January 2024

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.

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December 2023

MACE et TEV dans les programmes d'essais cliniques de l'Upadacitinib dans la polyarthrite rhumatoïde, le rhumatisme psoriasique et la spondylarthrite ankylosante

RMD Open 2023; 9(4):e003392 doi 10.1136/rmdopen-2023-003392

Rates of MACE and VTE events in patients with RA or PsA treated are consistent across 15 mg and 30 mg doses of upadacitinib, and comparable with active comparators adalimumab and MTX. Several risk factors were also identified for MACE and VTE events in patients with RA.

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Malignité dans les essais cliniques sur l'Upadacitinib pour la polyarthrite rhumatoïde, le rhumatisme psoriasique, la spondylarthrite ankylosante et la spondylarthrite axiale non radiographique

Rheumatol Ther 2023;11(1):97–112 doi 10.1007/s40744-023-00621-6

Rates of malignancy were similar between upadacitinib, adalimumab, and MTX. They were also consistent across RA, PsA, AS and nr-axSpA. A dose-dependent increased rate of NMSC was observed with upadacitinib in RA. For RA and PsA, being older (≥65 years) and male was associated with
an increased risk of malignancy excluding NMSC.

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October 2023

Otilimab anti-GM-CSF versus Sarilumab ou placebo chez des patients atteints de polyarthrite rhumatoïde et avec une réponse inadéquate aux thérapies ciblées : Un essai randomisé de phase III (contRAst 3)

Ann Rheum Dis. 2023;82(12):1527–1537 doi 10.1136/ard-2023-224449

The ContRAst 3 study investigated otilimab, in RA patients with inadequate responses to multiple treatments. Otilimab did not significantly improve ACR20 versus placebo at Weeks 12 or 24. In addition, there we no significant improvements in secondary endpoints, including disease activity, disability, and pain.

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Prévention de la progression radiographique chez les patients à haut risque atteints de polyarthrite rhumatoïde traités par filgotinib dans les études de phase III : Revue narrative des analyses post hoc

Rheumatol Ther. 2023;10(6):1399–1415 doi: 10.1007/s40744-023-00590-w

Findings from post hoc analyses extend the knowledge base for radiographic benefits of filgotinib in patients with RA.

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Anti-GM-CSF Otilimab versus Tofacitinib ou placebo chez des patients atteints de polyarthrite rhumatoïde active et présentant une réponse inadéquate aux DMARD conventionnels ou biologiques : Deux essais randomisés de phase 3 (contRAst 1 et contRAst 2)

Ann Rheum Dis 2023;0:1–11 doi 10.1136/ard-2023-224482

Fleischmann, et al investigated the safety and efficacy of otilimab versus tofacitinib and placebo in RA patients treated with MTX (contRAst 1) or csDMARDs (contRAst 2). They found that while otilimab achieved the primary endpoint of ACR20 versus placebo in Week 12, it did not demonstrate non-inferiority to tofacitinib.

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July 2023

Baricitinib dans l'arthrite juvénile idiopathique : Un essai international de phase 3, randomisé, en double aveugle, contrôlé par placebo, interruption, efficacité et sécurité

Lancet. 2023;402(10401):555–570 doi 10.1016/S0140-6736(23)00921-2

Phase 3 trial of baricitinib demonstrates efficacy with acceptable safety profile in polyarticular and extended oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, juvenile psoriatic arthritis and enthesitis-related arthritis.

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Analyse post hoc de patients atteints de polyarthrite rhumatoïde en rémission clinique dans deux essais du peficitinib de phase 3 au Japon (RAJ3 et RAJ4)

Mod Rheumatol 2023;34(3):453–65 doi: 10.1093/mr/road059

Pots hoc analysis of peficitinib Phase 3 trials shows that continued treatment with peficitinib up to Week 52 is linked to improved remission rates in Asian patients with RA.

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Profil de sécurité de l'Upadacitinib chez les patients présentant un risque de maladie cardiovasculaire : Analyse post hoc intégrée du programme clinique de phase III SELECT sur la polyarthrite rhumatoïde

Ann Rheum Dis. 2023 doi: 10.1136/ard-2023-223916

Pots hoc analysis of safety data in patients with RA at increased risk of CV events from the upadacitinib SELECT phase III RA clinical programme helps to contextualise the overall risk profile of upadacitinib.

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May 2022

Deux essais de phase 3 sur le baricitinib pour l'alopécie areata

N Engl J Med. 2022. Epub ahead of print doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2110343

Phase 3 trials in patients with severe alopecia areata show that baricitinib is superior to placebo with respect to hair regrowth at 36 weeks.
Alopecia areata is characterised by nonscarring hair loss that can affect any hair-bearing site. Although mild cases of this emotionally- and psychosocially-distressing autoimmune disease may resolve within 12 months, more severe forms of the disease are unlikely to remit without treatment.

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