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New Oral Option for axSpA: Filgotinib for Radiographic and Non-Radiographic Disease
Antoni Chan, MD, PhD
Jun 8, 2026
The Janus kinase inhibitor (JAKi) class has been increasingly used in the management of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) over the past five years, offering effective oral alternatives to injectable biologics. But are all JAK inhibitors the same?
Obesity in Axial Spondyloarthritis: what are we missing beyond the scale?
Antoni Chan, MD, PhD
Sep 10, 2026
Obesity in axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is not a minor comorbidity. Beyond the scale, there are several factors that need to be considered with obesity in axSpA.
At EULAR 2026, two large phase 3 studies highlight that the JAK story in axSpA is still evolving rapidly, with different selectivity profiles and expanding global development programs continuing to push the field forward.


