Clinicians and others curious about the data underlying February's FDA approval of sarilumab (Kevzara) for polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) can now be sated, at least partially, with publication today of ...
As IL-6 inhibition comes into practice for PMR, research advances on other therapeutic mechanisms of action, from IL-17 to ...
Findings showed secukinumab demonstrated statistically significant and clinically meaningful sustained remission at week 52 vs placebo. Topline data were announced from a phase 3 trial evaluating ...
March 12, 2012 — Diagnosis of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) has started to move from the realm of clinical intuition toward a more objective approach, after the release of provisional classification ...
Sarilumab, a biologic, is sold as Kevzara. The FDA recently approved sarilumab (Kevzara) for the treatment of adults with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) who had an inadequate response to corticosteroids ...
However, patient-reported scores were not significantly better in the tocilizumab group. Tocilizumab (Actemra) appears to lead to meaningful results in patients with active polymyalgia rheumatica ...
UPPER NYACK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF) announced a $1.6 million four-year grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to enhance awareness ...
The Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF) is excited to present innovative and transformative research at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Convergence 2024 in Washington DC. This marks ...
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Part of diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) involves ruling out other conditions that mimic RA, such as fibromyalgia, Lyme disease, and osteoarthritis. Diagnosis involves a physical examination, a ...
The approval was based on data from a phase 3 study which included adults with steroid-resistant active PMR who flared on at least 7.5mg per day of prednisone or equivalent during taper. The Food and ...
Medically reviewed by David Ozeri, MD Key Takeaways More than 40% of people diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis actually have a different condition.Viral and bacterial infections can cause symptoms ...