Abstract Number: 524 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
A Comparison of Upadacitinib Plus Methotrexate and Upadacitinib Plus Other CsDMARDs in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Analysis of Two Phase 3 Studies
Background/Purpose: Upadacitinib (UPA), a selective JAK1 inhibitor, has shown efficacy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) when combined with methotrexate (MTX) or other conventional synthetic…Abstract Number: 525 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Factors Associated with Persistent Drug-free Remission in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Persistent drug-free remission of RA is a condition close to “cure” of the disease. Long-term drug-free remission is considered rare and challenging to reach,…Abstract Number: 526 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Factors Influencing Discontinuation in Long-term RA Treatment
Background/Purpose: While medication persistence can act as a substitute metric for effectiveness, few studies have examined real-world patterns of bDMARD persistence by line of treatment…Abstract Number: 527 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Safety and Effectiveness of Upadacitinib or Adalimumab in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results at 48 Weeks
Background/Purpose: In the SELECT-COMPARE study in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients (pts) with inadequate response to methotrexate (MTX), upadacitinib (UPA), a JAK1- selective inhibitor, was superior…Abstract Number: 528 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Assessment of Bone and Cartilage Turnover Markers Following Treatment with Repository Corticotropin Injection in Patients with Persistently Active Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Persistently active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by chronic inflammation and bone loss.1 Although short-term administration of corticosteroids (CSs) is recommended…Abstract Number: 529 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Characterization of Remission in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated with Upadacitinib or Comparators
Background/Purpose: Across all phase 3 studies, treatment with upadacitinib (UPA), a JAK1-selective inhibitor, was associated with significantly higher remission (REM) rates, compared to placebo (PBO)…Abstract Number: 530 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Phase I Evaluation of the PDE4 Inhibitor LY2775240: Head to Head Comparison with Apremilast Using an Ex Vivo Pharmacodynamic Assay
Background/Purpose: LY2775240 is a potent and selective phosphodiesterase (PDE4) inhibitor being investigated as a potential treatment for inflammatory disorders, such as psoriasis. PDE4 is expressed…Abstract Number: 531 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Efficacy and Safety of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Antagonism in Severe Biologic Refractory Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: The pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is unclear, and additional therapeutic approaches are needed. The improvement of RA disease activity during pregnancy, and flares during the…Abstract Number: 532 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
A Phase 2 Study of E6011, an Anti-Fractalkine Monoclonal Antibody, ㏌ Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Inadequately Responding to Biologics
Background/Purpose: Fractalkine (CX3CL1, designated as FKN hereafter) is the sole member of the CX3C-chemokine which leads to dual actions, chemotaxis and cell adhesion for leukocytes…Abstract Number: 533 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Impact of Formulary Change on TNFi Treatment Patterns and Healthcare Utilization Costs in RA Patients
Background/Purpose: Changes in formulary tiers can potentially have unintended impact on outcomes. Moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is often treated with Tumor Necrosis Factor inhibitors (TNFi).…Abstract Number: 534 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
CXCL13 Serum Levels and Circulating Follicular Helper T-Cells Decrease After Co-stimulation Blockade with Abatacept in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: CXCL13 chemokine, by interacting with CXCR5 receptor, attracts B-lymphocytes and CD4+CXCR5+ICOS+ follicular helper T-lymphocytes (THFs) in lymphoid follicles. In rheumatoid arthritis (RA) CXCL13 is…Abstract Number: 535 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Exploratory Analysis of a Phase 2b Study Confirms Substantial Pain Improvement with Anti-GM-CSF Monoclonal Antibody Otilimab (GSK3196165) in Patients (Pts) with Active RA
Background/Purpose: Treatment of pain remains a priority for patients (pts) with RA. Otilimab (GSK3196165) is a human mAb that inhibits GM-CSF, a key driver in…Abstract Number: 536 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
PERFUSE: A French Prospective/Retrospective Non-interventional Cohort Study of Infliximab-naïve and Transitioned Patients Receiving Infliximab Biosimilar SB2; An Interim Analysis
Background/Purpose: SB2 is approved in the EU as an infliximab (IFX) biosimilar, having demonstrated bioequivalence and similar efficacy, safety and immunogenicity as the reference. There…Abstract Number: 537 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Efficacy and Safety Results from a Randomized Double-Blind Study That Compared the Proposed Biosimilar ABP 798 with Rituximab in Subjects with Moderate to Severe RA
Background/Purpose: ABP 798 is being developed as a biosimilar to rituximab, a CD20-directed cytolytic antibody that is approved in the US and EU for treatment…Abstract Number: 538 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Upadacitinib in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and an Inadequate Response to CsDMARDs: Results at 60 Weeks
Background/Purpose: Upadacitinib (UPA), an oral, JAK1-selective inhibitor showed efficacy over 12 weeks (wks) in patients (pts) with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and…
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