Abstracts tagged "Biologic agents"

Abstract Number: 494 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Estimation of Cost per Effectively Treated Patients with Biologic Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs in US Veterans with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Grant W. Cannon¹, Chia-Chen Teng², Tao He², Jianwei Leng³, Chao-Chin Lu², Derek Tang⁴, Neel Shah⁵, David J. Harrison⁴ and Brian Sauer², ¹Division of Rheumatology, Salt Lake City VA and University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, ²Salt Lake City VA and University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, ³Salt Lake City VA and University of Utah, Salt Lake Citty, UT, ⁴Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA, ⁵1 Amgen Center Dr, Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA
Background/Purpose: An algorithm based on administrative claims data (in lieu of clinical measures) was validated using data from the Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)…
Abstract Number: 2512 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Golimumab Therapy Retention Rates in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Seronegative Spondyloarthritis: Data from the Italian Lorhen Registry
Vittorio Grosso¹, Roberto Gorla², Piercarlo Sarzi-Puttini³, Fabiola Atzeni⁴, Raffaele Pellerito⁵, Enrico Fusaro⁶, Giuseppe Paolazzi⁷, Pier Andrea Rocchetta⁸, Ennio Giulio Favalli⁹, Antonio Marchesoni¹⁰ and Roberto Caporali¹¹, ¹Division of Rheumatology,, University of Pavia, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy, ²Reumatologia, Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy, ³Rheumatology Unit, University Hospital L Sacco, Milan, Italy, ⁴Rheumatology Unit, L. Sacco University Hospital, Milan, Italy, ⁵Rheumatology, Ospedale Mauriziano, Turin, Italy, ⁶Department of Rheumatology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Turin, Italy, ⁷Rheumatology, Santa Chiara Hospital, Trento, Italy, ⁸Struttura di Reumatologia A.S.O. «SS.Antonio e Biagio e C.Arrigo», Alessandria, Italy, ⁹Department of Rheumatology, Gaetano Pini Institute, Milan, Italy, ¹⁰Department of Rheumatology, Gaetano Pini Institute, Milano, Italy, ¹¹Rheumatology, Division of Rheumatology, University of Pavia, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
Golimumab therapy retention rates in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and seronegative spondyloarthritis: data from the Italian LORHEN registry Background/Purpose The efficacy of Golimumab (GLM) treatment…
Abstract Number: 1868 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Can DAS 28 at 3 Months after the 1^st Biologic Therapy Predict Subsequent Sustainable Clinical Remission in Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Patients?
Tomohiro Kubota¹, Syuji Takei², Tsuyoshi Yamatou³, Tomokazu Nagakura⁴, Hiroyuki Imanaka³, Yukiko Nonaka³, Tomoko Takezaki³, Harumi Akaike³ and Mio Matsuura⁵, ¹8-35-1 Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima University Hospital, Kagoshima City, Japan, ²School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan, ³Department of Pediatrics, Kagoshima University Hospital, Kagoshima, Japan, ⁴Department of Pediatrics, House of Meguminoseibo, Usuki, Japan, ⁵Kagoshima University, Kagoshima-Shi, Japan
Background/Purpose: To avoid the progression of joint damage, early decision making is important in JIA patients who failed to achieve sustainable clinical remission by…
Abstract Number: 491 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Do Patients with Congestive Heart Failure Treated with Biologics for RA Have a Lower Risk of Fatal Outcome of Serious Infections?
