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ArticleDrugs in R&D2013

Effectiveness of golimumab in clinical management of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Eisuke Shono

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Article in Drugs in R&D, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
0.8field-weighted citation impact, top 28% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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1 author at 1 institution in 1 country.

Eisuke ShonoShono Rheumatology Clinic, 1-10-27, Nishijin, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka, 814-0002, Japan. shono-rheum@r2.dion.ne.jp
Ono Clinic · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesLimited data are available regarding the use of golimumab (100 mg) every 4 weeks, with or without methotrexate (MTX). The aim of this retrospective analysis was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of golimumab following usual clinical practice in Japanese patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) according to the recommendations given in the Japanese package insert. PATIENTS AND

methodsJapanese RA patients with moderate-to-high disease activity, according to the 28-joint disease activity score based on C-reactive protein (DAS28-CRP) criteria, despite treatment with MTX or another biological agent, were enrolled. Patients were assigned to 50 mg golimumab plus MTX or 100 mg golimumab monotherapy every 4 weeks for 24 weeks. All patients were given MTX if it was not contraindicated. The primary endpoint was the proportion of patients achieving clinical remission (defined as a DAS28-CRP <2.3 or a simplified disease activity index [SDAI] score <3.3) at 24 weeks.

resultsMost patients received combined 50 mg golimumab plus MTX (41/43). In these patients, the primary endpoint, clinical remission, was attained in 83 % of patients according to DAS28-CRP criteria (p < 0.001) and 69 % according to SDAI criteria (p < 0.001) by week 24. Adverse events were reported in 11.6 % of patients receiving golimumab.

conclusionsGolimumab (50 mg) plus MTX effectively reduced the signs and symptoms of RA and was generally well tolerated in patients with an inadequate response to MTX and other biological agents.

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AdultAgedAntibodies, MonoclonalArthritis, RheumatoidDisease ManagementDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHumansJapanMaleMethotrexateMiddle AgedRemission InductionRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeAntibodies, MonoclonalgolimumabMethotrexate

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PMID23553540
PMCPMC3627033
OpenAlexW1973042632

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