and TNFi, in adults with RA, PsO, PsA, axial
spondyloarthritis axSpA and IBD showed the following:
- TNFi was associated with a significantly… https://t.co/FWHgemEAvG https://t.co/3D0nldwmwA
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Antoni Chan MD (Prof) synovialjoints ( View Tweet)
