ICYMI: Network metanalysis (28 RCTs, 12 504 pts) of Biologics & small molecules therapy in active ulcerative colitis. Upadacitinib 45 mg qd ranked 1st (RR 0.73) vs PBO, infliximab 5 mg/kg & 10 mg/kg ranked 2nd & 3rd. UPA > TNFi at remission. https://t.co/ne6yfBEJJz

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ICYMI: FDA has approved 2 JAK inhibitors for use in severe atopic dermatitis (eczema) - Abbvies upadacitinib (Rinvoq) and Pfizers abrocitinib (Cibinqo). https://t.co/6wdyN6NvVa https://t.co/RfliRSH5Kf

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ICYMI: Annals of Internal Medicine describes a propensity matched comparison study of risedronate and alendronate, showing that, compared to alendronate, risedronate drug holidays were associated with a small increase in risk for hip fractures. https://t.co/6qnMUzqV3E https://t.co/iIrahEuB09

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ICYMI: JAMA reports that between Dec 2020 and July 2021, COVID-19 vaccination saved nearly 241,000 lives, prevented 1, 133, 617 hospitalizations and prevented more than 14 million COVID-19 cases (all in 1st 6 mos of the COVID vaccines) https://t.co/q9TvLjtY9p

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ICYMI: Infliximab treatment of RMD/IMIDs by targeting drug levels (therapeutic drug monitoring) was superior to usual care in study with more sustained Dz control without worsening in 458 IMID pts Rx for 52 weeks (TDM 74% vs 70% standard Rx) https://t.co/KsnQxYXHkI

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UCB announced positive top-line results from Phase 3 BE COMPLETE study, bimekizumab, in active psoriatic arthritis, who failed TNFi. Bimekizumab pts showed a 50% ACR50 at week 16, as well as signif improvements in PASI90, MDA, PGA https://t.co/pnhQKeUxKt

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ACR 2021 Highlights: Comorbidities in axSpA Presentation Sponsored by Novartis Medical Affairs    Tune into Dr Marina Magrey discuss axSpA comorbidities focusing on cardiovascular manifestations. https://t.co/w1EnRapTaN https://t.co/v5ZDmpUq1b

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3rd Vaccine Dose May Benefit ANCA-Associated Vasculitis Patients https://t.co/UXUryaQ7Fz https://t.co/p40xND4lVP

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The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recently recommended & approved 2 doses of the recombinant zoster vaccine for prevention of herpes zoster and complications in immunodeficient/immunosuppressed adults aged ≥19 years. https://t.co/nk4feoUO5B https://t.co/6fR33fG5xw

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791 knee OA pts studied for progression after steroid (GC) (n=629) vs hyaluronic (HA) injxn (n=162). Knee OA progression was similar between groups for JSN (RR 1.00) & K/L grade (1.03); but IA GC had slightly lower TKR (HR 0.75 [CI 0.51–1.09]) https://t.co/74eg2Zvdy1 https://t.co/soXb7bdq6O

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Yesterdays RheumNow Live Vote survey of 170 Rheumatologists, showed that 74-80% of Rheums are reporting shortages of IV tocilizumab (Actemra) -- TCZ listed by FDA site as a drug in shortage largely due to demand, Genentech says there is supply https://t.co/YAvR4vbVHV

RheumNow Live Vote survey of 159 Rheumatologists shows, because of the Actemra Shortage, Rheums are either changing to subQ TCZ (45%), changing to other biologic or tsDMARD (33%) or waiting for resupply of TCZ (21%). https://t.co/zNeyRsYClD @CreakyJoints https://t.co/aGYO2fqw7J

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RheumNow Live vote Survey of 161 Rheums shows that in addition to a tocilizumab shortage the main drug shortage is for sulfasalazine (34%) https://t.co/uE856PbF2v @CreakyJoints https://t.co/eCLy3rpjoI

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GWAS study in RA used to develop polygenic risk score (PRS) for Xray progression (training set = 500 and validated testing set= 740). Risk factors for severe XRAY progr = PRS (P=0.00019), female (P=0.0033), ACPA (P=0.0023), BMI (P=0.031) https://t.co/dwDSnTFUqs

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