Jeff Evans has been editor of Rheumatology News/MDedge Rheumatology and the EULAR Congress News since 2013. He started at Frontline Medical Communications in 2001 and was a reporter for 8 years before serving as editor of Clinical Neurology News and World Neurology, and briefly as editor of GI & Hepatology News. He graduated cum laude from Cornell University (New York) with a BA in biological sciences, concentrating in neurobiology and behavior.
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FDA approves risankizumab (Skyrizi) for psoriatic arthritis
The approval is the second indication for the anti–interleukin-23 monoclonal antibody after clearance for plaque psoriasis was granted in 2019.
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Tofacitinib approved for new ankylosing spondylitis indication
The action makes the drug the first Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor to be approved for ankylosing spondylitis.
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Upadacitinib (Rinvoq) gains psoriatic arthritis as second FDA-approved indication
The drug was previously approved for rheumatoid arthritis.
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Adalimumab biosimilar Cyltezo gets interchangeability designation
The approval of the supplemental biologics license application for Cyltezo makes the adalimumab biosimilar just the second biosimilar to be...
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Temporary hold of mycophenolate helps immune response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination
A comparison of patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases shows that withholding mycophenolate around the time of vaccination can be...
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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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Low RA flare rate reported after Pfizer COVID vaccination
The rate of flares seen among RA patients in remission after vaccination was in line with other reports across a range of rheumatic and...
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NIH to study COVID vaccine booster in people with autoimmune disease
The trial will look at the impact of a booster in patients with five different autoimmune diseases who are either on or off immunosuppressives.
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FDA warning letters target OTC cannabidiol product claims for pain relief
The FDA sent warning letters to two manufacturers for illegal marketing of drugs containing cannabidiol (CBD) and a failure to comply with current...
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Dan Kastner wins Crafoord Prize in Polyarthritis
Dr. Kastner received the award for identifying the mechanisms responsible for familial Mediterranean fever, tumor necrosis factor receptor–...
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High-need, high-cost lupus patients described for first time
The identification of this group “will help pave the way to develop programs that improve the quality of care for high-risk lupus patients,”...
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Transcutaneous VNS on the ear shows positive effects in lupus pilot trial
Promising improvements in musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and swollen and tender joints were reported with stimulation.
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Lower TNF inhibitor efficacy observed in women with nonradiographic axSpA
Findings are similar to those reported for sex differences in TNF inhibitor response seen in radiographic disease.