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What Worries You, Masters You (7.1.2022)

Jack Cush, MD
Jul 01, 2022

Dr. Jack Cush reviews recent news, regulatory and guideline updates from the past week on RheumNow.com.  Studies on methotrexate use, COVID vaccination, Supplements and vitamins, and arthrocentesis despite anticoagulation are discussed.




  1. FDA approved Abbvies risakizumab-rzaa

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New Updated GRAPPA Psoriatic Arthritis Recommendations

Jack Cush, MD
Jun 29, 2022

The GRAPPA (Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis) treatment recommendations have been updated and the 2021 evidence-based guidance is rich in treatment recommendations based on the key disease "domains" - peripheral arthritis, axial disease, enthesitis,

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Axial PsA: Is it for Real? Dr. Janet Pope ( @Janetbirdope) presenting from EULAR 2022.https://t.co/0smaACel5k https://t.co/UJ3hi3rJlY

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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow( View Tweet )
Jun 24, 2022
Lower Fx risk in PsA Rx w/ biologics? Review of 100 RCTs, 51,413 Pso & PsA pts; pts on bDMARDs had signif lower risk of major OP Fx (OR 0.34), hip Fx (OR 0.22) & OP non-vertebral Fx (OR 0.26). Fx risk not changed in RA, axSpA, SLE, IBD pts on biologics https://t.co/Acv1q1K5A9 https://t.co/dAaq2EsTDK

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Jun 24, 2022
RWE & Registries in Psoriatic Arthritis Dr. Alexis Ogdie presents RWE & Registries in Psoriatic Arthritis at the 2022 RheumNow Live meeting. https://t.co/zYcDrhgbNr https://t.co/s4Hv3ub9Av

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Jun 24, 2022
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Two Week Methotrexate Hold with COVID-19 Vaccination

Jack Cush, MD
Jun 24, 2022

A cohort study of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients evaluated immunogenicity of COVID vaccination with and without holding methotrexate (MTX) for and 2-weeks and showed better immunogenicity, but more RA flares with the second MTX withdrawal. 

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Bimekizumab Safety in Psoriasis Patients

Jack Cush, MD
Jun 23, 2022

A pooled analyses of data from eight, phase 2 and 3 randomized clinical trials shows bimekizumab, a dual IL-17A/F inhibitor, to be effective in plaque psoriasis and was well tolerated aside from an increased incidence of mild to moderate oral candidiasis. 



The cohort included 1789

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#EULAR2022 has concluded but you can find all our coverage here https://t.co/s62OVJPQ86 https://t.co/QAvPQYCABj

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Jun 18, 2022
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PsA UPLIFT survey: do rheumatologists and patients agree on treatment goals?

Rachel Tate, DO
Jun 17, 2022

POS0309 at EULAR 2022 highlighted both similarities and differences between our patients and ourselves when it comes to PsA disease and treatment strategies. 

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Studies suggest that the IL-23/Th-17 axis is one of the key pathways involved in the pathogenesis of plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Learn more here: https://t.co/oj00pk4dLT Sponsored by Janssen @JanssenUS https://t.co/4IhyX6sF7p

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Jun 10, 2022
Miss this week's TNR? Watch the playback. https://t.co/LSlw939Vj2 https://t.co/K62afKWz95

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Jun 10, 2022
Watch: Let’s Talk about Sex and Autoimmune Disease Dr. Eric Dein discusses abstract OP0139 presented at #EULAR2022. https://t.co/fNcIbykFqL https://t.co/6UaH5DIc51

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Jun 07, 2022
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BSR Guideline for Psoriatic Arthritis - 2022 Update

Jack Cush, MD
Jun 06, 2022

The British Society of Rheumatology has published their updated 2022 recommendations for the use of biologics and targeted synthetic treatments in patients iwth psoriatic arthritis. These guidelines follow initial treatment with a single conventional systemic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic

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PsA UPLIFT survey: do rheumatologists and patients agree on treatment goals? POS0309 at #EULAR2022 highlighted both similarities and differences between our patients and ourselves when it comes to PsA disease and treatment strategies. https://t.co/8newrxP1hn https://t.co/c9SwrRd8mw

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Jun 06, 2022
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EULAR 2022 – Day 4 Report

Jack Cush, MD
Jun 04, 2022

Bags are packed, ready to go, but wait there’s more abstracts to show.



