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Karlqvist S, Sachs MC, Eriksson C, Cao Y, Montgomery S, Ludvigsson JF, Olén O, Halfvarson J. Comparative Risk of Serious Infection With Vedolizumab vs Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Results From Nationwide Swedish Registers. Am J Gastroenterol 2024:00000434-990000000-01246. [PMID: 38994835 DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000002961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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INTRODUCTION We aimed to assess the risk of serious infection in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) treated with vedolizumab compared with those treated with anti-tumor necrosis factors (TNF) and the general population. METHODS In this Swedish cohort study, treatment episodes were identified from nationwide health registers. We used Cox regression with propensity score-matched cohorts to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) for incident serious infections, defined as infections requiring hospital admission. RESULTS During 1,376 treatment episodes in Crohn's disease, the rate of serious infections per 100 person-years (PY) was 5.18 (95% CI = 3.98-6.63) with vedolizumab vs 3.54 (95% CI = 2.50-4.85) with anti-TNF; HR = 1.72 (95% CI = 1.12-2.65), partly explained by more gastrointestinal infections. Compared with the rate of 0.75/100 PY (95% CI = 0.59-0.92) in a matched general population cohort, vedolizumab demonstrated higher risk (HR = 7.00; 95% CI = 5.04-9.72). During 1,294 treatment episodes in ulcerative colitis, the corresponding rates were 3.74/100 PY (95% CI = 2.66-5.11) with vedolizumab vs 3.42/100 PY (95% CI = 2.31-4.89) with anti-TNF; HR = 0.80 (95% CI = 0.47-1.36) during the initial 1.1 years and HR = 2.03 (95% CI = 0.65-6.32) after 1.1 years (truncated due to nonproportional hazards). Pneumonia accounted for 40% of all infections among anti-TNF, whereas no case was observed among vedolizumab episodes. Compared with the rate of 0.69/100 PYs (95% CI = 0.53-0.87) in a matched general population cohort, vedolizumab showed an HR of 5.45 (95% CI = 3.67-8.11). DISCUSSION Vedolizumab was associated with increased risks of serious infections compared with anti-TNF in Crohn's disease but not in ulcerative colitis. Nonetheless, the panorama of serious infections seemed to differ between the drugs. Our findings underscore the importance of clinical awareness of infections and the safety profile of the 2 therapies.
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- Sara Karlqvist
- Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Public Health, Section of Biostatistics, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
- Clinical Epidemiology Division, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
- Unit of Integrative Epidemiology, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Clinical Epidemiology Division, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
- Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Paediatrics, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden
- Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA
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- Clinical Epidemiology Division, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Science and Education, Sachs' Children and Youth Hospital, Stockholm South General Hospital, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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Peyrin-Biroulet L, Bossuyt P, Bettenworth D, Loftus EV, Anjie SI, D'Haens G, Saruta M, Arkkila P, Park H, Choi D, Kim DH, Reinisch W. Comparative Efficacy of Subcutaneous and Intravenous Infliximab and Vedolizumab for Maintenance Treatment of TNF-naive Adult Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Literature Review and Network Meta-analysis. Dig Dis Sci 2024; 69:1808-1825. [PMID: 38499736 PMCID: PMC11098872 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-023-08252-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND Infliximab and vedolizumab are widely used to treat Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). AIMS This systematic review and network meta-analysis evaluated comparative efficacy of various regimens for intravenous or subcutaneous infliximab and vedolizumab during maintenance treatment in CD and UC. METHODS Parallel-group randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were identified by a systematic literature review (CRD42022383401) and included if they evaluated therapeutics of interest for maintenance treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe luminal CD or UC and assessed clinical remission between Weeks 30 and 60. Clinical remission rates in CD or UC and mucosal healing rates in UC were analyzed in a Bayesian network meta-analysis model. Endoscopic outcomes in CD were synthesized by proportional meta-analysis. RESULTS Overall, 13 RCTs were included in the analyses. All vedolizumab studies randomized induction responders to maintenance treatment; infliximab studies used a treat-through design. Subcutaneous infliximab 120 mg every 2 weeks had the highest odds ratio (OR) [95% credible interval] versus placebo for clinical remission during the maintenance phase (CD: 5.90 [1.90-18.2]; UC: 5.45 [1.94-15.3]), with surface under the cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA) values of 0.91 and 0.82, respectively. For mucosal healing in UC, subcutaneous infliximab 120 mg every 2 weeks showed the highest OR (4.90 [1.63-14.1]), with SUCRA value of 0.73, followed by intravenous vedolizumab 300 mg every 4 weeks (SUCRA value, 0.70). Endoscopic outcomes in CD were better with subcutaneous infliximab 120 mg every 2 weeks than intravenous infliximab 5 mg/kg every 8 weeks. CONCLUSIONS Subcutaneous infliximab showed a favorable efficacy profile for achieving clinical remission and endoscopic outcomes during maintenance treatment in CD or UC.
