APTURA 1 study of tocilizumab biosimilar. Not surprisingly no difference. I'm excited about this product. Hopefully be the end to our tocilizumab supply issues and significant societal savings Abstr#0445 #ACR23 @RheumNow https://t.co/qvP7LCeAkm https://t.co/Zb1FUAlXlz

What drives fate of synovial fibroblast into being a lining fibroblast? Presti et al., organoid culture approach: -Beta catenin seems instrumental -Cadherin 23 is specific & drives compaction Big implications for elective FLS targeted ttmt! @RheumNow #ACR23 ABST2426 https://t.co/9R5AhwE9rQ

Lung cancer in RA. @NamrataRheum et al. 26,625 RA HR for lung cancer for b/tsDMARDs vs csDMARDS 1.07 (0.91-1.26) Abstr#0453 #ACR23 @RheumNow https://t.co/NLNtyYoaoH https://t.co/tRpt62n62X

Comorbidities, including heightened CV risk, are linked to severe psoriasis. However, understanding subclinical CV disease timing in psoriasis patients remains limited. Dr. Jack Cush at .@RheumNow explains why more research is needed in this area: https://t.co/3KqQavVEbP https://t.co/Xo8SH0RTh9

@rheumnow and Dr Kevin Winthrop #ACR23 - watch what they to say about #COVID #vaccines on https://t.co/2zKD625Yn9 https://t.co/9tCOgNLyO7

MANDARA -52wk,ph3 non-inferiority study comparing efficacy & safety of benralizumab & mepolizumab in EGPA receiving SOC 👉Benralizumab was non-inferior to mepolizumab in achieving remission at wks 36 & 48 (2.71%; 95% CI –12.54, 17.96; p=0.7278) #ACR ABSTL14 @RheumNow #ACRbest https://t.co/S3aa3g5mnN

K-drama! Korean database noted smokers and ex-smokers had less OA fewer TKR! These were age, comorbidities matched. Unclear what the data is for sex difference or occupation. Other pubs in the past noted similar observations. Abst#1808 @rheumnow #ACR23 @UnaMakris https://t.co/ZkjWoxD8wD

#ACR23 Abstr#2270 What are the causes of discordance btw #SLE patients and physicians pertaining to disease activity? Survey data from Global COVAD: 45% rate of discordance! Could be related to fatigue levels, pain, poor mental being & impaired physical function @RheumNow https://t.co/kVzGRJm2R8

Vasculitis patients associated with increased pregnancy risks Large study of >600 pregnancies in >500 pts Vasculitis pts higher frequency of spontaneous abortion, elective termination, ectopic and molar pregnancy, preterm delivery 12% pre-eclampsia @RheumNow #ACR23 Abs#2425 https://t.co/Nqa77nxSFu

Pregnancy outcome in Vasculitis - Claim database study A#2425 #ACR23 @RheumNow 665 vasculitis pts, LVV 60, MV 160, SVV 217, variable 250 Incr risk of preterm delivery, particularly medically-ind deliv, esp Small vessel vasc (5x risk med-induced) Higer risk pre-eclampsia/eclampsia https://t.co/bWMyY5oqNK

Who knew @FDA_Drug_Info presented #ACR23 posters?! I thought they just issue statements if there was information to be shared! Abst#1822 Bari and Toci use during the pandemic for #COVID19 did not show new safety signals. 1 case HBV reactivation with bari @RheumNow https://t.co/zd7TELsV2j