Welcome to the Rare Classroom, a new series from Patient Worthy. Rare Classroom is designed for the curious reader who wants to get informed on some of the rarest, most…
Many patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) could be treated with biologics – in particular, biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). However, this line of treatment is not efficacious nor well-tolerated…
Near the start of August 2022, biotechnology company Inmagene Biopharmaceuticals ("Inmagene") and biopharmaceutical company HUTCHMED shared via news release that the first participant had been dosed in a Phase…
According to a story from Ankylosing Spondylitis News, Health Canada has recently approved upadacitinib (marketed as Rinvoq) as a treatment for people living with ankylosing spondylitis. The medicine is specifically…
The diagnosis of rare diseases can be difficult; they may share symptoms with other disorders, many are not well known, and many don't have specific diagnostic processes. Ankylosing spondylitis acts…
The Phase 3 BE MOBILE 2 clinical trial sought to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and tolerability of bimekizumab for adult patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), an inflammatory disease affecting…
According to a story from medwirenews.com, a post-hoc analysis from a recent clinical trial has revealed that treatment with filgotinib can result in improvements in structural lesions detected by MRI…
According to GlobeNewswire, Health Canada has approved of a biosimilar, Hyrimoz, to treat ankylosing spondylitis and eight other rare conditions. Sandoz Canada is excited about this approval, as it expands…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Spondyloarthropathies is an umbrella term for a group of chronic diseases that affect the joints. These can affect children and adults and…
Dan Hopkins is a bowler who has recently raised over $21,000 for cystic fibrosis (CF) in a 65 hour long bowl-a-thon. While he may be exhausted and sore, he is…
Michael George and his team from the University of Pennsylvania have recently uncovered new insights regarding autoimmune patient’s comfortability with care during COVID-19. They've been working since the pandemic began…
The annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology was recently held, where data was presented on Cimzia and Bimekizumab. Not only were both of these therapies found to benefit…
From November 5 through 9th, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) held their ACR Convergence 2020. Though the annual meeting took place online, it was still rife with insights into…
A recent study published in BMC Rheumatology has found that a combination therapy could have a benefit for individuals diagnosed with diabetes and ankylosing spondylitis (AS), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), or rheumatoid arthritis…
Nate Peters is an air force veteran, and he also lives with ankylosing spondylitis. This means that he knows what it's like to spend a lot of time in the…
For many years, researchers linked obesity to a number of other health conditions. Now, Taiwanese researchers identify a new cause for concern: worsening health outcomes for patients with ankylosing…
According to Ankylosing Spondylitis News, data from the Phase 3 PREVENT clinical trial highlights Cosentyx (secukinumab) as an effective treatment for patients with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA), as well as…
Caroline Wozniacki has led an interesting life. Born in Denmark, she was immediately thrust into athleticism. Her father was a former football player (that's soccer for you Americans) and her…
According to Ankylosing Spondylitis News, a new treatment, Hulio, has been approved by the FDA. It is a treatment for ankylosing spondylitis and other inflammatory disorders. Although it has been…
In some cases, people have a medical condition that doesn't respond well to treatments. The journey to finding an effective treatment can be long and difficult. But for patients…
Celltrion Healthcare has just announced positive progress for extending the authorization for the subcutaneous (SC) form of Remsima to five more autoimmune conditions. These are- Psoriatic arthritis Ankylosing spondylitis (AS)…
At this year's EULAR 2020 E-Congress, Dr. Suzanne Verstappen, MD, presented on how lifestyle changes could benefit patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs). Her interest in the impact of…
In a press release from Eli Lilly and Company, the company has announced recently that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the supplemental Biologics License Application (BLA)…
For Emma, the worst part of receiving her diagnosis with ankylosing spondylitis wasn't adapting to the constant pain, losing her breath over five minutes of standing, being too exhausted to…
According to Ankylosing Spondylitis News, a recent study has found that TNF inhibitors are often not effective treatments for patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Read the full study in BMC Rheumatology.…
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