LEVI-04 a novel neurotropin3-i showed: -significant analgesia across all measures -improvement in functional measures and PGA for all doses in a Ph2 RCT - well tolerated Hopefully will prove to be a therapeutic option for knee #osteoarthritis in future @RheumNow #ACR24 absL15 https://t.co/kWsyyyGxyU

Late breaking abstract L19 Study on the efficacy & safety of Emapalumab in treating Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS) in Still's Disease. Key findings: - 53.8% achieved complete response (CR) at Week 8; 85% at any time. - Rapid reduction in hyperinflammation biomarkers… https://t.co/VcmUdRP6PV https://t.co/r7AMt0IjYk

Grom et al. Emapalumab (anti-IFNg) in MAS in Stills. 39 patient pooled analysis. 54% complete response at week 8, 85% at any time. Clinically meaningful glucocorticoid reduction in 72%. @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#L19 https://t.co/U72KCfsUh7 https://t.co/jNxsvhseVf

Conaghan et al. LEVI-04, neurotrophin-3 inhibitor in knee OA. 518 patients. Significant improvements in WOMAC pain and function, and PGA. So sign of any increase in rapidly progressive OA (as with NGF inhibitors) @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#L15 https://t.co/qud4wTAikY https://t.co/0wjjG4U4bf

Late breaking abstract L16 Dapirolizumab Pegol showed significant improvement in SLE disease activity in our Phase 3 trial. Key findings: - 49.5% of patients achieved BICLA response at Week 48 vs 34.6% on placebo (p=0.0110). - 60.1% achieved SRI-4 response vs 41.1% on placebo… https://t.co/ZawdsLOxmK https://t.co/gpV3KayIW1

PHOENYCS GO, RCT of dapirplizumab, novel CD40Li in SLE Met primary endpoint (NNT~6 for BICLA) & numerical improvements in many other endpts 1 MI & 1 death from infection over 213 pts Encouraging for sure! Second phase 3 being launched #ACR24 @RheumNow Abstr#L16 #ACRbest https://t.co/QwDMKjhFvb

In order to have a #DMOAD in knee #osteoarthritis ➡️ early detection may be v important Study of early pt Symptoms was done 2/3 had pain 1/2 #joint Swelling Need biomarkers & sensitive imaging in early #OA as symptoms are NOT uniform #ACR24 @RheumNow @ACRheum abst2111 https://t.co/K94m9rOjtP

Pts w #osteoarthritis and T2 DM 👇 Who Have ⬆️pain Have worse control of #diabetes Even after adjusting for #BMI Chicken or egg - which comes 1st 🤷‍♀️ #ACR24 @RheumNow @ACRheum Abst#2110 https://t.co/eN2xAw0EMG

Does #hand #osteoarthritis Benefit from #traction #splinting? Nope 👎 Small 2 site #RCT - not helpful I may Recommend #splinting - sometimes pts get Pain relief - in my opinion but this one didn’t help #ACR24 @RheumNow @ACRheum Abst#2108 https://t.co/K0Ud7uCb1P

How long is a long acting #intra-articular #steroid #injection in #knee #osteoarthritis? #IA steroids can be q3monthly #RCT of IA #fluticasone #propionate Was superior to #placebo Seemed to last approx 24 weeks ➡️ sub analysis in moderate pain, BMI<30 #ACR24 @RheumNow #2106 https://t.co/QBFCqXd1Q8