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- L Peyrin-Biroulet
- Department of Gastroenterology, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Nancy, Nancy, France
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- Imelda GI Clinical Research Centre, Imelda General Hospital, Bonheiden, Belgium
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- Medical Faculty of the University of Münster, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- CED Schwerpunktpraxis Münster, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Helsinki University and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Medical Department, Celltrion Healthcare Co., Ltd, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- Global Medical Department, Celltrion Inc, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Medical Department, Celltrion Healthcare Co., Ltd, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- Global Medical Department, Celltrion Inc, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Medical Department, Celltrion Healthcare Co., Ltd, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- Global Medical Department, Celltrion Inc, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
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Atia O, Friss C, Focht G, Magen Rimon R, Ledderman N, Greenfeld S, Ben-Tov A, Loewenberg Weisband Y, Matz E, Gorelik Y, Chowers Y, Dotan I, Turner D. Durability of the First Biologic in Children and Adults With Ulcerative Colitis: A Nationwide Study from the epi-IIRN. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2024:izae067. [PMID: 38578929 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izae067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND In this nationwide study, our objective was to compare the durability of first-line biologics in ulcerative colitis (UC), categorized into monotherapy and combotherapy with immunomodulators. METHODS We utilized data from the nationwide epi-IIRN cohort from 2005 to 2020. Durability was defined as consistent treatment without surgery. Comparisons were based on stringent propensity score-matching. RESULTS We included 15 111 patients with UC, of whom 2322 (15%) received biologics, with a median follow-up of 7.0 years (interquartile range, 3.8-11.0). The durability rate was similar between pediatric-onset and adults after 1 and 5 years from initiation of treatment (72% and 43% vs 71% and 43%, respectively; P = .8). Durability of adalimumab vs infliximab after 1 or 5 years was similar, whether prescribed as monotherapy (65%/46% vs 63%/33%, respectively; n = 182 matched pairs, P = .3) or combotherapy (78%/56% vs 91%/58%, respectively; n = 46 matched pairs, P = .4). Durability of infliximab was higher as combotherapy (85%/50%) vs monotherapy (69%/42%; n = 174 matched pairs, P = .007), while it was similar for adalimumab (80%/52% vs 74%/52%; n = 53 matched pairs, P = .4). The durability rate was similar for vedolizumab monotherapy (77%/56%) compared with adalimumab monotherapy (69%/52%; n = 125 matched patients, P = .1), and infliximab monotherapy (73%/55% vs 62%/44%; n = 78 matched patients, P = .1). However, combotherapy of antitumor necrosis factors (TNFs) had longer durability than vedolizumab (85%/50% vs 75%/43%, respectively; n = 131 matched pairs, P = .02). CONCLUSION After 5 years of treatment, 43% of the patients with UC sustained their first biologic, with similar durability in pediatric and adult-onset onset disease. Anti-TNFs had similar durability to vedolizumab and superior durability when prescribed as combotherapy.
