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Methotrexate in OA (10.20.2023)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush discusses the news, journal articles and regulatory actions. This week we discuss JAKne, DLE and SLE and more.

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FDA Approves Bimekizumab for Plaque Psoriasis

Jack Cush, MD

UCB announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved bimekizumab-bkzx (Bimzelx)) for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults who needing systemic therapy or phototherapy.

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Sleep Apnea Smart Watches (10.13.2023)

Jack Cush, MD

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

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FDA Approves IV Secukinumab

Jack Cush, MD

On Oct. 6, 2023, Novartis announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an intravenous (IV) formulation of secukinumab (Cosentyx) for use in treating adults with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA).

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PMR & Popeye's Spinach (10.6.2023)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the big PMR reports from this week along with other journal reports from RheumNow.com.

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Sustained Efficacy of Bimekizumab in Psoriatic Arthritis

Jack Cush, MD

BE OPTIMAL trial tested the benefits of a dual IL-17 A/F inhibitor, bimekizumab (BKZ), in patients with active psoriatic arthritis and showed superior efficacy over placebo, that was sustained beyond the primary endpoint, from week 16 to 52. 

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RheumNow Podcast – with Special Guest Dr. Kathryn Dao (9.29.2023)

Jack Cush, MD

This week on the podcast, Dr. Jack Cush is joined by special guest, Dr. Kathryn Dao to review the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com. They discuss unmet needs in gout, obesity and CV disease in PsA and should you check ANCA antibodies in SLE?

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Microvascular CV Disease with Severe Psoriasis

Jack Cush, MD

While comorbidities, including an increased cardiovascular (CV) risk, are associated with severe psoriasis, less is known about subclinical CV disease and when it occurs in patients with psoriasis. 

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RheumNow Podcast with Special Guest Dr. Michael Weinblatt (9.22.2023)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush is joined by Dr. Michael Weinblatt as they discuss this weeks news and journal reports, including difficult RA, HLA typing and abatacept responses and new regulatory decisions. 

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FDA Approves Bimekizumab for Plaque Psoriasis UCB announced today that the FDA has approved bimekizumab-bkzx (Bimzelx)) for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults who needing systemic therapy or phototherapy. https://t.co/BqeSAAxtQb https://t.co/LFjzkmAC5w

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Sleep problems in SpA & PsA? Study of 201 pts shows 43% of axSpA and 47% of PsA pts reported sleep problems. In both poor sleep assoc w/ dz activity. In axSpa it signif assoc w/ Dz activity (OR 8.45),biologic use (OR .24), & CRP levels (OR .16) https://t.co/7juI2Dghjh https://t.co/SxCaJgTmeQ

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Bimekizumab (Bimelex), a dual IL-17A/F inhibitor, is FDA approved for u Treatment of Adults with Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis https://t.co/Eo4LMaTHxn https://t.co/abzlThasEN

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Bimekizumab (Bimelex), a dual IL-17A/F inhibitor, is FDA approved for u Treatment of Adults with Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis https://t.co/IeobNWcM94 https://t.co/OMbhVwFCCt

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Turkish study 1,134 PsA pts found mean Dx delay=35 mos (median: 12). 39% Dx w/in 3 mos, & 67% w/in 24 mos. Dx delay decr. over time: 60 to 24 mos (<2010 to 2015–2019). Dx delay factors: less education (OR 2.6), arthritis>PSO (1.7), LBP 1st (1.6)https://t.co/GYKPSaYWhU https://t.co/YYwaiQd5mJ

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FDA Approves IV Secukinumab On 10/6/23, Novartis announced the FDA approved an IV formulation of secukinumab (Cosentyx) for use in treating adults with PsA, ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) https://t.co/zv7b98ZUjS https://t.co/1rXjYIbLpw

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It's so important to diagnose psoriatic arthritis early. If you have psoriasis please join the HPOS study at https://t.co/xBBFj4npgo https://t.co/qBxDzr2IZZ

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Sustained Efficacy of Bimekizumab in PsA BE OPTIMAL trial tested the benefits of a dual IL-17 A/F inhibitor, BKZ, in patients with active PsA and showed superior efficacy over placebo, that was sustained beyond the primary endpoint, from week 16 to 52. https://t.co/JQ53JV0dvv https://t.co/RQoIXsVnOr

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