Abstracts tagged "Biologic agents"

Abstract Number: 314 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Pre-treatment Screening for Hepatitis B and C Among Users of Biologics or New Synthetic Disease Modifying Drugs: An Analysis Using RISE Data
Jing Li ¹, Julia Kay ¹, Jinoos Yazdany ¹ and Gabriela Schmajuk², ¹UCSF Division of Rheumatology, San Francisco, CA, ²UCSF, SFVAMC Division of Rheumatology, San Francisco, CA
Background/Purpose: Testing for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) is recommended for patients initiating biologics or new synthetic DMARDs, which can increase the risk…
Abstract Number: 315 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Improving the Rate of Tuberculosis Screening Among High Risk Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients on Biologic Agents Using a Proposed Questionnaire
Hamayon Babary¹, Suraiya Afroz ¹, John Carter ¹, Yih Lin ¹, Marie O'Brien ², Marcos Maldonado ¹, Helen Bateman ¹, Gabriela Montes-Rivera ¹, Grace Berlin ², Dan Tseytlin ², Madeline MacDonald ³, Yasmin Ayoubi ⁴, Matthew Nguyen ⁴, Shalini Setty ⁴, Rahul Mhaskar ⁴ and Joanne Valeriano-Marcet ¹, ¹University of South Florida Division of Rheumatology, Tampa, FL, ²Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA, ³University of South Florida, College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, ⁴University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL
Background/Purpose: The use of biologics has transformed the treatment paradigm for RA; however, reactivation of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis is still a concern. Frequent TB screenings without…
Abstract Number: 571 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Effect of Long-term Treatment with TNF-α Inhibitor on Lipid Profile in Spondyloarthritis: Data from Nationwide Korean College of Rheumatology Biologics (KOBIO) Registry
Jina Yeo¹, Mi Ryoung Seo ¹, Hee Jung Ryu ¹, Hyo-Jin Choi ¹ and Han Joo Baek ¹, ¹Division of Rheumatology / Department of Internal Medicine / Gil Medical Center, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon, Republic of Korea
Background/Purpose: In spondyloarthritis (SpA), the lipid profile changes due to the systemic inflammatory response. Theoretically, the proinflammatory state is associated with a decrease in total…
Abstract Number: 752 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Drug Retention and Discontinuation Reasons Between Seven Biologics in Patients with Takayasu Arteritis
Corrado Campochiaro¹, Alessandro Tomelleri ², Silvia Sartorelli ³, Giulio Cavalli ², De Luca Giacomo ⁴, Elena Baldissera ² and Lorenzo Dagna ², ¹Unit of Immunology, Rheumatology, Allergy and Rare Diseases (UnIRAR), IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy, ²Unit of Immunology, Rheumatology, Allergy and Rare Diseases. IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University., Milan, Italy, ³Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy, ⁴Unit of Immunology, Rheumatology, Allergy and Rare Diseases, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy., Milan, Italy
Background/Purpose: Takayasu's arteritis (TA) is a large vessel vasculitis affecting mainly young women. Biologic agents are currently use to treat refractory TA patients but no…
Abstract Number: 932 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Efficacy and Safety of E6011, an Anti-Fractalkine Monoclonal Antibody, in MTX-IR Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Yoshiya Tanaka¹, Tsutomu Takeuchi ², Hisashi Yamanaka ³, Toshihiro Nanki ⁴, Hisanori Umehara ⁵, Nobuyuki Yasuda ⁶, Fumitoshi Tago ⁷, Yasumi Kitahara ⁸, Makoto Kawakubo ⁷, Kentaro Torii ⁸, Seiichiro Hojo ⁸, Tetsu Kawano ⁶ and Toshio Imai ⁶, ¹University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan, Kitakyushu, Japan, ²Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, ³Sanno Medical Center, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, ⁴Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Toho University, Tokyo, Japan, ⁵Nagahama City Hospital / Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nagahama, Japan, ⁶KAN Research Institute, Inc., Kobe, Japan, ⁷Eisai Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, ⁸Eisai Co., Ltd., Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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: 1369 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Angiogenic Factors for Assessing Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Era of Sonographic Diagnosis and Biologic Therapy
