Resources

Resources for Medical Professionals

American College of Rheumatology. https://www.rheumatology.org/I-Am-A/Rheumatologist

American Society for Bone and Mineral Research. https://www.asbmr.org/Default.aspx

Arthritis Foundation. https://www.arthritis.org/

Clinical Immunology Society. https://clinimmsoc.org/CIS.htm

ClinicalTrials.gov. https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. https://www.niams.nih.gov/

National Psoriasis Foundation. https://www.psoriasis.org/for-medical-professionals/

Treatment Recommendations

Coates LC, Kavanaugh A, Mease PJ, et al. Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis 2015 Treatment Recommendations for Psoriatic Arthritis. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2016;68:1060-1071. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26749174/

Mikuls TR, Johnson SR, Fraenkel L, et al. American College of Rheumatology Guidance for the Management of Rheumatic Disease in Adult Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Version 2. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2020;72:e1-e12. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32734689/

Ogdie A, Coates LC, Gladman DD. Treatment guidelines in psoriatic arthritis. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2020;59(suppl 1):i37-i46. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32159790/

Singh JA, Guyatt G, Ogdie A, et al. 2018 American College of Rheumatology/National Psoriasis Foundation Guideline for the Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2019;71:5-32. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30499246/

Other Journal Articles

Brenner EJ, Ungaro RC, Gearry RB, et al. Corticosteroids, but not TNF antagonists, are associated with adverse COVID-19 outcomes in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases: results from an international registry. Gastroenterol. 2020;159:481-491.e3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32425234/

Coates LC, Helliwell PS. Psoriatic arthritis: State of the art review. Clin Med (Lond). 2017;17:65-70. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28148584/

Coates LC, Moverley AR, McParland L, et al. Effect of tight control of inflammation in early psoriatic arthritis (TICOPA): A UK multicentre, open-label, randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2015;386:2489-2498. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26433318/

D’Silva KM, Serling-Boyd N, Wallwork R, et al. Clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and rheumatic disease: A comparative cohort study from a US ‘hot spot’. Ann Rheum Dis. 2020;79:1156-1162. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32457048/

Eder L, Haddad A, Rosen CF, et al. The incidence and risk factors for psoriatic arthritis in patients with psoriasis: A prospective cohort study. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2016;68:915-923. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26555117/

Fredi M, Cavazzana I, Moschetti L, et al. COVID-19 in patients with rheumatic disease in northern Italy: A single-centre observational and case-control study. Lancet Rheumatol. 2020;2:e549-e556. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32838307/

Gianfrancesco M, Hyrich KL, Al-Adely S, et al. Characteristics associated with hospitalization for COVID-19 in people with rheumatic disease: Data from the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance physician-reported registry. Ann Rheum Dis. 2020;79:859-866. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32471903/

Gladman DD, Thavaneswaran A, Chandran V, et al. Do patients with psoriatic arthritis who present early fare better than those presenting later in the disease? Ann Rheum Dis. 2011;70:2152-2154. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21914627/

Haroon M, Gallagher P, FitzGerald O. Diagnostic delay of more than 6 months contributes to poor radiographic and functional outcome in psoriatic arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis. 2015;74:1045-1050. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24525911/

Pablos JL, Galindo M, Carmona L, et al. Clinical outcomes of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and chronic inflammatory and autoimmune rheumatic diseases: A multicentric matched cohort study [published online ahead of print, 2020 Aug 12]. Ann Rheum Dis. 2020; 218296. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7430185/

Theander E, Husmark T, Alenius GM, et al. Early psoriatic arthritis: Short symptom duration, male gender and preserved physical functioning at presentation predict favourable outcome at 5-year follow-up. Results from the Swedish Early Psoriatic Arthritis Register (SwePsA). Ann Rheum Dis. 2014;73:407-413. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23355078/

Van den Bosch F, Coates L. Clinical management of psoriatic arthritis. Lancet. 2018;391:2285-2294. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29893227/

Wollina U, Fioranelli M, Goldust M, et al. Psoriatic arthritis and COVID-19 pandemic: Consequences in medical treatment? [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jun 1]. Dermatol Ther. 2020;33:e13743. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32478971/

Dan S, Pant M, Upadhyay SK. The case fatality rate in COVID-19 patients with cardiovascular disease: Global health challenge and paradigm in the current pandemic [published online ahead of print, 2020 Sep 15]. Curr Pharmacol Rep. 2020;1-10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40495-020-00239-0

Updates in the Treatment and Prevention of COVID-19

EUA of Bamlanivimab Plus Etesevimab Expanded to Include Younger Pediatric Patients

The emergency use authorization (EUA) for bamlanivimab plus etesevimab now includes an indication for treatment and post-exposure prophylaxis for children and newborn babies who are at high risk for severe disease. The expansion of the EUA is supported by a trial of 125 pediatric patients with at least one risk factor for severe illness; the study had safety and efficacy data similar to findings for adolescents and adults.

For more information visit www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-expands-authorization-two-monoclonal-antibodies-treatment-and-post-exposure-prevention-covid-19

 

Oral Antiviral Therapies With Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for COVID-19

Two new oral antiviral therapies received emergency use authorization (EUA) for COVID-19: Paxlovid™ (nirmatrelvir tablets and ritonavir tablets, co-packaged) and molnupiravir. Both therapies are authorized for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in certain people who are at high risk of progressing to severe illness.

In the EPIC-HR clinical trial, nirmatrelvir/ritonavir significantly reduced the risk of hospitalization or death from any cause by 88% compared with placebo. This treatment is indicated for adults and pediatric patients, 12 years of age and older who weigh at least 40 kilograms. Side effects include an impaired sense of taste, diarrhea, high blood pressure, and muscle aches. The safety and effectiveness of this combination therapy continue to be evaluated.

The main outcome measure of the MOVe-OUT trial of molnupiravir was the percentage of people who were hospitalized or died due to any cause during 29 days of follow-up. Compared with 9.7% of people who received placebo, 6.8% of those in the molnupiravir group were hospitalized or died. One person who received molnupiravir died versus nine people in the placebo group. Molnupiravir is not recommended for pregnant women or for those people younger than 18 years of age because of its effect on bone and cartilage growth.

For more information regarding the EUA for these oral antivirals, visit the following FDA URLs:

www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-authorizes-first-oral-antiviral-treatment-covid-19

www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-authorizes-additional-oral-antiviral-treatment-covid-19-certain

 

FDA Authorized Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Long-Acting Monoclonal Antibodies as Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis of COVID-19

Evusheld™ (tixagevimab co-packaged with cilgavimab and administered together) has been granted EUA for the prevention of COVID-19 in certain people with compromised immune systems or with a history of severe adverse reactions to a COVID-19 vaccine or any of its components. This combination is not meant to be a substitute for vaccination for those who have no contraindications to a COVID-19 vaccine.

The PROVENT clinical trial demonstrated a 77% reduction in the risk of developing COVID-19 compared with placebo, and protection appears to have been maintained through six months. Safety and efficacy of the tixagevimab/cilgavimab combination continues to be investigated.

For more information, visit www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-authorizes-new-long-acting-monoclonal-antibodies-pre-exposure