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      Biopsy-guided treatment in PsA: match the drug to the tissue pathotype with 68% in LDA/remission vs 48% standard of care

      Antoni Chan MD (Prof) synovialjoints

      2 months ago
      Biopsy-guided treatment in PsA: match the drug to the tissue pathotype with 68% in LDA/remission vs 48% standard of care at 6 months. In myeloid CD117+ patients, mean DAPSA reduction at 6 months: IL-17i: −13.5, IL-23i: −12.8, TNFi: −7.5. Synovial biopsy with myeloid CD117+
      It's unclear whether GLP-1agonists inmpvove PsA from weight loss or other MoA

      74 PsA patients on GLP-1RA vs 74 matched

      Aurelie Najm AurelieRheumo

      2 months ago
      It's unclear whether GLP-1agonists inmpvove PsA from weight loss or other MoA 74 PsA patients on GLP-1RA vs 74 matched controls (BMI + disease activity matched) After adjusting for BMI change PROs still improve cDAPSA (-0.4/mo) DAPSA (-0.6/mo) and pain but not SJC, TJC or CRP https://t.co/dcaU2jwbKJ
      Izokibep IL-17A Affibody PsA

      343 pts RCT PBO crossover wk16
      52 wks data
      ACR50 50–57% ACR70 36–42% PASI100 64% MDA

      Aurelie Najm AurelieRheumo

      2 months ago
      Izokibep IL-17A Affibody PsA 343 pts RCT PBO crossover wk16 52 wks data ACR50 50–57% ACR70 36–42% PASI100 64% MDA 47–52% No diff between QW vs Q2W AE Injection-site reactions, URTIs most common No new safety signals Looks like any other IL17Ai to me #EULAR2026 #OP073 https://t.co/WiHT8Plitn
      Can we intercept PsA?

      Retro study 394 PSO pts 17 yrs follow-up 86 PsA

      TNFi linked to higher PsA incidence vs IL- MoA
      T

      Aurelie Najm AurelieRheumo

      2 months ago
      Can we intercept PsA? Retro study 394 PSO pts 17 yrs follow-up 86 PsA TNFi linked to higher PsA incidence vs IL- MoA TNFi 45% vs IL-17i 14% vs IL-23i 10% vs IL-12/23i 11% After adjustment IL-17i HR 0.35 IL-23i HR 0.17 Needs prospective confirmation! #OP072 #EULAR2026 https://t.co/88RaukjLjY
      At Week 52 with izokibep in #PsA PASI90: 63–69%; PASI100: 55–64%; MDA: 47–52%. The small-molecule format may enabl

      Antoni Chan MD (Prof) synovialjoints

      2 months ago
      At Week 52 with izokibep in #PsA PASI90: 63–69%; PASI100: 55–64%; MDA: 47–52%. The small-molecule format may enable deeper tissue penetration. Novel anti-IL-17 approach. Abstr#073 @RheumNow #EULAR2026 #Biologics https://t.co/IaJ1gyECZu
      Izokibep (novel small IL-17A inhibitor, 18.6 kDa) maintained efficacy to Week 52 in active #PsA with ~50% of patients ac

      Antoni Chan MD (Prof) synovialjoints

      2 months ago
      Izokibep (novel small IL-17A inhibitor, 18.6 kDa) maintained efficacy to Week 52 in active #PsA with ~50% of patients achieving ACR50 and nearly half reaching MDA. Sustained durable response with no new safety signals Abstr#OP073 @RheumNow #EULAR2026 https://t.co/Y6fTirE886
      22% of psoriasis patients developed #PsAover 17 years of follow-up. PsA occurred in 44% of TNFi-treated vs only 9–14%

      Antoni Chan MD (Prof) synovialjoints

      2 months ago
      22% of psoriasis patients developed #PsAover 17 years of follow-up. PsA occurred in 44% of TNFi-treated vs only 9–14% of those on IL-23i or IL-12/23i. Time to discuss "preventive biologics" in PsO? Prospective controlled trials are needed Abstr#072 @RheumNow #EULAR2026
      In a 17-year real-world psoriasis cohort, patients on IL-17i had 75% lower odds and IL-23i patients had 84% lower odds o

