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ReviewOsteoarthritis and cartilage open2025

The inflammatory endotype in osteoarthritis: Reflections from the 2024 OARSI clinical trials symposium (CTS) with a special emphasis on feasibility for clinical development.

Morten Asser Karsdal, Lucio C Rovati, Jeyanesh Tambiah, Olga Kubassova, Christoph Ladel, Francis Berenbaum, Anne-Christine Bay-Jensen, Lachy Mclean, Richard Loeser, Ali Mobasheri and 1 more

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Review in Osteoarthritis and cartilage open, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors.

Morten Asser KarsdalNordic Bioscience, Herlev, Denmark.
Lucio C RovatiRottapharm Biotech, Monza, Italy.
Jeyanesh TambiahBiosplice Therapeutics, 9360 Towne Center Drive, San Diego, CA, 92121,USA.
Olga KubassovaImage Analysis Group, London, United Kingdom.
Christoph LadelCHL4special Consulting, Meisenweg 3, 64291, Darmstadt, Germany.
Francis BerenbaumDepartment of Rheumatology, Sorbonne University, INSERM, AP-HP, Saint-Antoine Hospital, Paris, France.
Anne-Christine Bay-JensenNordic Bioscience, Herlev, Denmark.
Lachy McleanGenascence Corporation, 350 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto, CA, 94306, USA.
Richard LoeserDivision of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology and the Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Ali MobasheriResearch Unit of Health Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
Virginia B KrausDuke Molecular Physiology Institute and Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: The inflammatory endotype is arguably one of the most well-established endotype in osteoarthritis (OA). While endotyping holds promise for advancing drug development, numerous potential challenges must be considered, addressed and resolved before successful clinical outcomes can be achieved. Design: Since 2017, the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) has hosted the Clinical Trials Symposium (CTS). Each year, OARSI and the CTS steering committee encourage discussions on selected topics among a broad range of stakeholders, including regulators, drug developers, clinicians, clinical researchers, biomarker specialists, and basic scientists, with the aim of advancing drug development in the OA field. Results: This report highlights the ongoing tension between academia's "blue ocean" strategy and the feasibility-driven approach of drug developers, all within the context of scientific efforts to find effective solutions. Understanding the needs, goals, constraints, and opportunities of all involved stakeholders is crucial for defining optimal drug development strategies for OA. Conclusion: A multidisciplinary, collaborative approach is essential for developing effective OA treatments, balancing scientific discovery with regulatory and clinical feasibility.

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Clinical developmentEndotypeInflammationOsteoarthritisPhenotypeStratification

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PMID40083835
PMCPMC11905839

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