The FDA will consider a supplemental new drug application for deucravacitinib for the treatment of adults with active psoriatic arthritis based on promising results from clinical trials.
Using data from registries across Europe and Canada, Aymon et al. compared the incidence of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in patients with RA treated with JAK inhibitors, TNF inhibitors or biologic DMARDs with other modes of action over two years. The researchers did not find an increased risk of MACE with JAK inhibitors over that time frame.
Sjögren’s dry eye requires collaboration between rheumatologists and ophthalmologists for optimal patient management and treatment of this quality-of-life issue.
St.Clair et al. found that patients with Sjögren’s disease treated with dazodalibep experienced greater improvement in key symptoms of dryness, fatigue & pain than patients who received placebo.
As measles outbreaks increase domestically & internationally, while vaccination uptake decreases in the U.S., experts discuss treatment recommendations & the immunologic consequences of measles infections in patients with rheumatic diseases.
Experts provided an in-depth review of Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, discussing the latest research on their use in the treatment of specific rheumatic conditions, the risks associated with them and more.