Making the Case to Use JAK Inhibitors for Rheumatoid Arthritis—Who, What, When, and How
Released On
November 17, 2023
Expires On
November 17, 2024
Media Type
Internet
Completion Time
60 minutes
Specialty
Rheumatology
Topic(s)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Educational Provider
This activity is provided by Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC.
Supporter Acknowledgment
This activity is supported by an educational grant from AbbVie.
Credit Available
- Physicians — maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
All other healthcare professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to address the educational needs of rheumatology clinicians. It may also benefit other clinicians involved in the management of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Program Overview
Join Dr Rigby and Dr Troum as they discuss the use of Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors for the treatment of RA. In this program they will discuss the latest post-hoc analysis of the ORAL Surveillance trial, which shows which patients can safely and effectively use JAK inhibitors to reduce the symptoms of RA. They will also present data showing how JAK inhibitors positively influence patient-reported outcomes, such as depression and pain. In this presentation, JAK inhibitor efficacy and safety is shown in comparison with tumor necrosis factor inhibitors and methotrexate to provide a current landscape of treatment options for RA.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe the role of the JAK1-specific pathways in the pathophysiology of RA and the effects of selected JAK inhibition
- Interpret available safety and efficacy data regarding JAK inhibitors to treat RA
- Formulate appropriate treatment plans for patients with RA
Faculty
William F.C. Rigby, MD
Professor of Medicine
Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
Geisel School of Medicine
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, NH
Orrin M. Troum, MD, MACR
Clinical Professor of Medicine
Keck School of Medicine
University of Southern California
Director of Rheumatology Research
Providence St. John’s Health Center
Santa Monica, CA
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William F.C. Rigby, MD
Consultant: AbbVie, Inc.; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Research Funding: AbbVie, Inc.; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (expired 7/2023)
Orrin M. Troum, MD, MACR
Consultant: Abbvie Inc.; Amgen Inc; Horizon Therapeutics plc; Novartis AG
Speakers’ Bureau: AbbVie Inc.; Amgen Inc; GlaxoSmithKline; Horizon Therapeutics plc; Sanofi
Research Funding: AbbVie Inc.; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Horizon Therapeutics plc; Novartis AG
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