Biologic

Prior authorization remains a challenge for many practices despite recent changes in regulations, with obstacles specific to asthma, allergy and immunology care.

Patients and clinicians agree that as-needed use of biologic therapy has benefits over continuous long-term biologic use for the treatment of psoriasis, according to a study.

SAN ANTONIO — Personalized treatment strategies can help providers overcome barriers to biologic care for patients with asthma, Lukena Karkhanis, MD, said at the 16th Annual Allergy, Asthma & Immunology CME Conference.

As biologics become more popular for a growing number of indications, practices need to figure out the most cost-effective ways to provide these treatments to their patients.

Due to medical advancements, researchers are calling for an update to the U.S. Department of Defense’s policies restricting individuals with psoriasis and atopic dermatitis from joining and remaining in the military, according to a study.

DESTIN, Fla. — When choosing between biologic drugs for systemic lupus erythematosus, it is important to know the “ideal patient profile” each is best suited for, according to a speaker at the Congress of Clinical Rheumatology East.

The medical community recognizes World Asthma Day on the first Tuesday of each May to spotlight the progress made in asthma care and the challenges that remain.

If you see more than a few patients with inflammatory bowel disease, you likely already have been asked by a third-party payer to switch a patient’s adalimumab prescription from the reference product to a biosimilar.

The age of biosimilars has come for gastroenterology. This includes interchangeable products, three of which are now on the market. How this will impact patient care in the near and distant future is the subject of much speculation.