Novel Rx
At ACR Convergence 2025, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting, researchers presented pivotal Phase III studies highlighting novel therapeutic options for patients with gout, particularly those with limited treatment choices or uncontrolled disease. The findings underscore continuing progress in addressing a significant unmet need for safer, more effective therapies in this common and often debilitating condition.
David Liew drdavidliew
1 week 2 days ago
Upadacitinib in GCA doesn't just affect IL-6, it alters IFNg, known to be important in vascular change in GCA.
If UPA in GCA has some cardiovascular concerns extrapolated from RA, it also has some plausible cardiovascular benefits too that TCZ may not
#ACR25 ABST0751 @RheumNow https://t.co/rMetLPP9z6
Antoni Chan MD (Prof) synovialjoints
1 week 2 days ago
PD-1+ effector memory T cells in PsA synovium are functionally active and regulate Th17 cytokines via STAT3/RORγt. Recombinant PD-L1 agonist significantly reduced T cell proliferation and IL-17A/F/IL-22 production highlighting checkpoint agonists as a novel therapeutic strategy https://t.co/I6eNa0j7aa
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof
1 week 2 days ago
#ACR25 Abstr#802 In #SLE pts with CLASI-A ≥8, pooled post-hoc analysis of Phase 2 RCT showed enpatoran, oral small molecule toll-like receptor 7/8-i impoved cutaneous response vs PBO as early as WK4. First-in-class promising therapy & warrant investigation in Phase 3 @RheumNow https://t.co/rn6NXdiGjD
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof
1 week 2 days ago
#ACR25 Abstr#801 Post-hoc analysis of Phase 2 RCT showed longer duration on Ianalumab (IAN) is beneficial. More #SLE pts achieved LLDAS or DORIS remission and GC taper in IAN in blinded 28-wk phase + open label IAN for the next 24-week group vs PBO-Open Label IAN @RheumNow https://t.co/I1Ugfj3BBl
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
1 week 2 days ago
FDA Approves Obinutuzumab for Active Lupus Nephritis
The FDA has approved obinutuzumab (Gazyva) for the treatment of lupus nephritis. This is good news for the more than 1.7 million people worldwide with lupus nephritis.
https://t.co/Wr3tG5izCi https://t.co/P8A5PUCIX0
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof
1 week 2 days ago
#ACR25 Beyond blinatumomab, A-319, CD3xCD19 BiTE in 12 patients with #SLE in China reported dose-dependent depth of B-Cell depletion but not efficacy or safety. One withdrew due to AE. No CRS/ICANS. Be interested to see results in larger trials & longer follow-up @RheumNow https://t.co/e5RuZlFI6i
sheila RHEUMarampa
1 week 2 days ago
After propensity matching, this retrospective cohort study showed that #lupus nephritis patients on GLP-1 agonists had ⬇️ CKD progression, mortality & AMI risk vs. LN pts on SGLT2is.
Interesting data but what could explain it? Further studies are needed
#ACR25 @RheumNow Abs0841 https://t.co/FtsGbMDcCv
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof
1 week 2 days ago
#ACR25 Abstr#641 Phase 1/2 CASTLE Basket Trial fully recruited N=24 (10 SLE, 9 SSc, 5 IIM). Short-term data of autologous CD19-CAR T
Zorpocabtagene-autoleucel/MB19.1:
- 22/24 high degree efficacy
- no relapse
- no high grade CRS/ICANS
*Need larger Phase prior approval @RheumNow https://t.co/sp1nieeCvl
Antoni Chan MD (Prof) synovialjoints
1 week 2 days ago
Icotrokinra, a first-in-class targeted oral peptide IL-23R inhibitor, cleared scalp (66%), genital (77%), and overall skin (57%) PsO vs placebo at Week 16. Basket trial design enabled targeted evaluation. Safety profile favorable. Abstract 0555 @RheumNow #ACR25
sheila RHEUMarampa
1 week 2 days ago
A systematic review by Dr. SRamiro et al evaluated efficacy of b/tsDMARDs on peripheral axSpA
Majority on bDMARDs (TNFi, n=24; IL-17, n=13)
Most of the SMDs were small --> b/tsDMARDs showed small to moderate effects on peripheral arthritis & enthesitis.
#ACR25 @RheumNow Abs0588 https://t.co/yGXcqhZ1Uv
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof
1 week 2 days ago
#ACR25 Abstr#776 2-Year SELECT-GCA RCT showed that #GCA patients receiving continuous UPA15 to 2-yr maintained their remission (69%) vs those who switched to PBO after in remission for ≥24 weeks (29%). Lower serious infection but higher herpes zoster in UPA15. One VTE @RheumNow https://t.co/FCTNqCVxiZ
Richard Conway RichardPAConway
1 week 2 days ago
Novelli et al. Upadacitinib in male vs female PsA. Data from SELECT-PsA studies. Appears equivalent in males and females, contrasting with TNFi/IL17i data. @RheumNow #ACR25 Abstr#557 https://t.co/fMKsbCkju0
Aurelie Najm AurelieRheumo
1 week 2 days ago
2-Year data from SELECT-GCA Phase 3 UPA in GCA
Re-randomization & 52 weeks extension UPA 15mg vs. PBO
-Risk of flare 90% lower
-Complete remission 70% vs 20%
-Cumulative GC 1g difference
-No new safety signal
The quick relapse after stopping UPA indicates we are really looking https://t.co/c1khywnPNv
Rheumatology Quarterly RheumQuarterly
1 week 2 days ago
Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy @EleniTiniakou #ACR25
*Younger pts tend to have a more aggressive disease
*IVIG and RTX can be considered first-line rx for anti-HMGCR and anti-SRP+, respectively
*CYC and plasmapheresis may be options in cases of aggressive disease https://t.co/zWDX79gqlf
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