Tim Smith joined the MJH Life Sciences team as an assistant editor for HCPLive in August 2022. He graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in political science, working in multimedia journalism as a staff writer prior to joining MJH. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, watching TV, listening to podcasts, and rock climbing.
Patients With RA in Remission Withdrawing From TNF Inhibition Show Flare Increases
New data presented at ACR 2023 highlighted the differences in rates of flares and Boolean 2.0 remission rates compared to patients with rheumatoid arthritis who continued a tumor necrosis factor inhibitor (TNFi).
Severe Asthma Exacerbations: Spotlighting Trends Before and After COVID-19 Restrictions
The study’s investigators suggest the results in this patient population may indicate rises in clinically diagnosed viral infections from viruses other than SARS-CoV-2 following pandemic lockdown changes.
Telitacicept Efficacious, Safe in Treating Patients With RA, Inadequate MTX Response
In these phase 3 findings presented at ACR 2023, the safety and efficacy of this drug was proven in American College of Rheumatology-20 (ACR20), ACR50, and Disease Activity Score in 28 joints with Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate responses.
Prediction Model Effective for Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Those With Acute Asthma Exacerbations
This newly developed prediction model evaluating community-acquired pneumonia risk was noted to demonstrate accuracy, strong discriminatory qualities, and practicability in clinical settings.
Promising Results for Dupilumab in Treatment of Moderate to Severe COPD With Type 2 Inflammation
New data on dupilumab demonstrate the drug’s potential usefulness in treating type 2 inflammation, a role central to respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).