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ArticleBiologics : targets & therapy2025

Adalimumab Biosimilars Demonstrate Long-Term Durability and Cost-Effectiveness in Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Real-World Two-Centre European Cohort Study.

Silvana Ancona, Katherine Armstrong, Chiara Longo, Rosalind Rabone, Victoria Merrick, Paul Henderson, Paolo Gandullia, David C Wilson, Serena Arrigo, Richard K Russell

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Silvana AnconaDepartment of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.ORCID 0009-0009-7690-8369
Katherine ArmstrongDepartment of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh, UK.
Chiara LongoPaediatric Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy.
Rosalind RaboneDepartment of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh, UK.
Victoria MerrickDepartment of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh, UK.
Paul HendersonDepartment of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-3634-6428
Paolo GandulliaPaediatric Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy.
David C WilsonDepartment of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh, UK.
Serena ArrigoPaediatric Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy.
Richard K RussellDepartment of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-7398-4926

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Abstract

Purpose: Adalimumab biosimilars are increasingly used in paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (PIBD), but data remain limited. This study assessed their durability, efficacy, safety and cost implications in PIBD. Patients and Methods: Consecutive PIBD patients who started adalimumab biosimilars between October 2018 and December 2023 at two centres in Scotland and Italy, with at least 6 months follow-up, were included. Demographic, disease, treatment, and adverse event data were collected. Disease activity was assessed at baseline, 6, 12, 24, 36 months, and at last follow-up. Durability was evaluated using Kaplan-Meier analysis. Results: In total 130 patients (81 males; median age 12.3 years) were included (115 Crohn's Disease, 7 Ulcerative Colitis, 8 IBD unclassified). The biosimilars were ABP 501 (85%), GP2017 (14%), SB5 (1%); 41 (32%) patients switched from originator. After a median follow-up of 26 months, 87/130 (67%) patients remained on biosimilars, while 43 discontinued at a median of 14 months. Durability probabilities were 93%, 86%, 75%, 62%, and 57% at 6, 12, 24, 36, and 54 months, respectively. Patients previously exposed to ADA originator had a lower risk of biosimilar failure (hazard ratio, adjusted for age at diagnosis: 0.51 [95% confidence interval: 0.26-0.99], p=0.047). Trough levels ≥11.6 μg/mL at 6 months were associated with greater durability ( Conclusion: This real-life study demonstrated high durability and remission rates for adalimumab biosimilars in PIBD, confirming their clinical, cost-effectiveness and safety profile in children.

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adalimumabbiosimilarpaediatric inflammatory bowel disease

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PMCPMC12049108

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