Rheumatoid Arthritis

Hibernating innate lymphoid cells allows inflammation to persist in rheumatoid arthritis.

Work-related factors, such as noxious airborne agents, may elevate the risk of rheumatoid arthritis.

Novel treatment effective against rheumatoid arthritis also produced a marked improvement in skin lesions caused by atopic dermatitis.

Anti-rheumatic drug suppresses activation of a molecular pathway responsible for the disease.

Marcus H. Snow, MD, of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, discusses how education and counseling can improve the uptake of biosimilars among rheumatologists and patients.

If approved, Xeljanz will be the first Janus kinase inhibitor for psoriatic arthritis.

Sirukumab is designed to treat adults with moderately-to-severely active rheumatoid arthritis.

New treatment strategies for rheumatoid arthritis led to a reduction in congestive heart failure and cardiovascular mortality after the year 2000.

Study will compare the pharmacokinetics and clinical outcomes between Humira biosimilar and its reference product in the treatment of moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis.

The FDA is requesting a new clinical study before evaluating a new drug application for baricitinib, an oral medication for moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis.

Officials with the FDA are requesting a new clinical study before Eli Lilly and Incyte Corporation can resubmit for a new drug application (NDA) for baricitinib, a once-daily oral medication for moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis treatment.

New treatments for inflammatory conditions, cancer, and HIV are on the horizon. 

Renflexis is indicated for the same inflammatory conditions as reference drug infliximab.

Renflexis is a biosimilar of Remicade, which treats inflammatory conditions, including Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriatic arthritis.

The anticipated action date for drug that treats moderate-to-severe active ulcerative colitis is set for March 2018.

Findings confirm no or negligible placental transfer of anti-TNF drug in women with rheumatoid arthritis.

The trial is the first to compare Xeljanz alone or in combination with MTX versus adalimumab plus MTX.

Boehringer Ingelheim seeks to launch its biosimilar to Humira.

Research may lead to the development of safer therapies for pregnant women with rheumatoid arthritis.

Changing from a biologic to a biosimilar can create insecurity among patients with RA.

Clinical trial shows efficacy of Janus kinase inhibitor and methotrexate.

Trial evaluates tofacitinib versus adalimumab in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

Sandoz has the highest number of biosimilars approved in Europe.

Rheumatoid arthritis should be included to list of medical conditions linked to obesity.

Findings suggest an association between lower disease activity and a higher intake of fish.