Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease with complex pathogenesis and an extremely high morbidity rate, which seriously affects the quality of the life of patients and brings economic burden to society. Thus, effective treatments of RA has become a global concern of the pharmaceutical industry.
Novartis’ Cosentyx has been recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for the treatment of adults with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA). NICE has recommended Cosentyx (secukinumab) as an option for the treatment of active nr-axSpA with objective signs of inflammation that is not controlled well enough with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in adults. The IL-17A inhibitor is recommended only if tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha inhibitors are not suitable or do not control the condition well enough. “Axial SpA is a painful and progressive long-term condition affecting approximately one in 200 people in the UK,” said Dale Webb, chief executive of the UK’s National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society (NASS). “Axial SpA can result in long-term pain, impaired mobility and fatigue. Earlier diagnosis and treatment can have a significant impact on the progression of the condition and people’s long-term outcomes, and NASS welcomes new treatment options,” he added. The ...
Janssen’s IL-23 inhibitor Tremfya has been accepted for NHS use by the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Tremfya (guselkumab) is a fully human monoclonal antibody (mAb) designed to selectively bind to and inhibit the IL-23 receptor – an key driver of progression in inflammatory diseases such as PsA. NICE’s final appraisal document (FAD) recommends Tremfya to treat moderate-to-severe PsA in adults who have responded inadequately to disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy or who cannot tolerate them. The positive recommendation is supported by results from the Phase III DISCOVER-1 and DISCOVER-2 clinical trials, which evaluated the safety and efficacy of Tremfya in adults with active PsA. Across both studies, Janssen’s drug demonstrated a favourable risk-benefit profile, showing statistically significant benefits compared to placebo on disease activity, joint and skin symptoms, functional capacity and health-related quality of life. “[Tremfya] is ...
Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) and Incyte Corporation (NASDAQ: INCY) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Arthritis Advisory Committee recommended approval of the 2-mg dose of baricitinib, a once-daily oral medication for the treatment of moderately-to-severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for adult patients who have had an inadequate response or intolerance to methotrexate. While the Advisory Committee unanimously supported the efficacy of the 4-mg dose of baricitinib, it did not recommend approval of the 4-mg dose of baricitinib for the proposed indication based on the adequacy of the safety and benefit-risk profiles.
Although inflammatory arthritis can be treated systemically, drugs are often injected directly into affected areas, particularly when the disease affects just one or a few joints. Problem is, injectable drugs are usually cleared quickly from the joint, limiting their effectiveness. A new delivery system could improve the efficacy and durability of arthritis treatments, as well as cut down on nasty side effects caused by systemic therapy.
UCB, a global biopharmaceutical company, announced the submission of an application for an Import Drug License to the Chinese Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) for the approval of CIMZIA® (certolizumab pegol) to treat moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Eli Lilly’s one-time blockbuster hopeful baricitinib $LLY is back and on track and ready to run a gamut of outside experts at the FDA.
XELJANZ/XELJANZ XR, THE FIRST ORAL JAK INHIBITOR IN THE U.S. FOR ADULTS WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS, IS NOW APPROVED FOR ADULTS WITH ACTIVE PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS
US regulators have expanded the scope of Eli Lilly’s plaque psoriasis drug Taltz to include the treatment patients with psoriatic arthritis.
Maintaining sufficient vitamin D levels may help to prevent the onset of inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, research led by the University of Birmingham has discovered.
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