View and download slide summaries of the latest original articles focusing on therapies in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases including rheumatology, dermatology, and gastroenterology. All materials produced by the team are subsequently reviewed and approved by individual Steering Committee members.
Clin. Ther. 2025;47:293–297 doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2025.01.005
Zhao et al. found that among patients with PsA or axSpA, JAKi were not associated with increased risk of CVD or common cancers compared to TNFi or IL-17i.
Arthritis Research & Therapy 2025;27:46 doi: 10.1186/s13075-025-03518-7
Haberman et al. analysed prescribing patterns and characteristics of PsA patients with
multi-b/tsDMARD failure, defined as requiring ≥4 b/tsDMARDs. Among 960 patients at the NYU Psoriatic Arthritis Centre, 17% met this criterion. These patients were more likely to be female, obese, and have higher rates of axial involvement and depression. They also exhibited greater disease activity, suggesting that both inflammatory and non-inflammatory factors contribute to multiple treatment failures.
Arthritis Res Ther. 2025;27:23. doi: 10.1186/s13075-024-03441-3
Van den Bosch et al. reported that upadacitinib 15 mg once daily led to sustained improvement in nr-axSpA over two years, including disease activity, pain, and quality of life. The study reports that 57.1% achieved ASAS40 response at week 104, with no new safety signals identified.
ACR Open Rheumatol. 2025 Jan;7(1):e11790 doi: 10.1002/acr2.11790.
Zavoriti and Miossec explored the impact of tofacitinib on inflammation and coagulation in RA. Tofacitinib reduced synovial and vascular inflammation by inhibiting IFNɣ, IL-17A, and IL-6 production but failed to prevent the prothrombotic effects of inflammatory cytokines on endothelial cells. These findings suggest that while tofacitinib reduces inflammation, it does not mitigate associated thrombotic risk.
Rheumatol Ther 2025. Epub ahead of print doi: 10.1007/s40744-025-00747-9
Kanda et al. investigated the efficacy of second-line b/tsDMARDs in RA patients unresponsive to first-line b/tsDMARDs. Using data from the FIRST registry, the study assessed 687 patients with RA treated with TNFis, IL-6 receptor inhibitors, cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 immunoglobulin, or JAKis. After propensity score-based adjustment, JAKi showed the highest persistence rate, greatest improvement in CDAI, and highest remission rates at 24 weeks. Among JAKi, UPA was most effective in achieving remission, with a safety profile comparable to other b/tsDMARDs.
Arthritis Rheumatol. 2025;77:253–262 doi: 10.1002/art.43014.
Eberhard et al. investigated the effectiveness of JAKi versus bDMARDs on pain reduction in RA patients, using Swedish national register data. JAKi treatment resulted in a significantly greater reduction in pain at three months compared with TNFis, with a higher proportion achieving low pain at 12 months, particularly in those previously treated with multiple bDMARDs.
J Am Acad Dermatol 2024;91:1150–7 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2024.07.1521
Lebwohl et al. investigated the efficacy and safety of risankizumab compared with placebo for treating palmoplantar psoriasis. At Wk16, significantly more patients receiving risankizumab achieved palmoplantar Investigator’s Global Assessment (ppIGA) 0/1 and PPASI75. The results were sustained through Wk52 with no new safety signals.
JAMA Dermatology 2025;161:56–66 doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2024.4688
Armstrong et al. evaluated the long-term safety and efficacy of deucravacitinib in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis over a three-year period. The study found that exposure-adjusted incidence rates of AEs remained stable or declined over time, with no new safety signals emerging. Clinical response rates, including PASI75/90, were maintained, supporting the drug’s long-term efficacy.
Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2025;10:210–221. doi: 10.1016/S2468-1253(24)00386-8.
Sands et al. evaluated tamuzimod, a selective sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor 1 modulator, in patients with moderately-to-severely active UC. At Week 13, clinical remission (defined as an MMS stool frequency subscore of ≤1, rectal bleeding subscore of 0, and endoscopic subscore ≤1, excluding friability) was achieved by 28% and 24% of patients receiving tamuzimod 60 mg and 30 mg, respectively, compared with 11% in the placebo group. The treatment was well tolerated; most AEs were mild or moderate.
MD Open. 2025;11:e005081 doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2024-005081
Deodhar et al. assessed the long-term safety, tolerability and efficacy of bimekizumab in patients with r-axSpA over five years. The study found that bimekizumab maintained disease control achieved at Wk48 through Wk256, with no new safety signals observed. Adverse events were consistent with previous reports, and clinical benefits, including improvements in disease activity and patient-reported outcomes, were sustained.