Ji-Won Kim¹, Jin-Sun Kong ², Youngjae Park ³ and Wan-Uk Kim ³, ¹Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea, ²Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea, ³Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Background/Purpose: Previously, we demonstrated the direct pro-inflammatory role of the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and the placenta growth factor (PlGF), and angiogenic factors in…
Abstract Number: 367 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Incidence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Among Patients (Pts) with Other Chronic Inflammatory Diseases (CID) Treated with Interleukin-17a (IL-17a) or Phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) Inhibitors
Bruno Emond¹, Lorie A. Ellis², Soumya D Chakravarty³, Martin Ladouceur¹ and Patrick Lefebvre¹, ¹Analysis Group, Inc., Montréal, QC, Canada, ²Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, Horsham, PA, ³Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC/Drexel University School of Medicine, Horsham/Phila, PA
Background/Purpose: IBD is often associated with other CID, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and psoriasis (PsO). Newer biologic agents…
Abstract Number: 1549 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comparison of Adverse Events and Survival of Treatment in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Receiving Combined Treatment of Methotrexate and Leflunomide Versus Those Receiving Biological Therapy
Magdalena Cavalieri¹, Roger Rolon Campuzano¹, Emilce E Schneeberger², Fernando Dal Pra³, Dafne Capelusnik⁴, Carolina Ayelen Isnardi⁵, Marina Natalia Fornaro⁶ and Gustavo Citera⁷, ¹Section of Rheumatology, Instituto de Rehabilitación Psicofísica, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina, ²Instituto de Rehabilitación Psicofísica, Buenos Aires, Argentina, ³Section of Rheumatology, Instituto de Rehabilitación Psicofísica, Buenos Aires, Argentina, ⁴Reumatology, Instituto de Rehabilitación Psicofísica, Argentina, CABA, Argentina, ⁵Reumatology, Instituto de Rehabilitación Psicofísica, CABA, Argentina, ⁶Section of Rheumatology, Instituto de Rehabilitación Psicofísica, buenos aires, Argentina, ⁷Rheumatology Section, Instituto de Rehabilitación Psicofísica, CABA, Argentina
Background/Purpose: According to clinical practice guidelines for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), after failure to a c-DMARD (conventional disease modifying antirheumatic drug) can be chosen…
Abstract Number: 2530 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Uncovering Clinicians’ Gaps and Attitudes Toward Biosimilars: Impact of a 2-Phase Educational Program
Zachary Schwartz¹, Jenny Schulz¹, Angelique Vinther¹, Alyce Kuklinski¹ and Kenneth Saag², ¹Clinical Care Options, Reston, VA, ²University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Background/Purpose: Biosimilar agents have changed the clinical landscape in rheumatology, gastroenterology, and dermatology. We sought to measure clinicians’ competence and knowledge of biosimilars and to…
Abstract Number: 550 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Biologic Discontinuation in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Population Based Study 1999-2017
Michael Richter¹, Eric L. Matteson², John M. Davis III², Sara J. Achenbach³ and Cynthia S. Crowson³, ¹Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, ²Division of Rheumatology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN, ³Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN
Biologic discontinuation in rheumatoid arthritis: a population based study 1999-2017.Michael D Richter, Eric L Matteson, John M Davis III, Sara J Achenbach, Cynthia S Crowson…
Abstract Number: 1552 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
No Effect of Concomitant Glucocorticoid Therapy on Efficacy and Safety of Tocilizumab Monotherapy Found in Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinical Trials
Mary Safy¹, Johannes W. G. Jacobs¹, Michael Edwardes², Maria JH de Hair¹, Xavier M Teitsma¹, Paco MJ Welsing¹, Michelle EA Borm³, Yves Luder⁴, Jacob van Laar¹, Attila Pethö-Schramm⁴ and Johannes W. J. Bijlsma⁵, ¹Department of Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands, Utrecht, Netherlands, ²Everest Clinical Research, Markham, ON, Canada, ³Roche Nederland BV, Woerden, Netherlands, ⁴F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Basel, Switzerland, ⁵Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology department University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
