Filgotinib Demonstrates Efficacy in Rheumatoid Arthritis Independent of Smoking Status: Post Hoc Analysis of Phase 3 Trials and Claims-Based Analysis)
Rheumatol Ther 2023;11(1):177–189 doi 10.1007/s40744-023-00619-0
This post hoc analysis by Curtis, et al. found that current and former smokers were more likely to switch from an anti-TNF bDMARD to a different bDMARD or JAK inhibitor in comparison to non-smokers. They also found that DAS28(CRP) ≤3.2 achievement was significantly higher after filgotinib therapy regardless of smoking status in MTX-IR, bDMARD-IR, and MTX-naïve patients.
The RCTs included in the study were FINCH 1, FINCH 2, and FINCH 3. These studies investigated the efficacy of filgotinib in RA patients, while FINCH 1 also investigated the efficacy of adalimumab. Retrospective claims-based switching data were also reviewed.
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