Goldman et al. RTX, TCZ in SSc ILD. 129 patients, 87 RTX, 32 TCZ, 10 both. Median changes in %FVC and %DLCO pre-and post-treatment were +0.35% and -0.8% for rituximab and -0.9% and +0.2% for tocilizumab. Majority stable/improved @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#1520 https://t.co/ydY5FGEYnQ https://t.co/O9QD7nkjdZ

• Rituximab and Tocilizumab and Their Effect on Lung Disease Progression in Scler…

Avouac @AvouacJerome et al. Maintaining complete B cell depletion assoc RTX efficacy in CTD-ILD. % with FVC improvement - 67% vs 50% for B cell depletion 1 year, 89% vs 50% B cell depletion last infusion. @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#1527 https://t.co/xr7DHOHci2 https://t.co/2n95PgzLxN

• Maintained Complete B Cell Depletion Is Associated with Rituximab Efficacy in C…

Sanchez Martin et al. Assessing effect tocilizumab by PET in GCA. Vascular involvement not generally fully controlled by tocilizumab. Not sure how PET was scored here. @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#1257 https://t.co/cGEoScnPb3 https://t.co/W0yYMPMjni

• Assessing the Effectiveness of Tocilizumab in Giant Cell Arteritis by PET: Mult…

Plenary: Real-world observational study >1500 pts with IA, 1 year retention infliximab biosimilar CT-P13 to GP1111 switch was high. Retention was higher in originator-experienced (92vs83%) & low disease activity Nabi H, DANBIO Abs1112 https://t.co/z84AMUS3GK #ACR22 @RheumNow https://t.co/SgGhd33Esl

• Biosimilar-to-Biosimilar Switching in Routine Care – Results on >1,600 Patie…

Plenary: Remibrutinib (LOU064) a BTK inhibitor in Sjogren’s ◦ Favourable safety profile ◦ Well-tolerated over 24 Wks ◦ Improved ESSDAI, salivary flow, Igs ◦ May be first effective oral disease-modifying therapy for SS Dorner T Abs1113 https://t.co/FkgJpwKAJL #ACR22 @RheumNow https://t.co/znxMc27EBI

• Remibrutinib (LOU064) in Sjögren’s Syndrome: Safety and Efficacy Results from a…

Biologics to treat gut microbiome dysbiosis?? In axSpA pts treated with bDMARDs for one year, gut microbiome resembled those of controls. Collinsella remained stable - possible biomarker? Abs#1162 @RheumNow #ACR22 #ACRBest https://t.co/vmQFJMpNPP

Singh @NamrataRheum et al. 27,421 RA patients, 8225 on b/tsDMARD. b/tsDMARDs did not increase risk of lymphoma. IR 1.68/1000PY (95% CI 1.5-1.9) on csDMARD vs IR 1.73/1000PY (95%CI 1.4-2.1) on b/tsDMARD. @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#1210 https://t.co/3Uvz3mvsGM https://t.co/6k3Vqb21KF

• Use of Biologic or Targeted Synthetic Disease Modifying Anti-rheumatic Drugs an…

Barroso-García et al. ADA vs IFX vs TCZ in severe ocular Behcets with refractory cystoid macular edema. Remission 76% (ADA), 60% (IFX), 67% (TCZ). @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#1564 https://t.co/pRVgIdGAGS https://t.co/gOb5wQ9pHv

• Anti-TNF versus Anti-IL6 Receptor Antagonist Therapy in Severe Ocular Involveme…

BEL after RTX targets IgA2 anti-dsDNA abs and favors formation of anergic/resting B cells while reducing potentially pathogenic B-cell subsets. Abs 0978 #ACR22 @RheumNow https://t.co/Y798OAwtbt https://t.co/IfXOv67MLV

• Belimumab After Rituximab Targets IgA2 Anti-dsDNA Antibody Production and Shift…