No effect of concomitant glucocorticoid therapy on efficacy and safety of tocilizumab monotherapy in rheumatoid arthritis clinical trialsM. Safy1, J.W.G. Jacobs1, M. Edwardes2, M.J.H. de…
Abstract Number: 2589 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Profile of Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis Who Initiated Secukinumab and Other Biologics: Results from the Corrona Psoriatic Arthritis/Spondyloarthritis (PsA/SpA) Registry
Alexis Ogdie¹, Mei Liu², Sabrina Rebello³, Meghan Glynn², Peter Hur⁴ and Philip J. Mease⁵, ¹Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, ²Corrona, LLC, Waltham, MA, ³Corrona, LLC, Southborough, MA, ⁴Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, New Jersey, USA, East Hanover, NJ, ⁵Swedish Medical Center and University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Background/Purpose: Few real-world studies have characterized patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) who initiate secukinumab. This study described characteristics of patients who initiated secukinumab and other…
Abstract Number: 553 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Channeling to Treatment and Associated Changes in Disease Activity Over 12 Months in Patients With RA Treated With Abatacept Versus Other DMARDs in Real-World Community Practice Settings
Leticia Ferri¹, Jeffrey R. Curtis², Ying Bao¹, Evo Alemao¹, Tammy Curtice¹, Joshua Bryson¹, Karissa Lozenski¹, Sandhya Balachandar¹ and Varshini Rajagopalan³, ¹Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ, ²University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, ³Mu Sigma, Bangalore, India
Background/Purpose: Abatacept (ABA), a selective T-cell co-stimulatory modulator, has shown efficacy similar to TNF inhibitors (TNFi) for RA management in clinical trial settings, but different…
Abstract Number: 1592 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Frequency and Pattern of the Uveitis in Spondyloarthritis with Biological Therapy
Itziar Calvo Zorrilla¹, Edurne Guerrero Basterretxea¹, Oihane Ibarguengoitia¹, David Montero¹, Maria Luz Garcia Vivar¹, Esther Ruíz Lucea², Ignacio Torre Salaberri², Olaia Begoña Fernandez Berrizbeitia², Juan Maria Blanco Madrigal², Ana Rosa Inchaurbe Pellejero¹, Clara Eugenia Perez Velasquez², Natalia Rivera-García³, Maria Jesus Allande Lopez Linares³, Iñigo Gorostiza-Hormaetxe⁴ and Eva Galíndez Agirregoikoa², ¹Rheumatology, Rheumatology Department; Basurto University Hospital, Bilbao, Spain, ²Rheumatology Department; Basurto University Hospital, Bilbao, Spain, ³Rheumatology, University Hospital of Basurto, Bilbao, Spain, ⁴Research Department, Basurto University Hospital, Bilbao, Spain
Background/Purpose: Uveitis is the most frequent extra-articular manifestation (EAM) of spondyloarthritis (SpA). Its prevalence is approximately 30% and increases with the duration of the SpA. The…
Abstract Number: 2597 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Effect of Biologic Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs in Patient Reported Outcomes in Axial Spondyloarthritis; A Systematic Literature Review and a Call for Action
Santiago Rodrigues Manica^1,2, Joana Leite Silva³, Ana Rita Machado⁴, Constança Coelho⁵, Joana Duarte⁶, Elsa Vieira-Sousa⁷, José Tavares Costa⁸ and Fernando Pimentel-Santos^1,2, ¹CEDOC, NOVA Medical School, Lisbon, Portugal, ²Rheumatology, Hospital de Egas Moniz - Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental, EPE, Lisbon, Portugal, ³Serviço de Reumatologia da Unidade Local de Saúde do Alto Minho, Ponte de Lima, Portugal, Ponte de Lima, Portugal, ⁴Serviço de Reumatologia e Doenças Ósseas Metabólicas, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte, Lisboa, Portugal, ⁵Genetics Laboratory, Institute of Environmental Health, Lisbon School of Medicine, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal, ⁶Medical Department, Novartis Pharma, Pharmaceutical products, Oeiras, Portugal, ⁷Rheumatology Department, CAML, Lisbon, Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal, ⁸Rheumatology Department, ULSAM, Ponte de Lima, Portugal, Ponte de Lima, Portugal
Background/Purpose: Patient reported outcomes (PROs) have gained relevance in the evaluation of axial SpA (axSpA), as they convey a more objective patient perspective. The concept…

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