Over the past 5 years, there has been growing interest in RA-ILD due to its relative prevalence and severity. This seems to be one of the few RA outcomes not improving much, even with the advent of expanded treatment options. There is also a shocking lack of trial data. This year, there were two oral sessions dedicated to RA-ILD, one of which even the overflow room was standing room only, in addition to many posters.

Recent advancements in targeted therapies, including selective inhibitors of key inflammatory pathways, offer promising outcomes for patients with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA). At ACR 2024, there have been further developments in novel therapies in PsA. Three innovative treatments: Zasocitinib, Vunakizumab, and Sonelokimab, as detailed in recent phase 2 trials, were presented at ACR 2024.

Different factors are known to influence disease characteristics and outcomes in psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Recently, there is new evidence that sex-related differences play a role not only in disease manifestations but also in efficacy and safety of treatments as well as outcomes and prognosis.