Rheumatoid Arthritis

There were also no observed differences in retention rates or safety among patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

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Tocilizumab-bavi received FDA approval in September 2023 as the first biosimilar to tocilizumab for the treatment of various adult and pediatric arthritis conditions.

Although more research is needed in pediatric patients, biosimilars could improve treatment access and reduce costs.

The approval includes indications for rheumatoid arthritis, giant cell arteritis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and COVID-19.

Pharmacists play a significant role in managing gout by educating patients about the disease and ensuring proper medication adherence to urate-lowering therapy.

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.