Tofacitinib

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Live Zoster Vaccination Safe in RA Prior to Tofacitinib Initiation

Joanna Broder

September 14, 2017

Herpes zoster vaccine shown to be safe in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Low Disease Activity After Tofacitinib Discontinuation in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Crystal Wong, MD

May 10, 2017

Researchers found that one-third of patients remain in remission after discontinuing tofacitinib and that low baseline RF titers predict low disease activity after tofacitinib discontinuation.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Second Biologic Effective in Rheumatoid Arthritis After Initial Treatment Failure

Crystal Wong, MD

April 11, 2017

Investigators conduct a systematic review to evaluate the risks and benefits of biologics as monotherapy or in combination with methotrexate in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who have not responded to previous biologic treatment.