TNF inhibitor
6 months 1 week ago
In a Swedish-Danish cohort study on patients with PsA, treatment with TNFi was associated with a small increased risk of NMSC and with non-significant numeric risk increases for both BCC and SCC compared with bDMARD naïve #EULAR2024 Abstract 0150 @RheumNow https://t.co/vC4pgSKmfY
6 months 1 week ago
OP0072 @RheumNow #EULAR2024
Effects of #Upadacitinib or #Adalimumab on pain in #RA
SELECT-COMPARE Phase 3 study
UPA & ADA led to improvements in pain vs PBO
PtGA & TJC28 pain improvement similar between UPA & ADA
➡️ UPA may be more effective in control of pain than ADA in RA
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can affect up to 30% of patients with psoriasis (PsO). Understanding the factors that predispose patients with PsO who progress to PsA is the first step in understanding how…
6 months 1 week ago
More data from Jak-pot, the real-world multinational RA study, this time looking at infection in 14 national registries
JAKi (vs TNFi) had no signal for general/serious infection (excluding HZ)
Somewhat reassuring post-ORAL Surveillance infection data
#EULAR2024 OP0092 @RheumNow https://t.co/ocAbc4NiV2
6 months 1 week ago
Swap or Cycle? Study OP0081 show after failure to a first TNFi in patients with axSpA, the drug retention rate was higher in the cycle strategy compared to the swap (IL-17i) strategy. No difference in the disease activity between cycle and swap strategy #EULAR2024 @RheumNow https://t.co/vr5DvNOb21
6 months 1 week ago
A potentially notable association between TNFi in PsA and an increased risk of ischemic heart diseases and heart failure compared to IL-17i treatment. Limitations of the study noted. This may be due to patient selection and channeling of patients to the TNFi group and more… https://t.co/Q2LotHZwjQ https://t.co/uwl6vBIMsb
6 months 1 week ago
Dr. G Schett reported using CAR-T cell Rx in patients w/ 1. pedi-SLE 2. CNS lupus 3. refractory cases with success. Post- Rx vaccine response is fine, infection risk is less since pts no longer need steroids. He is still following the pts for relapse and AEs @RheumNow #EULAR24
6 months 1 week ago
OP0031 (2024)
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TNF INHIBITORS AND IL17 INHIBITORS IN PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS: EXPLORING CARDIOVASCULAR OUTCOMES signif absolute risk difference 3 % ischaemic heart disease 2 % heart failure TNFi vs IL17i @rheumnow #EULAR2024
Dr. Jack Cush reviews FDA approval, news and journal articles -- and it’s the week before EULAR 2024 in Vienna!!FDA has approved upadacitinib (Rinvoq), for use in pediatric patients (age >2 years…