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- Ohad Atia
- Juliet Keidan Institute of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Juliet Keidan Institute of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Juliet Keidan Institute of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition Institute, Ruth Rappaport Children's Hospital, Rambam Health Care Campus and the Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Kahn-Sagol-Maccabi Research and Innovation Center, Maccabi Healthcare Services, Tel Aviv, Israel and the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Kahn-Sagol-Maccabi Research and Innovation Center, Maccabi Healthcare Services, Tel Aviv, Israel and the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Leumit Health Services, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology and the Gastroenterology Institute, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology and the Gastroenterology Institute, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel and the Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Juliet Keidan Institute of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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Meng RP, Huang BB, Wei YL, Lyu L, Yang H, Liu C, Zhou HL, Liao XP, Zhou JY, Xie X. Effectiveness and safety of vedolizumab and infliximab in biologic-naïve patients with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis: A multicenter, retrospective cohort study. J Dig Dis 2024; 25:230-237. [PMID: 38764418 DOI: 10.1111/1751-2980.13270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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OBJECTIVES We conducted this multicenter, retrospective cohort study aiming to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of vedolizumab (VDZ) and infliximab (IFX) in biologic-naïve patients with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis (UC). METHODS Biologic-naïve patients with moderate-to-severe UC who were treated with IFX or VDZ for at least 14 weeks at three tertiary hospitals in southwest China between January 2021 and January 2023 were retrospectively included. Efficacy of the biologics was evaluated based on the steroid-free clinical remission rate, clinical remission rate, and mucosal healing rate at Weeks 14 and 52. Adverse events related to biologic use were recorded. RESULTS Altogether 122 biologic-naïve patients with moderate-to-severe UC were included. No marked differences in the steroid-free clinical remission rate and clinical remission rate were observed between the two groups at Week 14 or Week 52 (P > 0.05). The VDZ group exhibited a higher mucosal healing rate at Week 14 compared to the IFX group (33.3% vs 16.9%, P = 0.036), while that at Week 52 did not differ between the two groups (65.6% vs 47.1%, P = 0.098). There was no statistically significant difference in the rate of adverse events between the two groups (P = 0.071). CONCLUSION VDZ and IFX showed comparable clinical efficacy and safety profiles and can be used as viable first-line therapeutic options for biologic-naïve patients with moderate-to-severe UC.
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- Rui Ping Meng
- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Dulai PS, Singh S, Jairath V, Wong E, Narula N. Integrating Evidence to Guide Use of Biologics and Small Molecules for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Gastroenterology 2024; 166:396-408.e2. [PMID: 37949249 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2023.10.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Advances in science have led to the development of multiple biologics and small molecules for the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). This growth in advanced medical therapies has been accompanied by an increase in methodological innovation to study and compare therapies. Guidelines provide an evidence-based approach to integrating therapies into routine practice, but they are often unable to provide timely recommendations as new therapies come to market, and they have limited incorporation of real-world evidence when making recommendations. This limits the scope and usability of guidelines, and a gap remains in defining how best to position and integrate advanced medical therapies for IBD. In this review, we provide a framework for clinicians and researchers to understand key differences in sources of evidence, how different methodologies are applied to study the comparative effectiveness of advanced medical therapies in IBD, and considerations for how these sources of evidence can be used to better integrate current guideline recommendations. Over time, we anticipate this framework will allow for a transition to living guidelines and/or practice recommendations.
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- Parambir S Dulai
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois.
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Shi Y, Luo S, Zhai J, Chen Y. A novel causative role of imbalanced kynurenine pathway in ulcerative colitis: Upregulation of KMO and KYNU promotes intestinal inflammation. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2024; 1870:166929. [PMID: 37918679 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2023.166929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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The kynurenine pathway (KP) is the principal metabolic route for the essential amino acid tryptophan (TRP). Recent advances have highlighted a pivotal role for several KP metabolites in inflammatory diseases, including ulcerative colitis (UC). However, the alterations of KP enzymes and their functional impact in UC remain poorly defined. Here, we focused on kynurenine 3-monooxygenase (KMO) and kynureninase (KYNU), which serve as critical branching enzymes in the KP. We observed that dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced colitis mice exhibited disturbed TRP metabolism along with KMO and KYNU upregulated. In patients with active UC, both the expression of KMO and KYNU were positively correlated with inflammatory factors TNF-α and IL-1β. Pharmacological blockade of KMO or genetic silencing of KYNU suppressed IL-1β-triggered proinflammatory cytokines expression in intestinal epithelial cells. Furthermore, blockage of KMO by selective inhibitor Ro 61-8048 alleviated the symptoms of DSS-induced colitis in mice, accompanied by an expanded NAD+ pool and redox balance restoration. The protective role of Ro 61-8048 may be partly due to its effect on KP regulation, particularly in enhancing kynurenic acid production. In summary, our study provides new evidence for the proinflammatory property of KMO and KYNU in intestinal inflammation, hinting at a promising therapeutic approach in UC through targeting these enzymes.