Anja Strangfeld¹, Adrian Richter¹, Yvette Meissner¹, Matthias Schneider², Michael Zaenker³, Wolfgang Ochs⁴, Thomas Klopsch⁵, Angela Zink⁶ and Joachim Listing¹, ¹German Rheumatism Research Center, Berlin, Germany, ²Rheumatology, Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany, ³Immanuel Klinikum Bernau, Rheumatology Center Northern Brandenburg, Bernau, Germany, ⁴Rheumatologist in private practice, Bayreuth, Germany, ⁵Rheumatologist in private practice, Neubrandenburg, Germany, ⁶German Rheumatism Research Centre and Charité University Medicine, Berlin, Germany
Background/Purpose: Patients with multimorbid conditions are at high risk of developing serious infections (SI) and of premature mortality. TNF inhibitors increase the infection risk (1)…
Abstract Number: 2511 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Predictors of Discontinuation of Biologic DMARD Therapy Due to Remission in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in a National Registry
Jose A Gomez-Puerta^1,2, M. Victoria Hernández¹, Fernando Sanchez-Alonso³, Kazuki Yoshida^2,4, Raimon Sanmarti¹, Daniel H Solomon², Juan J Gomez-Reino⁵ and On behalf of BIOBADASER 2.0 study group³, ¹Arthritis Unit, Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, ²Division of Rheumatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, Boston, MA, ³Unidad de Investigación, Spanish Society of Rheumatology, Madrid, Spain, ⁴Department of Rheumatology, Kameda Medical Center, Kamogawa, Japan, Kamogawa, Japan, ⁵Hospital Clinico Universitario at the Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago, Spain
Background/Purpose: Remission is considered an achievable goal for many patients under biologic therapies. However, currently there is limited information about predictors of discontinuation of biologic…
Abstract Number: 1881 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Patients Who Fail Biologics Are More Likely to Have Concomitant Fibromyalgia
Robert S. Katz¹ and Jessica L. Polyak², ¹Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL, ²Rheumatology Associates, Chicago, IL
Background/Purpose: One area not assessed by studies to evaluate the efficacy of new medications in patients with inflammatory arthritis is whether the patient may have…
Abstract Number: 490 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Randomised Controlled Trial Evaluating the Effect of Humira upon Endothelial Function in ACPA Positive Rheumatoid Arthritis â€“ an Interim Analysis
Stephen Oakley^1,2,3, Niloofar Esmaili⁴, Gabor Major⁴, David Mathers^4,5, Siva Ratnarajah⁶, John van der Kallen⁵, Mark Collins⁶, Marc Toh⁶ and John Glass⁴, ¹Dept of Rheumatology, Newcastle Bone & Joint Institute, Newcastle, Australia, ²School of Medicine & Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia, ³Clinical Trials Unit, Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, Australia, ⁴Rheumatology, Newcastle Bone & Joint Institute, Newcastle, Australia, ⁵Rheumatology, Georgetown Arthritis Centre, Newcastle, Australia, ⁶Rheumatology, Private Practice, Newcastle, Australia
Background/Purpose Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with elevated cardiovascular (CV) risk not explained by traditional risk factors. Increased CV risk may develop prior to the…
Abstract Number: 2478 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Analysis of the Clinical Sustained Response after Retreatment with a Lower Dose of Rituximab in Patients with Chronic Inflammatory Arthropathies
M. Victoria Hernández¹, Andrea Cuervo¹, Sonia Cabrera¹, Jose Inciarte-Mundo¹, Julio Ramirez¹, Virginia Ruiz-Esquide¹, Juan D. Cañete² and Raimon Sanmarti¹, ¹Arthritis Unit. Rheumatology Department, Hospital Clínic of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, ²Rheumatology, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
Background/Purpose: The dosage of rituximab (RTX) approved for the treatment of active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is two intravenous (iv.) 1 g infusions, separated by two…
Abstract Number: 1842 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
High Rates of Failure after Biological DMARD Discontinuation While in Remission in a Japanese Multi-Center Registry
Kazuki Yoshida^1,2, Mitsumasa Kishimoto³, Helga Radner^1,4, Kazuo Matsui⁵, Masato Okada⁶, Yukihiko Saeki⁷, Daniel H. Solomon¹ and Shigeto Tohma⁸, ¹Division of Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, ²Department of Rheumatology, Kameda Medical Center, Kamogawa City, Japan, ³Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke's International Hospital, Tokyo, Japan, ⁴Department of Internal Medicine III; Division of Rheumatology, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria, ⁵Department of Rheumatology, Kameda Medical Center, Kamogawa, Japan, ⁶Division of Allergy and Rheumatology, St. Luke's International Hospital, Tokyo, Japan, ⁷Department of Clinical Research, Osaka-Minami Medical Center, Osaka, Japan, ⁸Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, Sagamihara Hospital, National Hospital Organization, Sagamihara, Japan
Background/Purpose: Since the introduction of biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) and tight control strategies, remission has become a more feasible treatment target for an increasing…
Abstract Number: 478 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Adverse Events and Infections in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated with Conventional Drugs or Biologic Agents: A Real World Study
