Posts by: Patricia Inacio, PhD

Patricia Inacio, PhD

Patricia holds her Ph.D. in Cell Biology from University Nova de Lisboa, and has served as an author on several research projects and fellowships, as well as major grant applications for European Agencies. She also served as a PhD student research assistant in the Laboratory of Doctor David A. Fidock, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Columbia University, New York.

September 21, 2020September 21, 2020

Obesity Increases Risk of Worse Overall Health in AS, Study Reports

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Obesity is a risk factor for worse overall health in people with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and is associated with increased inflammation, disease activity, and cardiovascular risk, a Taiwanese study ... Read more

June 18, 2020June 18, 2020

Cosentyx Approved in US to Treat Active nr-axSpA

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Cosentyx (secukinumab) has been approved in the U.S. to treat people with active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA), its developer, Novartis, has announced. The approval by the U.S. Food and ... Read more

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020

Survey Finds Cimzia Prescriptions for nr-axSpA on the Rise in US

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After its approval last year, Cimzia (certolizumab pegol) may now be the most prescribed therapy in the U.S. for people with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA), according to an online survey ... Read more

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020

Pediatric Rare Disease Therapies Increase, But Most Repurposed, Study Finds

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The number of treatments for children with rare diseases has grown over the past decade, according to a new study. However, despite the increase, nearly 7,000 rare diseases are still ... Read more

February 17, 2020February 17, 2020

New Variant in RELN Gene Linked to AS in Iranian Family

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A new genetic variant in the RELN gene was identified in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients in the same family, an Iranian study reports. The study, “Identification of RELN varient p.(Ser2486Gly) ... Read more

January 13, 2020January 13, 2020

Levels of DNASE1L3 Protein Are Potential Biomarker of Ankylosing Spondylitis, Study Suggests

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Analyzing the levels of a protein called DNASE1L3 may enable an accurate diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a study suggests. Besides being able to distinguish between AS and generalized ... Read more

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019

FDA Approves Avsola, Remicade Biosimilar, to Treat Active Ankylosing Spondylitis

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Avsola (infliximab-axxq), a biosimilar to Remicade (infliximab), to treat active ankylosing spondylitis, its maker, Amgen, announced. The new therapy has been ... Read more

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019

Taltz Eases Disease Activity, Improves Quality of Life in nr-axSpA Patients, Phase 3 Trial Shows

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Treatment with the anti-rheumatic drug Taltz (ixekizumab) leads to early and sustained reductions in pain, fatigue, and inflammation in people with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA), a Phase 3 trial ... Read more

November 25, 2019November 25, 2019

Cosentyx Reduces Disease Activity and Pain in nr-axSpA Patients, Phase 3 Trial Shows

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Treatment with Cosentyx (secukinumab) provided stable reduction in disease activity, as well as less pain and better mobility in people with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA), a Phase 3 trial ... Read more

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019

Continuous Use of NSAIDs Increases Hypertension Risk in AS Patients, Study Suggests

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Continuous use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increases the risk of hypertension by 12% in people with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a prospective study suggests. The study, “Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug ... Read more