Victoria Johnson joined the MJH Life Sciences in 2020 and has written for NeurologyLive, CGTLive, and now HCPLive. You can reach her at vjohnson@mjhlifesciences.com
Tofacitinib Monotherapy Adherence Lower Than Combination Therapy, More Research Needed
More patients also switched from combination therapy to monotherapy at any time in both analyzed database populations.
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Ultrasound Detects Active Enthesitis, Synovitis While in Remission from PsA
Around 20% of participants had ultrasound evidence of at least 1 active enthesitis, and 15.7% had ultrasound signs of at least 1 active synovitis at examination.
Insulin Resistance Associated With Higher Risk of Gout in Adults
Each unit increase in TyG index was associated with 40% higher odds of gout.
More Biosimilars, New Policy Levers Needed to Speed Biosimilar Adoption
Adoption rates of infliximab biosimilars only sped up after introduction of a third biosimilar.
Targeted Therapy for PsA Decreases Healthcare Consumption in French Cohort
A separate paper also found that the overall risk of serious infection was low in new users of targeted therapy.
Teriparatide Biosimilar Demonstrates Therapeutic Equivalence in Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis
Both treatment arms experienced significant improvements in measured parameters from baseline, although these were not all statistically significant.
Responses More Likely With Bimekizumab Over Ustekinumab, Risankizumab in Treating PsA
A retrospective analysis compared data from the BE OPTIMAL and BE COMPLETE trials with data from pivotal trials of the IL-23–targeting therapies.
Vitamin D Associated With Lower Risk of Mortality in Patients With Gout, Hyperuricemia
The study was not adequately powered to assess a significant association with cancer mortalities.
Humira Biosimilar Added to Costco Member Prescription Program
Adalimumab-aaty was FDA approved on May 23, 2023, and became commercially available in the US on July 2, 2023.
Bimekizumab Shows Consistent Efficacy With Or Without Concomitant Methotrexate in PsA
Similar trends were seen in study participants that transitioned from receiving placebo to bimekizumab after study week 16.
Study Reveals Higher Economic, Quality of Life Burden With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Adjusted analyses reveal a statistically significantly higher prescription medication cost in patients with RA compared to those without.
After Elevidys: DMD Advocacy Past First Gene Therapy Approval
For This Year in Medicine, CGTLive looks back at a landmark first approval, the new treatment opportunities it has provided, and the unmet needs in the field it has brought to light.
Running With Scissors: The FDA Moves to Tame Gene Therapy Drug Development
With several newly approved therapies hitting the market and an overflowing pipeline, the FDA has stepped in to help keep the burgeoning world of biotech on track.
FDA Approves First Gene Therapy for Hemophilia B
The BLA was supported by positive data from 54 patients with hemophilia B in the pivotal phase 3 HOPE-B trial.
Beti-Cel Gene Therapy for β-Thalassemia Receives FDA Approval
“The approval of ZYNTEGLO marks a watershed moment for the field of gene therapy," Andrew Obenshain, CEO of Bluebird Bio says.
Team Approach Needed for Advancing Treatments for Rare Diseases
Clinical and industry leaders share their perspectives on the importance of collaboration in developing treatments for rare diseases.
A Wrap-Up of Ophthalmologic Cell And Gene Therapies Currently in Development
A multitude of promising new investigative therapies are on the horizon for inherited retinal disease.
The State of Gene and Cell Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease
Exciting new therapies for sickle cell disease are on the horizon. We explored some of the most promising investigational therapies in recognition of National Blood Donor Month.
Pimavanserin Doesn’t Cause Negative Cognition Treating Dementia-Related Psychosis
The study presented at the 2021 AAN Meeting follows the complete response letter issued by the FDA to Acadia Pharmaceuticals due to deficiencies in their sNDA.
Researchers Clarify Alzheimer Disease Biomarkers and MRI Measures
Researchers examine how biomarkers are differentially mapped to MRI measures of cortical thickness.
Sleep Apnea Linked to Visceral Adiposity in Geriatric Patients
Increasing OSA severity was associated with increasing markers of obesity.
Alector Moving Forward with AL002 Alzheimer Disease Trial
Alector’s announcement about the INVOKE-2 study follows a similar update regarding its INFRONT-3 study for frontotemporal dementia.
Various Factors Linked to Increased Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Risk
Obese individuals were found to have a higher odds ratio of developing IIH compared to non-obese people.
Small Vessel Disease Increases Risk of Ischemic Stroke
Patients with any presence of small vessel disease had a 2-times greater risk of recurrent ischemic stroke than those without.
Particulate Matter Increases Future Risk of Alzheimer Disease
Researchers from USC propose a direct neurotoxic effect of particulate matter smaller than 2.5 μm.