New axSpA Criteria: Who gets left out?
Dr. Nelly Ziade discusses abstract OP0236, OP0239, and POS0190 EULAR 2026.
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What Happens when CAR-T Fails Managing Disease Recurrence
Dr. Alfred Kim discusses abstracts OP0076 and OP0333 presented at EULAR 2026.
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‘Strong’ Treatment Predictions in Inflammatory Myositis
Dr. Janet Pope, reports on abstracts POS0264 and OP0166, presented at the 2026 EULAR meeting in London.
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Imaging in Subclinical Psoriatic Arthritis
Dr. Antoni Chan discusses abstract OP068 presented at EULAR 2026.
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Are we failing in the treatment of RA-ILD?
Dr. Janet Pope discusses treatment of RA-ILD after attending the "How to Treat (HOT)" session on RA-ILD at EULAR 2026.
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PsA Potpourri: Probiotics & Head-to-Head Data
Dr. Peter Nash reports on abstracts POS0290 and LB0001 at EULAR 2026.
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Combination Biologics in PsA: MRI Findings from AFFINITY
Dr. Artie Kavanaugh reports on abstract OP0186 presented at EULAR 2026 in London.
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How Many CAR-Ts Do We Need to Test Drive?
Dr. Janet Pope reviews CAR-T therapy at 2026 EULAR 2026, and the issues and questions that remain with its use in rheumatology.
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BMI Outranks Treatment in PsA Outcomes?
Dr. Peter Nash reports on abstract OP0187 presented at EULAR 2026 in London.
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Dietary Interventions in PsA
Dr. Peter Nash reports on several abstracts at the 2026 EULAR meeting in London, including: OP069; OP070 and POS0050.
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Low dose Blinatumomab: Many Relapse with an Unexpected Surprise
Dr. Alfred Kim discusses abstract OP0203 presented at EULAR 2026 in London.
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RA BRIDGE and RA BRANCH trials: Baricitinib and VTE Risk
Drs. Mrinalini Dey and Jon Giles discuss abstract LB0009 presented at EULAR 2026 in London
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Day 4 Recap: EULAR 2026
Join Drs. Jack Cush, Mrinalini Dey, Antoni Chan, and Yuz Yusof. Abstracts discussed included: LB0001 LB0002 LB0003 LB0005 LB0007 LB0009 RA Plenary POS1350.
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EULAR 2026 Recommendations: Immunization
Dr. Jiha Lee reporting from EULAR 2026 in London.
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Making Methotrexate More Effective
Dr. Jonathan Kay reports on abstract OP0206 and OP0207 presented at EULAR 2026 in London
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Day 3 Recap: EULAR 2026
Join Drs. Jack Cush, Jiha Lee, Nelly Ziade, and Sheila Reyes for a lively discussion. Abstracts discussed included: OP0348 POS0290 OP0342 POS1068 POS0201 POS0288
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5 years since Patient ID001: Progress on CAR-T Therapy in RMD
Five years on, are we closer to licensing of the first CAR-T therapy in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD)?
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Nelly ZIADE 🍀 Nellziade
2 months ago
🔥 TOGETHER-PsA (OP069) #EULAR2026 #EULARbest Ixekizumab + Tirzepatide vs IXE alone in PsA with obesity/overweight: ✅ Primary endpoint (ACR50 + ≥10% wt loss at W36): 31.7% vs. 0.8% (p<0.001) ✅ ACR50: 33.5% vs. 20.4% ✅ MDA: 26.3% vs. 15.3% (p=0.026) @rheumnow @DrLauraCoates https://t.co/6wh3S6khXw
Antoni Chan MD (Prof) synovialjoints
2 months ago
Ivarmacitinib (selective JAK1 inhibitor) significantly improved ASAS40 vs placebo in nr-#axSpA(39.7% vs 24.8%; p=0.006) at 12 weeks, sustained to 24 weeks. Another oral option for non-radiographic disease. Abstr OP0237 @RheumNow #EULAR2026
Janet Pope Janetbirdope
2 months ago
DR JOHN STONE gives Overview
Of
#IgG4
New non B cell depleter
#obexelimab N=194 in RCT
To add to B cell depletion w
#Inebilizumab
Off label but used also
#Rituximab
#steroids
#Immunesuppressives
Other investigational drugs
Ex #JAKi
#EULAR2026 @RheumNow
#OP018 #RULARbest https://t.co/Y4saGYcdww
Presented at EULAR 2026 London, Brepocitinib dual TYK2/JAK1 inhibitor with successful Phase 3 VALOR trial demonstrating significant improvement in skin and muscle symptoms in dermatomyositis (DM).
