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Year in Review: Inflammatory Bowel Disease

"Top down" vs "step up" therapy, FDA actions, rethinking placebos, and new tulisokibart data

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2024 YEAR IN REVIEW IBD
Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis Linked to Pesticide Exposure

Elevated risk of IBD for people exposed to environmental pollutants in the prior decade

Nov 21, 2024
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Study: Statins Mitigate Heart Risks From JAK Inhibitors

Is this the final finding from ORAL Surveillance? Don't count on it.

Nov 18, 2024
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Novel Drug Maintained Clinical Improvements in IBD

Greater benefit seen with higher dose of tulisokibart at week 50

Oct 16, 2024
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Allele May Heighten Risk of Severe Ulcerative Colitis

Finding on HLA-DRB1*01:03 supports need for more and earlier genetic studies

Oct 15, 2024
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Placebos Linked to Potential Harms in IBD Clinical Trials

Alternative designs needed, researchers caution

Sep 26, 2024
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Novel Monoclonal Antibody Shows Promise in Ulcerative Colitis

26% of patients receiving tulisokibart achieved clinical remission vs 1% with placebo

Sep 25, 2024
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FDA Expands Approval of IL-23 Drug to Ulcerative Colitis

In trials, guselkumab more than doubled remission rates versus placebo

Sep 12, 2024
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Should Intensified Infliximab for Refractory Acute Severe UC Be Nixed?

PREDICT-UC trial found no benefit with intensified or accelerated regimens

Sep 06, 2024
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Opinion
PBMs Are Stacking the Deck Against Patients and Independent Physician Practices

Infusion services and other therapies must be delivered without delay

Aug 11, 2024
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Can App Data Link Sleep and Chronic Disease?; AI Model to Manage Diabetes

Also in TTHealthWatch: a monoclonal antibody for ulcerative colitis

Jul 27, 2024
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Humira Clobbers Biosimilars in Battle for Part D Coverage

Pricing, payer policies keep market leader on top

Jun 06, 2024
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Guselkumab Continues Winning Streak in Crohn's Disease

Dual-acting IL-23 inhibitor tops placebo, ustekinumab in phase III trials

May 22, 2024
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