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Humira Biosimilar Receives Positive Recommendation from European Medicines Agency Committee

The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended the approval of Hulio, a biosimilar to Humira, for the treatment of a number of chronic inflammatory diseases including ankylosing spondylitis. A final decision by the European Commission is expected in October. If approved, the agency would grant marketing authorization…

#EULAR2018 – Combo of TNF Inhibitors, NSAIDs Fight Long-Term Radiographic Progression of AS

Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in addition to tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors provides stronger long-term protective effects in patients with ankylosing spondylitis, according to recent clinical trial results. The combo therapy prevented radiographic progression of the disease significantly during a four-year period compared to NSAIDs or…

#EULAR2018 – Latest Clinical Data on Cosentyx Reinforces Its Potential to Treat Ankylosing Spondylitis

Latest clinical data on Cosentyx (secukinumab) demonstrates its long-term potential to prevent radiographic progression and improve the quality of life of patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Several relevant studies were presented recently at 2018 Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR), held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Cosentyx is a specific…