Abstract Number: 1L • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Tocilizumab for the Treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis – a Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
Background/Purpose: Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is characterized by a destructive, granulomatous inflammation in the walls of medium and large-sized arteries. Glucocorticoid (GC) treatment controls symptoms…Abstract Number: 2L • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Baricitinib Versus Placebo or Adalimumab in Patients with Active Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and an Inadequate Response to Background Methotrexate Therapy: Results of a Phase 3 Study
Background/Purpose: In phase 3 studies, baricitinib (bari) improved disease activity in patients (pts) with active RA and an inadequate response (IR) to conventional synthetic DMARDs1…Abstract Number: 3L • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Randomised Controlled Trial of the Clinical Effectiveness, Safety and Cost-Effectiveness of Adalimumab in Combination with Methotrexate for the Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Associated Uveitis
Background/Purpose: Uveitis associated with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is a major cause of morbidity with potentially sight-threatening complications. Despite current screening and (pre-biologic) therapeutic options,…Abstract Number: 4L • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Efficacy and Safety of Epratuzumab in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Results from Two Phase 3 Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trials
Background/Purpose: In phase 2b trials, epratuzumab, a humanized anti-CD22 mAb that modulates B cell signaling without total B cell depletion, significantly improved disease activity in…Abstract Number: 5L • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Tofacitinib in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Phase 2, 16-Week, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Ranging Study
Background/Purpose: This was the first investigation of the effects of tofacitinib (TOFA) in adult patients (pts) with active ankylosing spondylitis (AS). TOFA is an oral…Abstract Number: 6L • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Effect of Interleukin-17A Inhibition on Spinal Radiographic Changes through 2 Years in Patients with Active Ankylosing Spondylitis: Results of a Phase 3 Study with Secukinumab
Background/Purpose: In the MEASURE 1 trial (NCT01358175), secukinumab significantly improved the signs and symptoms of patients (pts) with active ankylosing spondylitis (AS) over 52 weeks…Abstract Number: 7L • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA): Treatment Recommendations for Psoriatic Arthritis 2015
Background/Purpose: Since the 2009 GRAPPA treatment recommendations were published, therapeutic options and management strategies for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) have advanced considerably. We updated and improved…Abstract Number: 8L • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Study Comparing SB5, an Adalimumab Biosimilar, with Adalimumab Reference Product (Humira®) in Patients with Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis Despite Methotrexate Therapy (24-week Results)
Background/Purpose: SB5 is a biologic agent developed as a biosimilar of the adalimumab reference product (ADL). Equivalence in pharmacokinetics (PK) between SB5 and ADL in…Abstract Number: 9L • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Randomized Double-Blind Trial of Abatacept and Glucocorticoids for the Treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis
Background/Purpose: Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a large-vessel primary systemic vasculitis. Although glucocorticoids are effective in treating GCA, they are associated with substantial toxicity and…Abstract Number: 10L • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Aiming for Remission in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes from a Randomized Controlled Strategy Trial Investigating the Added Value of Ultrasonography in a Treat-to-Target Regimen
Background/Purpose: The application of ultrasonography (US) in rheumatology clinical practice is growing. The ARCTIC trial (NCT01205854) was designed to examine if the use of a…Abstract Number: 11L • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Preliminary Results of a Double-Blind Randomised Trial of Rituximab Anti-B-Cell Therapy in Patients with Primary Sjogrens Syndrome
Background/Purpose: Evidence from open-label and observational studies support anti-B-cell therapy in patients with primary Sjogren’s Syndrome (PSS). The TRACTISS trial aimed to determine the extent…Abstract Number: 12L • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Assessment of Immunogenicity of Live Zoster Vaccination (Zostavax®) in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients on Background Methotrexate before and after Initiating Tofacitinib or Placebo
Background/Purpose: Tofacitinib is an oral Janus kinase inhibitor for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Clinical guidelines recommend using live zoster vaccine (LZV) to prevent…Abstract Number: 13L • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Safety and Efficacy of E6011, an Anti-Fractalkine Monoclonal Antibody, in a First-in-Patient Phase 1/2 Study in Rheumatoid Arthritis
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: 14L • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Safety and Efficacy of ABT-494, a Novel Selective JAK1 Inhibitor, in Patients with Active Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inadequate Response or Intolerance to Anti-TNF Biologic Therapy
Background/Purpose: The safety, efficacy, and dose response of ABT-494, a novel selective JAK1 inhibitor, were characterized vs placebo (PBO) in patients (pts) with moderately to…Abstract Number: 15L • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Identification of Four-and-a-Half-LIM Domain 1 (FHL1) As a New Autoantibody Target in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
Background/Purpose: Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) are a heterogeneous group of rare systemic autoimmune diseases collectively called myositis causing progressive muscle weakness. Interestingly, myositis-specific autoantibodies described…
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