Tag: Prescription Drugs
ACR: Cycling JAK Inhibitors Feasible for Difficult-to-Treat RA
One-year outcomes similar for cycling JAK inhibitors versus switching to a biologic drug
Sotrovimab Cuts Risk for COVID-19 Progression in High-Risk Patients
Interim analysis shows lower risk for progression with sotrovimab versus placebo among high-risk patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19
Itepekimab Bests Placebo for Moderate-to-Severe Asthma
Incidence of events indicating loss of asthma control lower with itepekimab monotherapy in phase 2, proof-of-concept trial
Merck Allows Poor Nations to Make COVID-19 Pill
Royalty-free license means companies in 105 countries can sublicense the formulation for antiviral pill molnupiravir and start making it
Adding Interferon Beta-1a to Remdesivir No Better for COVID-19
For hospitalized adults with COVID-19, time to recovery did not differ with interferon beta-1a plus remdesivir versus remdesivir alone
Belimumab Promising in Combination Therapy for Refractory Lupus
Lower serum IgG anti-dsDNA antibody levels seen at 52 weeks with belimumab rather than placebo given after rituximab
Lanifibranor Reduces Disease Activity in Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
In phase 2b trial, more patients with active NASH had reduction in disease activity score with lanifibranor versus placebo
Avoid Intensification of Diabetes Meds at Discharge in Older Adults
For older adults hospitalized with common medical conditions, intensifying diabetes meds at time of discharge shows little benefit
Poisoning Related to Ivermectin Exposure for COVID-19 Described
In August 2021, 21 calls were received by Oregon Poison Center; six people were hospitalized for toxic effects resulting from use
Psoriatic Arthritis May Up Risk for Preterm Birth, C-Section
Risk for preterm birth increased with antirheumatic treatment for psoriatic arthritis -- particularly biologics -- during pregnancy