Results from a Phase 3 study showed ixekizumab significantly improved the signs and symptoms of non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis in patients…
Common Characteristics in RA Patients Who Don’t Respond to Biologics
At least 6% of patients who used biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) suffered refractory disease, according to a recent study based on data from the British Society for Rheumatology Biologics Registry for Rheumatoid Arthritis.1 This observational study evaluated the extent of biologic refractory rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The study defined biologic refractory disease as occurring in…
IV Meloxicam Stalls at FDA; Plus Health Canada Approves Risankizumab for Plaque Psoriasis
In a second response letter, the FDA has cited the onset and duration of intravenous meloxicam, a non-opioid pain treatment, as concerns that it fails to meet prescriber expectations…
Health Canada Approves Certolizumab Pegol & NICE Issues Guidance for Certolizumab Pegol
Certolizumab pegol has been approved in Canada for treating adults with plaque psoriasis. The U.K. has also issued its final guidance for the treatment’s use…
Osteoporotic Fracture Rates Similar with Denosumab, Alendronate in Real World
NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Rates of osteoporotic fracture were similar three years after starting either denosumab or alendronate in a real-world Danish population-based cohort study. “Previous studies have shown that denosumab is more efficacious than alendronate in increasing bone mineral density (BMD), possibly the best proxy outcome for subsequent fracture risk. However, previous studies were underpowered…
IBD Patients Who Switch from Infliximab to Biosimilar See Mixed Results
NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can safely switch from infliximab to the biosimilar CT-P13, though they may face a higher risk of clinical relapse, researchers from Spain report. Recent studies have demonstrated the effectiveness and safety of infliximab biosimilars in patients with IBD, but there are limited data about the effectiveness…
Japan Approves Risankizumab for Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis
Japan has approved risankizumab for treating plaque psoriasis, generalized pustular psoriasis, erythrodermic psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis in adults…
Mirikizumab Promising for Plaque Psoriasis
During a 16-week study, patients with plaque psoriasis taking mirikizumab experienced higher response rates and skin clearance compared with placebo…
Health Canada Approves Adalimumab for Chronic Non-Infectious Anterior Uveitis in Pediatric Patients
Health Canada has approved adalimumab for treating chronic non-infectious anterior uveitis in patients 2 years and older…
FDA Approves Guselkumab Injector
The FDA has approved a single-press, self-injection device for a 100-mg dose of guselkumab for adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis…
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