RheumNow Podcast – DESIREABLE Results (5.3.19) Save
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the latest journal articles and rheumatology news from the past week on RheumNow.com:
- FDA has approved Samsung-Bioepsis biosimilar version of etanercept - Eticovo (etanercept-ykro), approved in other countries under names Benepali and Brenzys. Approval based on 596 RA pt trial w/ 52 wk ACR20 of 80.8% and 81.5% (Enbrel arm) https://t.co/r3q9dQ0Bdb
- Benlysta is approved for use in pediatric SLE based on the 80 pt PLUTO trial; 1 yr of PBO vs 10 mg/kg belimumab plus standard therapy. Results presented at ACR2018 shows BEL in pediatric SLE to be safe and effective (SRI4 resp 52.8% vs 43.6%). https://t.co/cjqPaWu92O.
- Analysis of new drug registration trials in RA (1998-2018) shows an increase in placebo responses (significant for ACR50 & ACR70); yet with significant reductions in Disease duration, SJCand DAS28-ESR. Changes in RA? RCTs? expectation bias? https://buff.ly/2USAjC6
- DESIRABLE study from JAPAN Rx 654 (relatively) early, MTX tx RA pts with PBO, or Prolia given q3 or q6 mos. Denosumab lead to significant reductions in Erosion scores, total Xray (not JSN) and increased BMD (vs PBO); no effect on ACR20/50/70. https://t.co/DQrmXYrhAf
- French real-world study of Psoriatic arthritis pts starting apremilast (n 3207) or MTX (n 2736), finds higher discontinuation rates at 1 yr for apremilast (69%) vs MTX (59%) https://t.co/bhPwaPhX23
- Study of 213 RApatients starting MTX. After mean F/U 4.3 yrs and 6288 ALT tests, 7% had ALT elevation; 21% of these were ALT>1.5×ULN. Strongest predictor was a pre‐treatment elevation of ALT (OR 6). 3% permanently stopped MTX due to ALT elevation. https://t.co/ti4ClypXgQ
- Study of 14928 Autoimmune/Rheum Dz pts in UK Clinical Practice Research database found the influenza vaccination was not associated with arthritis flare or increase in PCP visits (actually lowered consultas for joint pain in following 90 days) https://t.co/rrwu68g7DM
- 8/171 ANCA-Assoc Vasculitis pts had Uncommon manifestations - often seen in PR3+, very young or very old w/ delay in Dx (~12 mos); includes Pancreatitis, unusual pulmonary dz (cystic lung disease; usual interstitial pneumonia) or splenic infarcts https://t.co/UFONWMTYYi
- Nonadherence is Costly for Patients in Pain
- Ideal Outcomes are Seldom Achieved in Gout
- New ACR/AF Guidelines on JIA Polyarthritis and Uveitis
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