Spondyloarthropathies News

Researchers of an Assessment of Spondyloarthritis initiative have identified 12 preliminary definitions of flare among patients with axial spondyloarthritis using common, validated outcome measures.

Researchers of this study used the positive predictive value of the Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society Spondyloarthritis classification criteria to predict diagnosis of the condition by a rheumatologist after 4-year follow-up.

The FDA Arthritis Advisory Committee voted 20-0 in favor of recommending the approval of GP2015, Sandoz’s proposed biosimilar to Amgen’s Enbrel.

Utilization of a rapid access clinic was associated with high diagnostic accuracy and substantial improvement of access to rheumatology assessments, according to results.

LONDON — Although appendicitis during childhood was linked with a decreased risk for the development of ankylosing spondylitis later in life, researchers found respiratory tract infections increased the odds of ankylosing spondylitis.

Increased costs related to early spondyloarthritis are due to not only biologics, but also factors such as age, peripheral arthritis and independent disease activity, study investigators found.

LONDON — Findings presented at the EULAR Annual Congress showed antibodies to infliximab in patients who received the biological treatment cross-reacted with infliximab biosimilars.

LONDON — Use of an evidence-based approach and consensus process for the collection and management of the comorbidities and risk factors of chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases has been shown to support the EULAR initiative on comorbidities at a national level, according to a study presented at the EULAR Annual Congress.

Biogen announced the European Commission granted marketing authorization in the European Union for Flixabi, a biosimilar to infliximab indicated for the treatment of adults with rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis.

Patients with active ankylosing spondylitis had a high prevalence of radiographic vertebral fractures, according to results.