In this real-world study, Baraliakos, et al. SC IFX demonstrated clinical effectiveness in both
r- and nr-axSpA, with consistent results across diverse patient characteristics. Both physicians and patients reported high satisfaction with no new safety concerns. Authors assessed the real-world outcomes of CT-P13 SC (SC IFX) as treatment for both r- and
nr-axSpA.

Upadacitinib in psoriatic arthritis with prior TNF-inhibitor failure: a 56-week real-world study

Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2025; Advance online publication Epub ahead of print Doi: 10.55563/clinexprheumatol/gniy9i

Bakay et al. report  that upadacitinib (UPA) demonstrated sustained efficacy across musculoskeletal and skin domains in PsA patients with prior inadequate response to TNF inhibitors, with a safety profile consistent with previous reports.  Authors conducted a retrospective, single-centre observational study evaluating musculoskeletal disease activity, psoriasis, and patient-reported outcomes following initiation of UPA.

November 2025

Xu et al. showed that elevated BMI, BSA, body weight, and basal metabolic rate are associated with more severe PsO and diminished treatment efficacy, especially for those treated with biologics. Authors investigated the associations of BMI, basal metabolic rate, BSA, and body weight with baseline PsO severity and therapeutic response across different treatment modalities.

Qiao et al. showed that ixekizumab demonstrated superior efficacy in mild-moderate versus severe PsO, suggesting greater benefit with early biologic intervention. Authors compared clinical efficacy, relapse rates, and drug retention between mild-to-moderate and severe plaque PsO cohorts with different severity levels treated with Ixekizumab.

Mirikizumab was evaluated for its ability to achieve disease clearance (DC) across two years in adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis within the LUCENT trial programme. DC required concurrent symptomatic, endoscopic, and histologic remission.

October 2025

Gold et al. showed that icotrokinra showed superior clinical response rates versus PBO and deucravacitinib in Phase 3 moderate-to-severe plaque PsO trials. Authors evaluated the efficacy and safety of icotrokinra, a targeted oral peptide that selectively binds the IL-23 receptor, compared with both PBO and deucravacitinib in adults with moderate-to-severe plaque PsO.

Mease et al. showed that guselkumab provided significantly higher rates of clinical improvement and significant inhibition of structural damage progression versus PBO, with no new safety signals, at Week 24 in biologic-naïve participants with active and erosive PsA. Mease et al. report primary efficacy and safety results for the double-blind PBO-controlled phase (Weeks 0-24) of the 3-year APEX study.

In this first global clinical study of a nanobody in inflammatory arthritis, sonelokimab, an
IL-17A- and IL-17F-inhibiting nanobody demonstrated strong efficacy across multiple domains including high-hurdle composite joint and skin responses. McInnes et al. reported on the Phase 2, randomized, double-blind, PBO-controlled ARGO trial which evaluated the efficacy and safety of sonelokimab in patients with active PsA.

September 2025

Treatment with risankizumab provides durable improvement in the signs and symptoms of PsA across all the GRAPPA disease domains and related conditions. This post hoc analysis by Coates et al. aimed to assess the efficacy of long-term treatment with risankizumab across the updated GRAPPA domains and key related conditions of PsA.

This descriptive analysis indicates a long-term safety profile of UPA consistent with previous reports, further supporting long-term treatment of chronic diseases with UPA. Burmester at al. characterized the safety profile of UPA across multiple approved indications and offer insights into its long-term use to help inform clinical decision-making.