Novel Rx
1 month ago
Systematic review & meta-analysis by DrHChaudhary et al @DaoudAnsaam @mmagrey1
showed that males w/ axSpA who were treated with biologics had ⬆️ BASDAI150 response & likely w/ ASDAS low dse activity vs. females w/axSpA
Again, effect of gender differences
@RheumNow #ACR24 abs599 https://t.co/2DPYC8exES
1 month ago
Coming from somewhere where biosimilars are SOC for many years, I just find it wild how things are biosimilar wise in the US. Reflected by so many abstracts, including lots of oral presentations, essentially on showing biosimilars work. #ACR24 @RheumNow
1 month ago
How does #cardiovascular risk vary with #ACPA & #biologics in #RA?
⬆️BMI assoc with ⬆️MACE risk in ACPA+ pts
In ACPA- pts, BMI inversely assoc with MACE risk among pts on biologics
Further evidence to consider ACPA, BMI & MACE as part of RA management
Ab0870 #ACR24 @RheumNow https://t.co/UkkC146DWS
1 month ago
Stone et al. Phase 3 RCT B-cell depletion with CD19 targeting agent Inebilizumab in IgG4-RD. HR 0.13 (0.06, 0.28) for flare. @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#0775 https://t.co/Kd4Xmoc5e6 https://t.co/Al6gOA1F8K
1 month ago
Medication-assisted weight loss has boomed in recent yrs. How does weight loss affect disease activity & PROs in RMDs?
≥5% weight loss, after taking a med, led to better disease activity & QoL
Data may inform RCTs to explore effect of these meds in RMDs
Ab0845 #ACR24 @RheumNow
Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a chronic inflammatory disease primarily affecting the spine and sacroiliac joints, causing back pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility. The disease includes both…
1 month ago
Results from MANDARA- #EGPA pts treated with benralizumab or mepolizumab
Eosinophil-targeting biologics rapidly control airway- & non-airway-related manifestations
Few pts had worsening of disease that progressed to organ damage over 52W
Ab0828 #ACR24 @RheumNow https://t.co/hIn9iyNVWQ
1 month 1 week ago
Ab#0458 #ACR24
10 year outcomes of 176 patients with seroneg RA
32 pts (18%) had change in dx - SpA (11), seropos RA (6), OA (5), crystal (3), CTD (3), Ifn-related/paraneopl/RS3PE, sarcoid (1)
40 (23%) had drug-free remission
30 (17%) started b/tsDMARD
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1 month 1 week ago
Langford et al. Abatacept NOT effective in GPA in ABROGATE RCT. 65 patients. Relapse/worsening in 62% vs 68%. No difference in any secondary end-point. @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#0823 https://t.co/yRFZ2diJFF https://t.co/LgXkPnDArE
1 month 1 week ago
Briefly highlighting this poster, always looking for a non-Georg Schett CAR-T study to see if their results replicate
All 10 pts in this one had a "complete humoral response," normalizing antibodies & experiencing long term drug-free remission
#ACR24 @RheumNow Abstr#0673 https://t.co/pjOjRnJVhO