In this overview of clinical updates in rheumatology in the last year, high-impact studies were discussed, including the GLORIA, ORAL Surveillance and MIRROR trials.
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Psoriatic Arthritis: Advances in Therapeutics, Imaging & More Presented at ACR Convergence 2022
PHILADELPHIA—Selecting my top 10 picks for abstracts in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) at the ACR Convergence 2022 meeting was not easy because there was a great deal to review and learn from the 139 abstracts submitted to the meeting. I focused first and foremost on advances in therapeutics that encompassed both new and approved therapeutics, novel…
Phase 2 Trial Results for Sjögren’s Syndrome & SLE Presented in 2nd Plenary Session at ACR Convergence 2022
PHILADELPHIA—At the second Plenary Session of ACR Convergence on Sunday, Nov. 13, speakers shared compelling efficacy and safety results from two phase 2 trials: remibrutinib for Sjögren’s syndrome and deucravacitinib for moderate to severe systemic lupus erythematosus. Remibrutinib in Phase 2 Sjögren’s Syndrome Trial Thomas Dörner, MD, a professor of rheumatology and clinical immunology for…
FDA Approves Upadacitinib for Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
The FDA has approved upadacitinib for the treatment of non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) based on a short-term study that demonstrated improved pain, function and other symptoms of nr-axSpA in patients with active disease.
ACR Honors Distinguished Fellows at ACR Convergence 2022
Editor’s note: This has been extended from the print version to include additional background information on each recipient. Each year, the ACR honors up to 10 clinical and research fellows who have performed meritoriously. Meet this year’s Distinguished Fellows, who are bridging the gap between research and patient care, and who were recognized at ACR…
Vasculitis Guidelines in Focus, Part 6: Giant Cell Arteritis
In 2021, the ACR—in concert with the Vasculitis Foundation (VF)—released four new vasculitis guidelines, one each on: 1) anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) associated vasculitis, 2) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and Takayasu arteritis, 3) polyarteritis nodosa and 4) Kawasaki disease. The guideline development process is complex. For the vasculitis guidelines, this process kicked off in June…
Early Fall 2022’s Awards, Appointments & Announcements in Rheumatology
Roberto Caricchio, MD, Now Chief of Rheumatology at UMass Chan Medical School As of July 1, Roberto Caricchio, MD, began a new appointment as chief of the Division of Rheumatology at UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester. He was formerly chief of the Section of Rheumatology at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia,…
3 New Study Summaries from AC&R: Obesity in RA, CPDD Risk Factors & SLE Disparities
1) Obesity & Treatment Response in RA Obesity & response to advanced therapies in rheumatoid arthritis Why was this study done? There have been questions regarding whether certain therapies for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are less effective in patients with obesity, particularly for tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors, because adipose tissue is known to generate TNF,…
Just in Case: Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis Through Patient Cases
Uzma Haque, MD, addressed the management of difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis, using patient case reports to demonstrate clinical decision-making, during a session of the 18th Annual Advances in the Diagnosis & Treatment of the Rheumatic Diseases symposium.
JAK Inhibitors: Are All Promises Fulfilled?
A decade after JAK inhibitors were approved, this EULAR 2022 session looks at whether the drugs have lived up to expectations.
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