      Antoni Chan MD (Prof) synovialjoints

      2 months ago
      In a 17-year real-world psoriasis cohort, patients on IL-17i had 75% lower odds and IL-23i patients had 84% lower odds of developing #PsA vs TNF inhibitors. Is biologic class selection a PsA interception strategy? Prospective controlled trials are needed Abstr#072 @RheumNow https://t.co/jpdZjGK7VV
      DIPSA RCT: diet in PsA

      92 pts 3 arms Mediterranean vs DASH low-calorie vs standard advice

      Primary takeaway: amount of

      Aurelie Najm AurelieRheumo

      2 months ago
      DIPSA RCT: diet in PsA 92 pts 3 arms Mediterranean vs DASH low-calorie vs standard advice Primary takeaway: amount of weight loss matters more than diet! -All groups lost modest weight 1–2.5 kg -All improved similarly in DAPSA -4 to -6 wk 24 -No differences for disease https://t.co/U0cxtdl2Yb
      #OP0112 at #EULAR2026: Real world RISE registry data shows incr use of semaglutide and tirzepatide across RMDs, particul

      Mrinalini Dey DrMiniDey

      2 months ago
      #OP0112 at #EULAR2026: Real world RISE registry data shows incr use of semaglutide and tirzepatide across RMDs, particularly RA and PsA. Tirzepatide achieved greater weight loss than semaglutide, with ongoing analyses assessing effects on disease activity and function. @RheumNow
      TOGETHER PsA trial
      IXE+TIRZEPATIDE TZP vs. IXE alone RCT
      Obese or Overweight PsA IR to <3 bioDMARDs

      Primary endpoint

      Aurelie Najm AurelieRheumo

      2 months ago
      TOGETHER PsA trial IXE+TIRZEPATIDE TZP vs. IXE alone RCT Obese or Overweight PsA IR to <3 bioDMARDs Primary endpoint ≥10% weight & ACR50 wk 36 31.7% IXE+TZP vs. 0.8% for IXE alone ACR50 IXE+TZP 33.5% & IXE 20.4%, p=0.02) No clear difference by gender/age/BMI/previous DMARDs https://t.co/zBcfpj2MF6
      68Ga-RGD PET/CT in PsA reveals large chunk of “silent” synovitis
      15 pts 1020 joints
      35% affected joints clinically s

      Aurelie Najm AurelieRheumo

      2 months ago
      68Ga-RGD PET/CT in PsA reveals large chunk of “silent” synovitis 15 pts 1020 joints 35% affected joints clinically silent PET signal correlation w/ disease burden: DAPSA (ρ=0.66) CRP (ρ=0.69) Pilot study — not confirmed with US Needs validation but intriguing signal #OP068 https://t.co/nhS7PDZN0A
      Treating inflammation and obesity in PsA with IXEKIZUMAB AND CONCOMITANT TIRZEPATIDE effective with no new safety signal

      Jiha Lee JihaRheum

      2 months ago
      Treating inflammation and obesity in PsA with IXEKIZUMAB AND CONCOMITANT TIRZEPATIDE effective with no new safety signals OP069 @RheumNow #EULAR2026 https://t.co/rkhYvZWpHn
      TOGETHER-PsA :ACR50 was already significantly higher with IXE+TZP as early as Week 4 (11.1% vs 3.9%, p=0.029). The metab

      Antoni Chan MD (Prof) synovialjoints

      2 months ago
      TOGETHER-PsA :ACR50 was already significantly higher with IXE+TZP as early as Week 4 (11.1% vs 3.9%, p=0.029). The metabolic and anti-inflammatory effects of GLP-1/GIP agonism may act synergistically Abstr#069 @RheumNow #EULAR2026 https://t.co/NBQ6CccuCn
      TOGETHER PsA trial
      IXE+TIRZEPATIDE TZP vs. IXE alone RCT
      Obese or Overweight PsA IR to <3 bioDMARDs

      Primary endpoint
      2 months ago
      TOGETHER PsA trial IXE+TIRZEPATIDE TZP vs. IXE alone RCT Obese or Overweight PsA IR to <3 bioDMARDs Primary endpoint ≥10% weight & ACR50 wk 36 31.7% IXE+TZP vs. 0.8% for IXE alone ACR50 IXE+TZP 33.5% & IXE 20.4%, p=0.02) No clear difference by gender/age/BMI/previous DMARDs https://t.co/lFbeb85b9Y
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