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Journal, Metastases: A Rare Case of Bicalutamide-Induced Severe Congestive Heart Failure in a Patient With Advanced Prostate Cancer. (Pubmed Central) - Jun 14, 2024 The recovery of LVEF and the absence of other etiologies reinforce the likelihood of bicalutamide-induced cardiotoxicity. This report underscores the importance of vigilant cardiovascular monitoring in patients receiving bicalutamide, prompt identification of cardiac dysfunction and possible mechanisms of bicalutamide cardiotoxicity, and the potential for cardiac recovery upon drug discontinuation and initiation of GDMT.
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Journal: Quality evaluation of highly purified human menopausal gonadotropin preparations by means of gel electrophoresis and mass spectrometry. (Pubmed Central) - Jun 14, 2024 MS analysis proved to be a powerful tool for the identification and detailed characterization of the gonadotropins and the relevant peptides were identified with high sequence coverages. The results of this study are not only useful for the quality assessment of this class of complex biopharmaceuticals but may also serve as a supporting platform for further development of biopharmaceuticals based on modulation of the glycosylation pattern to enhance efficacy or reduce side effects.
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Review, Journal: Golimumab and certolizumab pegol for the treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa: a literature review and future perspective. (Pubmed Central) - Jun 3, 2024 (TNF-?) inhibitors, adalimumab, infliximab, and etanercept, are well studied in this patient population, and in some cases, HS was unresponsive to them...Also, golimumab showed promise in treating recalcitrant HS after the failure of other treatments, such as adalimumab and anti-interleukin-1. CPZ and golimumab can be efficacious treatment options for moderate-to-severe HS, especially in patients who are unresponsive to other TNF inhibitors, such as adalimumab.
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Review, Journal: SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnant patients on TNF? inhibitor: Real-life data with a review of literature. (Pubmed Central) - Jun 1, 2024 We reviewed 85 patients who received TNF?i (certolizumab pegol) during Mainland China's first wave of COVID-19 pandemic, from 21st Nov 2022-11?th Jan 2023...However, TNF?i users showed more prominent symptoms and longer recovery time. The pregnancy outcomes with TNF?i in such high-risk group for pregnancy loss was satisfactory.
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CIRCULATING ADIPOKINES AND RESPONSE TO TREATMENT IN EARLY RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS () - May 29, 2024 - Abstract #EULAR2024EULAR_3440; Baseline adiponectin, leptin, and resistin levels are not associated with the likelihood of achieving CDAI remission over 48 weeks in this large trial of first-line treatments in early RA. Our results underscore the importance of adjusting for confounders when studying the effects of adipokines on RA outcomes, as circulating adipokine levels are highly dependent on other factors, such as BMI and sex.
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In patients who develop positive ds-DNA during the use of TNF inhibitors and exhibit mild symptoms, close monitoring while continuing the TNF inhibitor appears to be safe. Larger-scale studies are needed to establish a diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up algorithm in this field.
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Review, Journal: Microbiota restoration therapies for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection reach an important new milestone. (Pubmed Central) - May 27, 2024 It is as effective in promoting a similar response in women without significant comparable adverse effects. PubMed was reviewed on 1 October 2023, for all papers published concerning the current Food and Drug Administration allowance of the use of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) and the studies that led to the licensure of RBX2660 (REBYOTA
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IL-23 inhibitors had lowest rates of short-term and long-term adverse events and most favorable long-term risk-benefit profile compared to IL-17, IL-12/23, and TNF-? inhibitors.
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Review, Journal: A Comparison of Currently Available and Investigational Fecal Microbiota Transplant Products for Recurrent Clostridioides difficile Infection. (Pubmed Central) - May 24, 2024 This article will be an in-depth review of five microbiome therapeutic products that are either under investigation or currently commercially available: Rebyota (fecal microbiota, live-jslm, formerly RBX2660), Vowst (fecal microbiota spores, live-brpk, formerly SER109), VE303, CP101, and RBX7455. Included in this review is a comparison of the products' composition and dosage forms, available safety and efficacy data, and investigational status.
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Clinical, P1 data, PK/PD data, Clinical Trial,Phase I, Journal: Safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of single- and multiple-ascending doses of olamkicept: Results from randomized, placebo-controlled, first-in-human phase I trials. (Pubmed Central) - May 21, 2024 Complete target engagement (inhibition of phosphorylation of signal transducer and activator of transcription-3) was achieved in blood around or above olamkicept serum concentrations of 1-5 ?g/mL. Overall, these results suggest that olamkicept is safe and well-tolerated in healthy subjects and patients with CD after single intravenous/SC and multiple intravenous administrations.
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