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- Yingying Shi
- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Con D, Srinivasan A. Letter: Comparing first-line infliximab and vedolizumab for ulcerative colitis-it depends on how you use the drug. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2024; 59:140-141. [PMID: 38085945 DOI: 10.1111/apt.17770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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LINKED CONTENTThis article is linked to Bokemeyer et al papers. To view these articles, visit https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17616 and https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17796
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- Danny Con
- Department of Gastroenterology, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Konikoff T, Yanai H, Libchik D, Avni-Biron I, Snir Y, Banai H, Broytman Y, Dotan I, Ollech JE. Vedolizumab Is Associated with Longer Drug Sustainability Compared to Infliximab in Moderate-to-Severe Ulcerative Colitis: Long-Term Real-World Cohort Data. J Clin Med 2023; 12:4488. [PMID: 37445523 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12134488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2023] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Drug sustainability (DS) is a surrogate marker for treatment efficacy. We aimed to compare the DS of two main biologics used to treat moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis (UC), infliximab (IFX) and vedolizumab (VDZ), in a real-world setting. METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study at a tertiary medical center in Israel. We included patients treated between 1 December 2017 and 1 May 2021, who were followed for up to 300 weeks. DS was defined as corticosteroid-, surgical-, and hospitalization-free treatment. RESULTS 217 patients with UC were included. VDZ had a significantly longer median DS of 265.6 weeks compared to IFX's 106.5 weeks (p = 0.001) in treatment-naïve patients, even when adjusting for disease severity (HR 0.55 95 CI 0.3-0.98, p = 0.042). In treatment-experienced patients, DS was comparable between IFX and VDZ (p = 0.593). CONCLUSIONS VDZ showed significantly longer DS in treatment-naïve patients with UC compared to IFX, also when adjusted for disease severity. There was no difference in DS between VDZ and IFX in treatment-experienced patients and patients switching from one drug to another. VDZ may be a suitable first-line treatment for biologic-naïve patients with moderate-to-severe UC.
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- Tom Konikoff
- Division of Gastroenterology, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva 4941492, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6423906, Israel
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva 4941492, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6423906, Israel
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 7610001, Israel
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva 4941492, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6423906, Israel
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva 4941492, Israel
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva 4941492, Israel
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva 4941492, Israel
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva 4941492, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6423906, Israel
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva 4941492, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6423906, Israel
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Wong ECL, Merat S, Monaco C, Dulai PS, Jairath V, Marshall JK, Reinisch W, Narula N. Comparative Efficacy of Infliximab Versus Tofacitinib for Inducing Remission in Biologic Naive Ulcerative Colitis: A Propensity Matched Study. Dig Dis Sci 2023; 68:2635-2646. [PMID: 37119375 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-023-07956-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE In the absence of head-to-head clinical trials, indirect comparative studies are needed to help position therapies in ulcerative colitis (UC). We aimed to compare the efficacy of infliximab vs. tofacitinib for moderate-severe UC among biologic-naïve participants at post-induction. METHODS This was a post-hoc analysis of patient-level data from four clinical trials including 659 biologic-naïve UC participants. We compared proportions of patients achieving week 8 clinical remission (CR), endoscopic improvement, and endoscopic remission. Clinical response at week 2 was also assessed. Multiple logistic regression models were adjusted for potential confounders identified as having an association with the outcome of interest on univariate analysis. Propensity scores were calculated to create a cohort of participants with similar distribution of baseline co-variates. RESULTS Patients treated with infliximab had significantly greater odds of CR at week 8 compared to tofacitinib [88/242 (36.4%) vs. 100/417 (24.0%), aOR: 1.65 (95% CI 1.11-2.44), p = 0.013]. Endoscopic improvement at week 8 was also significantly greater among infliximab-treated patients [149/242 (61.6%) vs. 159/417 (38.1%), aOR: 2.12 (95% CI 1.45-3.10), p < 0.001]. Similar findings were observed with week 8 endoscopic remission [61/242 (25.2%) vs. 43/417 (10.3%); aOR: 2.72 (95% CI 1.66-4.46), p < 0.001]. A similar proportion of participants attained clinical response at week 2 [205/242 (84.7%) vs. 334/417 (80.1%), aOR: 1.48 (95% CI 0.93-2.37), p = 0.101]. Similar results were observed among the propensity score matched cohort. CONCLUSION Based on the efficacy observed in this post-hoc analysis, consideration should be given to use of infliximab over tofacitinib for treatment of moderate to severe biologic-naïve UC. However, baseline characteristic mismatches persisted despite propensity score matching, and further studies are needed to confirm our findings.
