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+
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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