Baricitinib: Early vs. Late Treatment Outcomes in RA Patients

The authors note further analysis may be needed to explore the prognostic factors that will assist clinicians in identifying patients who may benefit from early baricitinib treatment.

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP, is a freelance medical writer based in New York City and a pharmacist at New York Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital.

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