Publications

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.

September 2024

Efficacy and safety of etrasimod in patients with moderately to severely active isolated proctitis: Results from the Phase 3 ELEVATE UC clinical programme

JJC 2024;18;391(3):2170 82. DOI 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae038

Wosik K,

Lazin K,

Wu J,

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.

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Effects of mirikizumab on histologic resolution of Crohn's sisease in a randomised controlled Phase 2 trial

Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2024;22:1878–88. DOI 10.1002/cgh.20059

Magro F,

Chan LS,

Hon E,

Pai R,

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.

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July 2024

Efficacy and safety of filgotinib for the treatment of perianal fistulising Crohn’s disease [DIVERGENCE 2]: A Phase 2, randomised, placebo-controlled trial

J Crohns Colitis 2024;18:864–74 doi: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae003

Ren X,

Filgotinib (FIL) 200mg was associated with numerical reductions in the number of draining perianal fistulas based on combined clinical and MRI findings compared with placebo. Reinisch et al. reported a numerically higher proportion of patients achieving the primary endpoint of a combined fistula response and/or remission at Week 24 with FIL 200mg compared with placebo.