Christos E. Lampropoulos¹, Philippos Orfanos², Vasiliki-Kalliopi Bournia³, Theofilos P. Karatsourakis⁴, Clio P. Mavragani⁵, Dimitrios Pikazis⁴, Menelaos N. Manoussakis⁶, Athanasios G. Tzioufas⁴, Haralampos M. Moutsopoulos⁷ and Panayiotis G. Vlachoyiannopoulos³, ¹Department of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, National University of Athens, Athens, Greece, ²Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Medical School, National University of Athens, Athens, Greece, ³First Department of Propedeutic Internal Medicine, Laikon Hospital, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece, ⁴Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, National University of Athens, Athens, Greece, ⁵Department of Experimental Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Athens, Greece, Athens, Greece, ⁶Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, National University of Athens, Greece, Athens, Greece, ⁷Department of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, inflammatory disease with joint destruction and permanent disability. Biologic agents (BAs) offer a better outcome when disease is…
Abstract Number: 2473 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Post-Marketing Surveillance of Efficacy and Safety of Tacrolimus Add-on Therapy in Japanese Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Who Failed to Show an Adequate Response to Biological Dmards : Interim Analysis
Tsutomu Takeuchi¹ and Kota Ishida², ¹Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan, ²Astellas Pharma Inc., Tokyo, Japan
Background/Purpose: Tacrolimus (TAC) is an immunosuppressive macrolide that blocks T cell activation by specifically inhibiting calcineurin, and it is widely administered following organ transplantation. TAC…
Abstract Number: 1736 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Immune Related Adverse Events Associated with Anti-CTLA-4 Antibodies: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Anne Bertrand, Marie Kostine, Thomas Barnetche and Thierry Schaeverbeke, Rheumatology, Bordeaux University Hospital, Bordeaux, France
Background/Purpose CTLA-4 is a costimulatory molecule that downregulates T-cell activation and promotes an immunotolerance, well known by rheumatologist since the use of Abatacept. Targeting CTLA-4…
Abstract Number: 475 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Risk Analysis of a First Adverse Event and Recurrent Infections during Biological Therapy in Chronic Inflammatory Arthritis
G. Avila¹, Arnald Alonso¹, Andrea Pluma-Sanjurjo², Carolina Diaz², Roxana Juverdeanu², María América López-Lasanta¹ and Sara Marsal¹, ¹Rheumatology Research Group, Vall d'Hebron Hospital Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain, ²Rheumatology, University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
Background/Purpose Biological therapies (BT) have significantly improved the prognosis of chronic inflammatory arthritis (CIA) patients. Although they are characterized by a good safety profile, the…
Abstract Number: 2391 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Sustained Rheumatoid Arthritis Remission and Low Disease Activity: Analysis of 13 Years of Follow up in Clinical Practice
G. Avila¹, Arnald Alonso¹, María América López-Lasanta¹, Andrea Pluma-Sanjurjo², C. Diaz² and Sara Marsal¹, ¹Rheumatology Research Group, Vall d'Hebron Hospital Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain, ²Rheumatology, University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
Background/Purpose Biological therapies (BTs) have greatly improved the outcomes in RA patients and nowadays clinical remission (REM) and low disease activity (LDA) have become realistic…
Abstract Number: 1526 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Sustained Clinical Efficacy after Multiple Courses of Rituximab in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients with Inadequate Response to Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors: 3-Year DataÂ
Catalin Codreanu¹, Ruxandra Ionescu², Ioan Ancuta³, Corina Mogosan⁴, Simona Rednic⁵, Paulina Ciurea⁶, Maria Suta⁷, Magda Parvu⁸, Andra Balanescu², Mihai Bojinca³, Dan Nemes⁹, Codrina Ancuta¹⁰ and Elena Rezus¹¹, ¹5 Thomas Masaryk Street, 'Dr. Ion Stoia' Clinical Center of Rheumatic Diseases, Bucharest, Romania, ²Rheumatology, Sfanta Maria Clinical Hospital, UMF Carol Davila, Bucharest, Romania, ³Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy & Cantacuzino Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, ⁴'Dr. Ion Stoia' Clinical Center of Rheumatic Diseases, Bucharest, Romania, ⁵Rheumatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, ⁶Clinical County Hospital,Craiova, Craiova, Romania, ⁷317 Tomis Str. , Bl. 4A, ap. 3, Constanta Municipal Hospital, Constanta, Romania, ⁸Rheumatology, Colentina Clinical Hospital, Bucuresti, Romania, ⁹Rehabilitation and Rheumatology, ”Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania, ¹⁰G.T.Popa Center for Biomedical Research, Iasi, Romania, ¹¹Rheumatology, Recovering Clinical Hospital, Iasi, Romania
Background/Purpose Efficacy and safety of multiple courses of biologics used over extended periods of time in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is still a medical debate. The…

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