Nelly ZIADE 🍀 Nellziade
2 months ago
🔬 Can baseline T cell phenotype predict PsA treatment response?
COLIPSO cohort (n=17): YES!
Higher Treg & activated CD4+ cells predict DAPSA & joint improvement
#POS0083 #EULAR2026 @RheumNow https://t.co/UIs6LXAWAY
Nelly ZIADE 🍀 Nellziade
2 months ago
🧬 Does spine vs knee enthesis differ immunologically?
Translational scRNAseq study: YES!
Spine produces more IL-23 but shows attenuated IL-17 response vs knee
#POS0084 #EULAR2026 @RheumNow https://t.co/itFrLEXSzZ
Nelly ZIADE 🍀 Nellziade
2 months ago
🔍 Are 2025 ASAS-SPARTAN criteria valid in early axSpA?
SPACE cohort (n=669):
HIGH specificity (97.5%) but LOWER sensitivity (60%) vs 2009 criteria (83%)
#OP0239 #EULAR2026 @RheumNow https://t.co/9wNbtcbP0l
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 months ago
A Field Whose Time Has Come: Launching the EULAR Study Group on Geriatric Rheumatology
EULAR launches a Study Group on Geriatric Rheumatology — clinics increasingly serve older patients with multimorbidity, polypharmacy, frailty, cognitive and functional limits, yet research
Nelly ZIADE 🍀 Nellziade
2 months ago
🎗️ Do targeted therapies raise cancer risk in SpA?
French nationwide cohort (n=56,591): NO
In fact, prolonged exposure REDUCES risk (wHR 0.86), especially haematological.
#OP0238 #EULAR2026 @RheumNow https://t.co/dDveAmWpdX
Nelly ZIADE 🍀 Nellziade
2 months ago
💉 Does ivarmacitinib (selective #JAK1i work in nr-axSpA?
Phase 3 RCT (n=304):
ASAS40 39.7% vs 24.8% placebo at week 12
with sustained benefit at week 24
#OP0237 #EULAR2026 @RheumNow https://t.co/kofXnPp6qQ
Bella Mehta bella_mehta
2 months ago
Window of opportunity in stills disease is early. With IL1 / IL6 agents
#sJIA and #AOSD are the same disease. - may need a standard new crieteria
IL18 measuremnet should be encouraged.
@RheumNow #EULAR2026 plenary https://t.co/EQbs9mDYjS
Mrinalini Dey DrMiniDey
2 months ago
Who should we screen for RA-ILD?
RA-ILD remains a serious extra-articular manifestation, contributing to morbidity and mortality.
At #EULAR2026, two abstracts shed light on clinical phenotyping and risk profiling.
Read my report for @RheumNow:
https://t.co/CTtYHINXxU
Bella Mehta bella_mehta
2 months ago
Transitioning from pediatrics to adult rheumatology for patients with autoinflammatory disease such as #AOSD should be done with administrative support and the right hand off.
@RheumNow #EULAR2026 plenary talk https://t.co/N8qB7jrZfM
Nelly ZIADE 🍀 Nellziade
2 months ago
💊 After TNFi failure in axSpA, switch to IL-17Ai or cycle TNFi?
ROC-SpA (Phase 4 RCT, n=300):
NO difference: ASAS40 15.2% vs 14.5% at week 24
#OP0235 #EULAR2026 @RheumNow https://t.co/45gisWiuoM
