Brian Park, PharmD

Drug Information Specialist https://www.rheumatologyadvisor.com

Brian Park, PharmD, is a Drug Information Specialist at MPR. A graduate of the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University, Brian worked as a pharmacy manager at Stop & Shop Pharmacy for 8 years. He is a certified diabetes care pharmacist.

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General Rheumatology

Adalimumab Biosimilar Gets FDA Approval for Rheumatic Diseases

Brian Park, PharmD

July 10, 2020

The FDA has approved Hulio® (adalimumab-fkjp; Mylan), a biosimilar to Humira® (adalimumab; AbbVie).

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Trial Investigating Ustekinumab for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Discontinued

Brian Park, PharmD

July 1, 2020

Janssen has decided to discontinue the phase 3 LOTUS study evaluating ustekinumab (Stelara®) for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus.

General Rheumatology

Burosumab Approved for the Treatment of Tumor-Induced Osteomalacia

Brian Park, PharmD

June 24, 2020

The FDA has approved Crysvita for the treatment of fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23)-related hypophosphatemia in tumor-induced osteomalacia associated with phosphaturic mesenchymal tumors that cannot be curatively resected or localized in patients aged ≥2 years.

General Rheumatology

First Treatment for Adult-Onset Still Disease Gets FDA Approval

Brian Park, PharmD

June 19, 2020

The FDA has approved Ilaris for the treatment of active Still disease, including adult-onset Still disease.

Spondyloarthritis

Secukinumab Approved for Nonradiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis

Brian Park, PharmD

June 19, 2020

The FDA has approved Cosentyx® for the treatment of adults with active nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) with objective signs of inflammation.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Safety, Efficacy of Upadacitinib vs Abatacept in Patients With Moderate to Severe RA

Brian Park, PharmD

June 15, 2020

Results from the phase 3 SELECT-CHOICE study comparing treatment with upadacitinib to abatacept, a selective T cell costimulation modulator, in adults with moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis.