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An automated best practice advisory within the electronic health record can improve infectious disease screening in patients with autoimmune and rheumatic conditions, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

Mepolizumab and benralizumab were associated with prolonged reductions in oral corticosteroid use among real-world patients with severe eosinophilic asthma, according to data in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Dermatologists should consider prescribing topical halcinonide 0.1% ointment as an adjunctive therapy for patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis that inadequately respond to biologics, according to a study.

A California-based nonprofit and a biotechnology firm announced the activation of novel biologic ADI-PEG 20 in the GBM AGILE platform trial, a study that evaluates therapies for individuals with newly diagnosed or recurring glioblastoma.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons developed material designed to educate patients and provide resources on the risks and benefits of orthobiologics, according to a press release.

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease and a higher percentage of intra-abdominal visceral adipose tissue were less likely to achieve corticosteroid-free remission when treated with biologics, according to data in Gastroenterology.

Factors associated with multiple biologic failure in patients with psoriasis may indicate who would benefit from frequent follow-up, according to a study.

AUSTIN, Texas — It is critical for rheumatology providers to have a thorough grasp of biosimilarity to properly respond to patient concerns regarding biosimilars, a presenter said at the 2023 Rheumatology Nurses Society annual conference.

Pediatric patients with palmoplantar plaque psoriasis were more likely to use combination treatment due to the inefficacy of biologics as a primary treatment in this indication, according to a study.

WASHINGTON — According to a presenter, the manufacturing process for orthobiologics is a long journey of acquiring sufficient data, an appropriately manufactured supply, approval from the FDA and reimbursement before going to market.