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Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from last week on RheumNow.com
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Most patients with early, active axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) who quickly received a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor experienced remission, and it didn't matter whether or not they had intestinal inflammation at baseline, a small single-arm study found.
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Full read overview of MDA-5 Dermatomyositis (DM) - pathogenesis, findings, & Rx. MDA-5 DM is a rare, aggressive amyopathic form with distinctive skin findings & rapidly progressive interstitial lung dz. Rx includes Hi dose steroids, calcineurin inhib & IV CTX (maybe JAKi, MMF)
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Trends and Innovations from Barcelona (6.20.2025)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews highlights, trends and novel studies from EULAR 2025 in Barcelona from last week.
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Upcoming Lupus Nephritis Pipeline
1. Gazyva (obinutuzumab) – due for FDA/EMA decision
2. Saphnelo IV (anifrolumab) – now in Phase III (new indication for LN
3. Ianalumab SC (Dual-action B-cell inhibitor) – now in Phase III https://t.co/mTInV8JXzq https://t.co/3qg1FWzZRI
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Increasing costs of biologics. X-sectional study of 76 781 psoriasis pts on biologics (TNFi, IL12/23, IL-17i, IL-23i) saw annual treatment cost increase from $21 236 in 2007 to $47 125 in 2021. AVG cost could have been 44% lower if lowest-cost Rx in same class was used https://t.co/IOaK75zsgg
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By March 2025, the FDA has approved 71 biosimilars (15 interchangeable). The US & EU biosimilars markets spent $22.58 billion in 2024 & is projected to increase by 25% to $171.79 billion by 2033 https://t.co/fsqGTzWuhC https://t.co/ZLYSIwRqI4
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EMA has published a concept paper about the need for guidance to inform the development of systemic sclerosis (SSc) treatments. They have identified study designs & endpoints; exploratory and confirmatory trials, and assessments of safety and efficacy. See draft here: https://t.co/WADBrw2uXe
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A new mechanism of action in SARD-ILD
Nerandomilast, an inhibitor of phosphodiesterase 4B, orally administered, is a new mechanism of action to treat lung fibrotic diseases. FIBRONEER-ILD, the Phase 3 RCT of Nerandomilast in patients with progressive pulmonary fibrosis, was https://t.co/goikCwJa2x
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FDA has approved a SC autoinjector of Benlysta (BEL) for use in pediatric lupus nephritis & pts > 5rs of age for SLE and active LN. BEL SC dosing for Pediatric SLE: 200 mg qwk (>40 kg) or 200 mg EOW (q2wk) if 15-40 kg. https://t.co/xrMJUgdSWv https://t.co/UJ2LZ3dU5p
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Full read overview of MDA-5 Dermatomyositis (DM) - pathogenesis, findings, & Rx. MDA-5 DM is a rare, aggressive amyopathic form with distinctive skin findings & rapidly progressive interstitial lung dz. Rx includes Hi dose steroids, calcineurin inhib & IV CTX (maybe JAKi, MMF)
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Deucravacitinib's Place in the PsA Treatment Algorithm?
Dr. Eric Ruderman offers his perspective on where deucravacitinib will fit in the treatment algorithm and trials presented at the EULAR 2025 meeting in Barcelona, Spain.
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Which CAR T Cell is Mighty?
Dr. Yuz Yusof talks with Dr. Chris Wincup about CAR T data being presented at the EULAR 2025 meeting in Barcelona, Spain.
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Psoriatic Arthritis: Hit hard and Early
Two studies found no significant benefit of early biologics over standard methotrexate treatment, but they did not focus on poor prognosis cases. The SPEED trial, funded by the NIHR, aimed to compare disease activity in 192 PsA patients https://t.co/Vte0RSyszN
Nelly ZIADE 🍀
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EULAR Points to consider for the definition of D2M and TR #Psoriatic_Arthritis
Presented by Dr Helena Marzo-Ortega at #EULAR2025
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Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof
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#EULAR2025 Abstr#OP0041 FcRn-inhibition is showing consistency in #Sjogren. Last year it was Nipocalimab. This proof-of-concept study showed efgartigimod met its primary endpoint, the CRESS response. No difference in ESSPRI. Phase 3 UNITY is underway @RheumNow https://t.co/jw1i4FqkIh
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#WIN in systemic sclerosis (SSc):
-Ongoing trials now targeting multiple pathways.
-CONQUEST platform may reshape research in Ssc and other autoimmune diseases.
-Revised CRISS could replace single organ endpoints for approval.
#EULAR2025
@RheumNow https://t.co/kxSeFb5lAU
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APEX study showed significant inhibition of structural damage progression with both dosing regimens (Q4W and Q8W) of GUS (IL-23i) in biologic-naïve pts with active PsA.
Abstract #LB0010
#EULAR2025
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Management of AAV:
1.High dose GC f/b reduced dose taper ‼️caution in pts w/severe renal dz and RTX induction.
2. RTX effective for induction and maintenance, best for relapses.
3.PLEX: in RPGN pts if accesible ⚠️ risk for infection.
4.Avacopan: for faster GC weaning. No https://t.co/kfZ4gM38KG
Antoni Chan MD (Prof)
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Autologous CAR T cell production, administration and monitoring
Dinesh Khanna @RheumNow #EULAR2025 https://t.co/zrXjxSCRgl
