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ArticleJAAD international2026

Originator versus biosimilar adalimumab in hidradenitis suppurativa: A multicenter real-world analysis of clinical response, maintenance of response, and switching.

Marra Aghajani, James Pham, Tara Sholji, Kate Burrell, Cindy Kok, John W Frew

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Article in JAAD international, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors.

Marra AghajaniThe Skin Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
James PhamThe Skin Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
Tara SholjiThe Skin Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
Kate BurrellThe Skin Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
Cindy KokThe Skin Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
John W FrewThe Skin Hospital, Sydney, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Adalimumab is a mainstay treatment for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS); however, high-costs limit accessibility. While biosimilars offer an affordable alternative, concerns remain regarding clinical equivalence and the impact of switching. Objective: To evaluate the clinical response of originator versus biosimilar adalimumab in HS and assess outcomes following nonmedical switching. Methods: This multicenter, real-world study included treatment naïve HS patients initiated on originator or biosimilar adalimumab between April 2021 and December 2024. Outcomes were compared between patients remaining on originator and those switched to biosimilar after 16 weeks. Clinical responses were assessed using Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Response 50, Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Response 75, and International Hidradenitis Suppurativa Severity Scoring System 55, with time-to-event analyses evaluating loss of clinical response. Results: Patients on originator adalimumab ( Limitations: Limitations include its retrospective design and variable biosimilar formulations. Conclusion: Significant differences in clinical response, loss of response, and time-to-event analysis between originator and biosimilar adalimumab in HS underscore the need for consistent treatment and robust monitoring to optimize management.

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adalimumabbiosimilarhidradenitis suppurativasurvival analysis

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PMID41244861
PMCPMC12615301

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