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- Emily C L Wong
- Department of Medicine (Division of Gastroenterology) and Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine (Division of Gastroenterology) and Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine (Division of Gastroenterology) and Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine (Division of Gastroenterology) and Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Medicine (Division of Gastroenterology) and Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
- McMaster University Medical Centre, 1280 Main St West, Unit 3V67, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada.
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Awan H, Fatima U, Eaw R, Knox N, Alrubaiy L. The Efficacy of Currently Licensed Biologics for Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis: A Literature Review. Cureus 2023; 15:e37609. [PMID: 37069838 PMCID: PMC10105519 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.37609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 04/19/2023] Open
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Biologics have been emerging as promising therapies in ulcerative colitis (UC) patients who are refractory to conventional medical treatment. This literature review aims to appraise the existing evidence on the efficacy and safety of NICE approved biological therapies, of which there are currently five licensed drugs, available for the treatment of UC in adults. An initial search was performed using National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines. A further literature search of EMBASE, MEDLINE, Science Direct and Cochrane Library databases was done, resulting in a total of 62 studies being included in this review. Recent and seminal papers were included. Inclusion criteria for this review were adult participants and English papers only. In most studies, anti-tumour necrosis factor ɑ (TNFɑ) naïve patients were found to have improved clinical outcomes. Infliximab was found to be highly effective in inducing short-term clinical response, clinical remission as well as mucosal healing. However, loss of response was common and dose escalation was often required for achievement of long-term efficacy. Adalimumab was found to have both short-term and long-term efficacy which was also supported by real-world data. Golimumab was shown to have comparable efficacy and safety profiles to other biologics, although lack of therapeutic dose monitoring and loss of response is a barrier to optimising golimumab treatment efficacy. Vedolizumab was shown to have higher clinical remission rates when compared to adalimumab in a head-to-head trial, and the most cost-effective biologic when calculating quality-adjusted life years. Ustekinumab was found to significantly improve clinical remission rates in UC patients who were previously unresponsive to other biological treatments. However, as this is a newly licensed drug, there is limited literature currently available. Further, head-to-head studies are required to help determine the optimal treatment for patients with UC. With patents expiring, the development of biosimilars will help to reduce costs and increase the availability of these drugs to patients.
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- Humza Awan
- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, GBR
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, GBR
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, GBR
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, GBR
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- Gastroenterology, Swansea University Medical School, Swansea, GBR
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Narula N, Wong ECL, Dulai PS, Marshall JK, Jairath V, Reinisch W. Vedolizumab and Adalimumab in Biologic-Naïve Ulcerative Colitis: Comparison of Patient-Level Clinical Trial Data and VARSITY for Week 6 Clinical Remission. Dig Dis Sci 2023; 68:2658-2666. [PMID: 36645636 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-023-07825-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Indirect treatment comparisons using patient-level data are increasing in popularity within inflammatory bowel disease research. We compared the efficacy of adalimumab and vedolizumab for biologic-naïve moderate-severe ulcerative colitis (UC) using indirect comparisons of phase 3 clinical trials and compared the results to the RCT VARSITY. DESIGN Pooled analysis of patient-level data from 518 biologic-naïve patients with UC was performed using GEMINI-1 and ULTRA-1. Proportions of patients achieving week 6 clinical remission and clinical response were compared, and propensity score matching and multivariate logistic regression were used to account for potential confounders. These results were compared to those derived from VARSITY. RESULTS A numerically greater proportion of vedolizumab-treated patients from GEMINI-1 achieved week 6 clinical remission compared to those treated with adalimumab [136/388 (35.1%) vs. 38/130 (29.2%)]. Similar findings were observed among the propensity score matched cohort [33/110 (30.0%) vs. 25/110 (22.7%), adjusted OR (aOR) 1.56 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.81-3.02), p = 0.187]. A similar magnitude for absolute difference in the proportions of patients achieving week 6 clinical remission was observed from VARSITY in vedolizumab compared to adalimumab [131/305 (43.0%) vs. 114/307 (37.1%), OR 1.27 (95% CI 0.92-1.76), p = 0.142]. CONCLUSIONS In this post hoc analysis, a similar magnitude in the absolute difference of efficacy at week 6 among biologic-naïve patients was observed using indirect comparisons of phase 3 clinical trial data as was observed in VARSITY. Indirect comparisons using patient-level clinical trial data could be used to inform drug choices for future head-to-head trials and guide positioning of drugs in the absence of head-to-head trials.