The big news today were the “late breaking” abstracts. This is usually a favorite session of many as this is where the newest of study data often is showcased. 



Here are my favorite late-breakers from Day 4

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As #EULAR2022 comes to an end, there is still the playback that I am looking forward to watch. Here are my key Psoriatic Arthritis topics and updates from EULAR 2022 https://t.co/KNGGUJuukg @RheumNow

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Jun 04, 2022
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Key Psoriatic Arthritis topics and updates at EULAR 2022

Antoni Chan, MD, PhD
Jun 04, 2022

At EULAR 2022, I have been looking at topics and presentations in psoriatic arthritis (PsA).  Here are my top picks from this year's meeting.

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In bDMARD-naive patients with PsA, the 24 week efficacy and safety of BKZ in BE OPTIMAL LB0001 by McInnes et al. At Week 16 ACR50 44% BKZ, 10% PBO, ADA 46%. PASI 90 at Week 16, 62% BKZ, PBO 3%, ADA 41% and benefit continued to Week 24 #EULAR2022 @RheumNow https://t.co/LRZoxzM57J
Dr. Antoni Chan @synovialjoints( View Tweet )
Jun 04, 2022
Bimekizumab: IL-17A and F inhibitor for tx of PsA - BE OPTIMAL trial reached primary endpoint: ACR50 44% vs. placebo Efficacy as early as 2 weeks No MACE, uveitis, IBD, deaths @RheumNow #EULAR2022 ABST#LB0001 https://t.co/sHRRwLlChi
Robert B Chao, MD @doctorRBC( View Tweet )
Jun 04, 2022
Kohm et al. Efficacy of IL12/23i ustekinumab independent of MTX in PsA. No additive benefit of MTX on joint, skin, QoL, function @RheumNow #EULAR2022 POS1059

Richard Conway @RichardPAConway( View Tweet )

Jun 04, 2022
Phase 3 compared Bimekizumab to PCB and Humira; it met all endpoints for PsA; the drug inhibits both IL17F & IL-17A. Safety signal: increase fungal (candidal) infx #EULAR2022 LB0001 @rheumnow https://t.co/MJJwj44YgU
TheDaoIndex @KDAO2011( View Tweet )
Jun 04, 2022
McInnes @IainBMcInnes1 et al. Bimekizumab (IL17A/Fi) in PsA. BE OPTIMAL 852 patient RCT vs PBO vs ADA. Looks same for joints, better for skin than ADA (not stat sig) @RheumNow #EULAR2022 LB0001 https://t.co/oKEHJE3tGn https://t.co/H7nPnbEWUB

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Richard Conway @RichardPAConway( View Tweet )
Jun 04, 2022
Bimekizumab (BKZ) vs PBO at 16 week BE COMPLETE for PsA with inadequate response to TNFi ACR50 44% vs 7%,PASI90 69% vs 7%, ACR20 67% vs 16%, ACR70 27% vs 0.8%, PASI 100 60% vs 5%, MDA 44% vs 6%, no new safety signals #EULAR2022 @RheumNow OP0255 Merola et al https://t.co/riU2sIXGs9
Dr. Antoni Chan @synovialjoints( View Tweet )
Jun 04, 2022
#LB0005 #EULAR2022 Phase 3 RCT of Bimekizumab, dual IL17A and 17F inhibitor in bDMARDs-naive PsA showed significant improvement in ACR50 and PASI90 scores vs Placebo. No major safety signals. Skin response is excellent! @RheumNow https://t.co/yhgB8LGXh6
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof @Yuz6Yusof( View Tweet )
Jun 04, 2022
#EULAR2022 LB0001 Bimekizumab (IL-17F and IL-17A) in bionaive PsA BE OPTIMAL phase 3 trial, 24 weeks ⭐️Met Primary endpt - ACR50 ⭐️Met other ACR and PASI endpts ⭐️Safety: higher fungal infections @RheumNow https://t.co/x8u6B93FNl
Eric Dein @ericdeinmd( View Tweet )
Jun 04, 2022

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