Phase 2 Trial of Anti-TL1A Monoclonal Antibody Tulisokibart for Ulcerative Colitis

N Engl J Med. 2024;391:1119-1129 doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa23140

Sands et al. demonstrated that 12-week treatment of tulisokibart, a monoclonal antibody targeting TL1A, significantly improved clinical remission rates compared to placebo in patients with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis.

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September 2024

Peyrin-Biroulet et al. evaluated the efficacy and safety of etrasimod in patients with moderately to severely active isolated proctitis, demonstrating significant improvement in clinical outcomes compared to placebo. The study reported a favourable safety profile, making etrasimod a viable treatment option for this population.

Magro et al. evaluated histologic outcomes for mirikizumab in Crohn's disease and found that early combined histologic-endoscopic response was associated with endoscopic remission after 1 year of treatment.

July 2024

Vedolizumab, Adalimumab, and Methotrexate Combination Therapy in Crohn's Disease (EXPLORER)

Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2024;22:1487–96 doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2023.09.010

This Phase 4, prospective, open-label study provides additional support for the utility of vedolizumab, adalimumab, and methotrexate combination therapy in biologic-naïve patients with newly diagnosed, moderate to high-risk Crohn's disease. Investigators examined the efficacy of this triple therapy for achieving endoscopic and clinical remission at Week 26.