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- Neeraj Narula
- Department of Medicine (Division of Gastroenterology) and Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute, McMaster University Medical Centre, 1280 Main St West, Unit 3V67, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada.
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- Department of Medicine (Division of Gastroenterology) and Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute, McMaster University Medical Centre, 1280 Main St West, Unit 3V67, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medicine (Division of Gastroenterology) and Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute, McMaster University Medical Centre, 1280 Main St West, Unit 3V67, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, Vienna, Austria
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Hans A, Battat R, Lukin DJ. Article Topic: Positioning Ulcerative Colitis Therapies in 2022 and Beyond. Curr Gastroenterol Rep 2022; 24:157-170. [PMID: 36327029 DOI: 10.1007/s11894-022-00853-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic disease with an increasing incidence. Recent guidelines emphasize treating toward objective targets, requiring the use of effective, steroid-sparing therapies. This review summarizes the safety and efficacy data of available therapies as well comparative effectiveness studies in order to help the reader make rational treatment decisions. RECENT FINDINGS Following the approval of tumor necrosis factor alpha antagonists, we have seen recent regulatory approval of several additional biologic and small molecule agents from several therapeutic classes (integrin antagonists, interleukin 12/23 antagonists, Janus kinase inhibitors, and sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor antagonists) for UC. Randomized, controlled trials, real-world analyses, and network meta-analyses have investigated the comparative safety and efficacy of these therapies in order to help clinicians better position these therapies in clinical practice. Numerous agents are now approved for the treatment of UC. This evidence-based review will help the reader understand the important factors weighing into treatment decisions for patients with UC and enable patient education and discussion with a focus on a shared decision-making approach.
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- Amneet Hans
- Jill Roberts Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Centre Hospitalier de L'Université de Montréal (CHUM), University of Montreal, Quebec, Montreal, Canada
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- Jill Roberts Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
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Aslam N, Lo SW, Sikafi R, Barnes T, Segal J, Smith PJ, Limdi JK. A review of the therapeutic management of ulcerative colitis. Therap Adv Gastroenterol 2022; 15:17562848221138160. [PMID: 36478780 PMCID: PMC9720837 DOI: 10.1177/17562848221138160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic relapsing and remitting gastrointestinal disorder of uncertain aetiology. The last two decades have seen an expansion in the therapeutic arsenal used to treat UC. This has resulted in improved clinical remission and response rates. Nonetheless, staples in our current medical management originate from trials conducted in the early 20th century. In this review article, we aim to outline the key milestones in the history of the medical management of UC in addition to highlighting promising therapeutic developments for the future.
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- St Mark’s Hospital, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Section of IBD – Division of Gastroenterology, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK
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- Northern Hospital, Epping, Melbourne, VIC, Australia,Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Section of IBD – Division of Gastroenterology, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK,Manchester Academic Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Early Clinical Remission Is a Predictor of Long-Term Remission with the Use of Vedolizumab for Ulcerative Colitis. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10102526. [PMID: 36289788 PMCID: PMC9599457 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10102526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Vedolizumab (VDZ) is an α4β7 integrin-antibody used to manage refractory ulcerative colitis (UC). This retrospective multicenter study aimed to identify predictors of efficacy or the time points when evaluation of VDZ therapy for UC would be most useful. We compiled data on 87 patients with moderate to severe active UC that was treated with VDZ. Overall clinical remission (CR) rates at 6 weeks and 52 weeks after VDZ administration were 44.4% (bio-naïve 44.2%, bio-failure 44.8%) and 52.8% (bio-naïve 53.5%, bio-failure 51.7%) respectively. Also, 83.3% (bio-naïve 81.3%, bio-failure 85.7%) of patients achieved mucosal healing at week 52. Among patients with a CR at week 52, 73.3% had a CR at week 6. In contrast, of patients who discontinued VDZ, 82.4% had not reached a CR at week 6. Our study demonstrated that VDZ was effective in a large percentage of UC patients, with a high mucosal healing rate even after prior biological exposures. This suggests that VDZ can be a treatment option even in bio-failure cases. Additionally, it was considered that early CR can predict long-term remission and that week 6 can be a helpful evaluation point for treatment decisions when using VDZ for UC.
