Rheumatoid Arthritis

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis and higher body mass index (BMI) showed poorer clinical response to non-tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-targeted treatments.

The treatment is a type IA prodrug of dexamethasone that targets CD206+ macrophages.

Biosimilar etanercept (Sunshine Guojian Pharmaceutical) showed similar therapeutic outcomes compared with etanercept (Enbrel; Amgen) specific to rheumatoid arthritis.

Patients without insurance may not be able to afford the biosimilar adalimumab-adbm, even if it is available at a more affordable price than its reference product.

After failure with methotrexate, treatment with leflunomide is typically recommended, but treatment with biosimilars could have greater quality-adjusted life years.

Investigators compared the reference products of adalimumab (Humira; AbbVie) and etanercept (Enbrel; Amgen) with biosimilar products.

Tocilizumab-aazg (Tyenne; Fresenius Kabi) is the first approved biosimilar to tocilizumab (Actemra; Genentech) as both intravenous and subcutaneous.

The effects of acupuncture were independent of sex, age, medication use, and coexisting conditions, according to the results of the study published in BMJ Open.

Despite the proven efficacy of biosimilars, both patients and health care providers often have some reluctance when switching from an originator drug to a biosimilar.

The levels of disease activity after 6 months of tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitors could help predict the response to therapy at 4 years for those who have long-standing rheumatoid arthritis.

The company seeks the approval for both the intravenous and subcutaneous administration routes.

Adalimumab-aqvh (Yusimry; Coherus Biosciences) entered the market in July 2023, following approval by the FDA in December 2021.

The sBLA was based on data from a clinical study assessing the pharmacokinetics of switching between adalimumab and adalimumab-bwwd for patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.

Pharmacists will have the opportunity to use their knowledge of biosimilars to reinforce their benefits, safety, and efficacy.

Drug-induced myopathy is an underdiagnosed adverse effect of treatment with hydroxychloroquine with unclear treatment interventions other than discontinuing the drug.

Patients can employ numerous measures to alleviate pain, improve mobility, and boost overall health-related quality of life.

Upadacitinib 15 mg once daily had a better clinical response compared to adalimumab 40 mg every other week at 12 weeks in 3-year follow-up data among patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

This is the first clinical evidence to show that stimulating the programmed cell death protein 1 (PD1) inhibitory pathway is beneficial for rheumatologic disease.

It is the second anti-TNFα biosimilar approved for use in the US.

Adalimumab-adbm (Cyltezo Pen; Boehringer Ingelheim) is approved by the FDA as an interchangeable biosimilar to Humira.

Individuals who are rituximab-naïve remained stable after 2 years of follow-up, the analysis shows.

Sarilumab is a fully human monoclonal antibody indicated for patients with polymyalgia rheumatica who had an inadequate response to corticosteroids or are unable to tolerate corticosteroid taper.

Research shows that some unsuccessful switches from reference products to biosimilars may be attributed to patient perceptions of reduced efficacy and safety.

YLB113 (Nepexto) produced significantly lower injection site reactions and injection site erythema compared with etanercept in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

The findings provide an alternative delivery strategy for peptide-based drugs and suggest that such techniques and principles could be applied to a broader range of drugs.

Adalimumab-aacf (Idacio) is indicated for chronic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, plaque psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, psoriatic arthritis, hidradenitis suppurativa, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Otilimab also inhibits the biological function of GM-CSF by blocking the interaction of GM-CSF with its cell surface receptor.

Researchers expect to file for FDA approval within the year following the successful phase 3 trial.

Treatment with biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs associated with a higher overall risk, incidence, and recurrence of herpes zoster for patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Indications for adalimumab include ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn disease, chronic plaque psoriasis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ulcerative colitis.