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Humira biosimilar approval paused after FDA finds ‘deficiencies’ at manufacturing facility
The FDA approval of Alvotech’s Humira biosimilar is on hold until the company can address “certain deficiencies” the administration found during an inspection of a manufacturing facility, according to a press release.
Emotional distress may trigger PFAPA flares
Emotional distress may trigger flares of periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and adenitis, or PFAPA syndrome, according to data published in Pediatric Rheumatology.
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FDA approves citrate-free, high concentration formulation of Humira biosimilar
The FDA has approved a citrate-free, 100 mg/mL formulation of the Humira biosimilar Hadlima, according to a statement released by Samsung Bioepis and Organon.
Half of children with JIA enter adult care with worse disease activity, need better plan
ORLANDO — As many as one-half of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis enter adult care with increased disease activity, according to a speaker at the 2022 Rheumatology Nurses Society Conference.
Denial of methotrexate prescriptions post-Roe yields ‘condemnation’
The June 24 Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade continues to reverberate across all of health care, including rheumatology, dermatology and cancer treatment — and in this instance all three at once.
EULAR recommends passive immunization for tetanus in children on B-cell depleting drugs
When a tetanus toxoid vaccination is indicated, pediatric patients treated with B-cell depleting therapy in the past 6 months should receive passive immunization, according to updated EULAR vaccine recommendations.
Belimumab becomes first FDA-approved drug for pediatric lupus nephritis
The FDA has approved GlaxoSmithKline’s belimumab for the treatment of children with active lupus nephritis who are also receiving standard therapy, according to a company press release.
Infants, older patients with Kawasaki disease demonstrate different complication risks
The risks for unresponsiveness to intravenous immunoglobulin and the development of coronary artery abnormalities differ between infants and older patients with Kawasaki disease, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.
More than 75% of children with arthritis report pain that interferes with sleep, attention
More than 75% of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis experience pain that has interfered with their ability to sleep, pay attention and run or walk short distances, according to an Arthritis Foundation report.
HHS: Pharmacies cannot deny prescriptions to patients over abortion concerns
Federal law prohibits pharmacies from refusing to fill prescriptions that may end a pregnancy to patients who are able to become pregnant, according to a newly released HHS guidance.
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