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Ahuja D, Singh S. Comparative efficacy trials in inflammatory bowel disease: current and future implications for practice. Curr Opin Gastroenterol 2022; 38:337-346. [PMID: 35762693 DOI: 10.1097/mog.0000000000000854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Over the last decade, there has been rapid expansion of the therapeutic armamentarium, and evolution of treatment strategies, for the management of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). Consequently, there is an increasing need for head-to-head or comparative efficacy trials to inform optimal positioning of therapies, and pragmatic trials comparing treatment strategies to inform treatment approach. In this review, we will discuss the current status and future of comparative efficacy clinical trials in IBD. RECENT FINDINGS Pivotal phase IIIB superiority clinical trials have demonstrated superiority of vedolizumab over adalimumab for achieving clinical remission in patients with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis (VARSITY) and failed to demonstrate superiority of ustekinumab over adalimumab in patients with moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease (SEAVUE). Noninferiority clinical trials of biosimilars have confirmed absence of meaningful differences in safety and efficacy of biosimilar infliximab over originator infliximab, as initial therapy or switching stable patients during maintenance. Network meta-analyses, indirect treatment comparison using patient-level data from placebo-controlled trials and real-world observational studies have inform comparative effectiveness and safety of different therapies for management of IBD. SUMMARY Head-to-head clinical trials are critically important to advance the field of IBD. Comparative efficacy trials are slow and expensive to conduct, may not be broadly generalizable, and are not powered for safety events or other relevant outcomes. Alternative approaches to comparative effectiveness such as network meta-analysis and well designed real-world observational studies are able to bridge gaps in clinical practice.
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- Dhruv Ahuja
- Department of Medicine, Janakpuri Super Specialty Hospital, New Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Gastroenterology
- Division of Biomedical Informatics, Department of Medicine, UC San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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Juillerat P, Grueber MM, Ruetsch R, Santi G, Vuillèmoz M, Michetti P. Positioning biologics in the treatment of IBD: A practical guide – Which mechanism of action for whom? CURRENT RESEARCH IN PHARMACOLOGY AND DRUG DISCOVERY 2022; 3:100104. [PMID: 35570855 PMCID: PMC9092374 DOI: 10.1016/j.crphar.2022.100104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The number of available biological therapies have doubled over the last 10 years and the arrival of novel molecules (interleukin 23p19 inhibitors) is ongoing alongside the development of small molecules. As a result of this vast landscape of treatment, positioning advanced therapies (according to clinical situation, efficacy and safety) is of paramount importance to providing personalized, appropriate IBD treatment. In this publication the recent available literature is summarized for practical integration into clinical practice including comparative efficacy data, patient and disease demographics. We refer to recent publications and expert opinion in order to facilitate the decision making process of positioning biologicals IBD treatment.
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- Pascal Juillerat
- Gastroenterology, Clinic for Visceral Surgery and Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Crohn and Colitis Center, Gastro-entérologie Beaulieu SA, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Corresponding author. Clinic for Visceral Surgery and Medicine Inselspital, Bern University Hospital Freiburgstrasse 10, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland.
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- Gastroenterology, Clinic for Visceral Surgery and Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Crohn and Colitis Center, Gastro-entérologie Beaulieu SA, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Crohn and Colitis Center, Gastro-entérologie Beaulieu SA, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Gastroenterology, Clinic for Visceral Surgery and Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Crohn and Colitis Center, Gastro-entérologie Beaulieu SA, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Crohn and Colitis Center, Gastro-entérologie Beaulieu SA, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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