Psoriatic Arthritis
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European agency recommends two new adalimumab biosimilars
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use gave a positive opinion for the approval of Hukyndra and Libmyris, each of which will have 15...
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Medicare patients’ cost burden for specialty psoriasis, PsA drugs remains high
Coverage of and access to biologics for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are compromised by out-of-pocket payments and prior authorization...
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Cannabidiol found no better than placebo for hand arthritis pain
Patients with hand osteoarthritis or psoriatic arthritis who used cannabidiol as an add-on analgesic had results similar to those of placebo.
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Ask about itch and joint pain in pediatric psoriasis patients, expert advises
Several studies have described an increased risk of metabolic syndrome in adolescents with pediatric psoriasis and now in prepubertal children...
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Three JAK inhibitors get boxed warnings, modified indications
The FDA is limiting all approved uses of tofacitinib, baricitinib, and upadacitinib to patients who have not responded well to TNF blockers, to...
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Biologic benefit in psoriasis might extend to arthritis prevention
People with psoriasis had a lower risk for psoriatic arthritis if they had been treated with a biologic than if they had not, based on a study of...
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Bimekizumab approved in Europe for psoriasis treatment
In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration is expected to make a decision on approval of bimekizumab for treating psoriasis on Oct. 15...
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Psoriatic arthritis health care costs continue to rise over time
In a database claims review, the average person with PsA had higher inpatient, outpatient, and pharmacy costs, compared with those with only...
Article
Translating the 2019 AAD-NPF Guidelines of Care for Psoriasis With Attention to Comorbidities
In April 2019, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) released a set of guidelines regarding the...
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Psoriatic Arthritis Diagnosis and Management in the Era of Telehealth
Psoriasis is well suited for teledermatology management in general, especially once the diagnosis is made. However, most studies have looked at...